Thread: KC residents - How are you voting on the smoking ban in April?
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Old 01-28-2008, 02:36 PM   #200
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Reason IS my argument. I think that considering the fact that 82% of the American public doesn't smoke, I see no reason that the other 18% should be allowed to smoke in closed-in public areas that may affect my health.
That's what you don't get. Bars and Restaurants are not "public areas". They are Privately owned areas, open to the public. That's why many have signs saying "We reserve the right to refuse service".

It's a subtle, but very important, distinction.
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