[DJJasonp]

I live in California...and remember pre-smoking ban vote how all the restaurant owners, bar owners, etc. were up in arms because they thought they'd lose money, customers, etc. because of the ban.

Didnt happen....no one lost money, no one lost customers. People smoke outside....or on patios, etc.

Big deal. Smokers still get to smoke...and non-smokers dont have to tolerate second-hand smoke.

Not sure outside of California, but here...there are strict laws about alcohol and tobacco within so many ft/yds of schools. So not much different there....not telling you that you cant....just certain places you cant.

I'm not a smoker...but I am a drinker...and I see the value in that law. So I dont feel (as a drinker) that my rights are being infringed upon. I cant walk down the street with an open beer here either (but again, I dont feel like my rights are infringed).