Where does eveyone stand on smoking bans?

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Originally Posted by TN_Chief

We all give up certain rights every day. For example, you can't drive at any speed you want. I own my car, right? Can't I use it however I'd like?

Public welfare demands reasonable speed limits. The same argument can be made Re: smoking in bars/restaurants. Secondhand smoke is a health hazard, and when a smoker lights up he/she takes away the ability of those around himself/herself to breath clean air. Cigarettes themselves aren't being banned. Smokers can still buy them and use them...just not in certain enclosed spaces where others that might not want to suck down carcinogens would be exposed.

You own the car but you do not own the streets and highways so yes you must comply with certain laws. However if I own a bar and I wish to allow smoking then non smokers enter at thier own risk (they do not own my bar) they do own the right to enter that is the right I speak of.