Smoking should be banned in all public places ( Archived) (261)

there are some clubs(private lodges, really) that still allow smoking. At least here in Florida. I am surprised when a person sits down at a table with people smoking, then ask if we could please not smokeat the table, as they do not like smoke!!

If I am at a table with non-smokers, I will of course leave to light up . I limit myself to one a night, anyway!

But don't sit a a table with people smoking, then ask them to put it out

I dont smoke.............never have.........

The idea of banning smoking in public buildings is a good one, and I agree with it....... however, I feel that public buildings where smoking should be banned should be "essential" public buildings..... that is, buildings that are essential for us to conduct daily life....... that means all government buildings, or publically owned buildings such as bus stations, court houses, utility services etc. etc.....and privately owned establishments "essential" to the public such as grocery stores, medical offices, etc etc.....I will go out on a limb here and include restaurants as well.......although restaurants aren't necessarily "essential"......
Bars, pubs, taverns, etc..... are not essential establishments, and for all time have been associated with smoking...... they should be left to the discretion of their owners when choosing to allow smoking or not.....A case can be argued for discimination against persons wanting to work in theses establishments as non smokers, and have to subject themselves to the risks... to that I say, fine, if you want to work at such an establishment and need to shield yourself from the risk, than the owner can provide you an OSHA certified respirator.....
As long as the worker is shielded from risk, there should be no arguement.......and as far as patrons go.... a drinking establishment is not a necessity, so if you dont like the risks, dont go there......

Here in Canada..you cannot smoke in hospitals..restarurants..clubs..bars..grocery stores and so on...Well here in NB anyway

Its the same here in Arizona........I agree with it, but not for bars.... they are non essential establishments for the general public.....
My stand is actually more based on the idea of government determining what can or can not impose on a private business..... I dont agree with it...... The fact that grocery stores, hospitals, and all places where the public "needs" to go to conduct daily life should be included in the ban gets my yes vote...... but why bars and nightclubs?

Me i couldnt answer that...but i am just glad i dont smoke or my children..They cant stand it..and personally when i walk up town i see people smoking right there by the buildings and it makes me sick...

I know alot of smokers will jump me on this..but i have allergies many of them...and they have to know that cig..smoke can make one very very ill...

Well I do smoke.. but I have to say I agree with banning smoking in all public places (like here in the UK)..

with all respect...you can hardly expect people to cater to everyones allergies