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I'm a non-smoker so, obviously, I am in favor of the ban on smoking in public places BUT...
When you really think about it, a business owner should be able to decide if smoking is allowed or not. Before there was a ban there were many places choosing to go smoke free. They chose to not allow smoking even though an establishment next door could choose to allow it. Many businesses have a particular client in mind such as whole families or just adults, for example. Allowing or not allowing smoking would depend on the client the business wants to attract.
There are some restaurants where no matter what they do to separate the smoking and non-smoking sections the smoke could still be smelled throughout the restaurant. If enough customers say something about it a business owner should figure out how to make it better.
I would not be surprised if some revisions to this law will be made someday.
There is no question that smoking and second hand smoke is hazardous to our health but this ban isn't going to stop people from smoking. It will definitely keep second hand smoke from non smokers in public places which is what I think the goal is.
I did mine on this too! I agree with you completely.
ReplyDeleteI am also a non smoker so I am very against smoking in public places, not to mention I have a 5 yr old son that I wont allow anyone to smoke around. Before this law I would leave a place before letting my son breath in second hand smoke. However the only place that I really ever had a problem with was bowling alleys. Now with those smokeless cigarettes there is no reason that smokers cant buy those instead and smoke where ever they like. They are actually cheaper than buying cigarettes, so I hear.
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