Smoking ban...What are your thoughts?

i really think smoking is a dirty stinky habit. people who smoke dont realize how bad their breath smell, as well as their vehicle, and home., and clothes. Their hair stinks as well. i Hate that smell. I hate the fact that when i go somewhere out at nite, that i have to smell as bad as them. its like when you smell someone with bad bo, and have to sit next to them for a long period of time, and you cant escape it. smoke outdoors if you have to smoke i say!

i live in ohio and we have the smoking ban here while i can agree with not smoking in certain places-grocerie stores, indoor places that children go- i think it is just pitiful that u cant go to the club and dance and drink and have a cigrette even more so that u cannot go outside at work and have a cig. unless u r far away from the door its cold and unless the gvmt is planning on paying our medical bills for getting sick so we can go smoke.... i do feel they should rethink this bill so many small business here are going down because of this it having a negative effect on our community

Hi,there! I think it's good to have a ban like that.As we all know,smoking is not good at all,no matter for the one himself or the people around him. Though some places are smoking area,some places are non-smoking area and people have the choice to choose,if the store or the bar one likes is a smoking area while the one doesn't like that,then he/she might have to give it up.So if it's possible,I hope all of my friends can get rid of smoking cause it's not good for them at all.I hope all my friends and family members are health all the time:) Thanks for the discussion and have a good day^_^

I think smoking is really a bad habit and it should be banned.

It doesnt surprise me. Both of the states I have lived in haved Banned smoking. I am a smoker and I deal with going outside. I really want to quit because it makes my lungs hurt. I have only smoked for 13 yrs or so. Which is a long time but not as long as some.

here in california we've had the smoking ban in place at bars for some time. i'm pretty much used to it. until i leave the state and i'm reminded. actually i was in las vegas recently and they now have implemented a smoking ban in restaurants. up until recently they had smoking and non-smoking sections. i don't see anything really wrong with that, but i hear also they have started creating non-smoking slot machine areas, which to me is just a sign that the non smoking ban is expanding. that would break my heart if the casinos eventually banned smoking altogether. i don't even smoke all that often, but i definitely do when in las vegas. its part of the history! i do agree with you that the ban in bars is a little much. there is no reason people can't choose to go to a smoking bar or a non-smoking bar. also the employees can choose where to seek employment. i hope you don't end up like us californians. doomed to always either be outside looking in at your drink or inside looking out thinking about having a smoke!

I agree that smoking should NOT be banned in bars. I am fine with no smoking in the workplace, and in restaraunts... fine and dandy. If nonsmokers want to go somewhere and drink where there is no smoke, then go to a place that has a bar in it where smoking isn't allowed. But for crying out loud leave our bars alone! I don't smoke as much as I used to. I don't smoke in my home because I have children, and I would never subject them to that. They have no choice about the air they breathe. That is why I am ok with banning it in restaurants and the like.. because of children, and the rights of nonsmokers too believe it or not. But there ARE nonsmoking bars. And lots of places have banned it. You know some places don't even let you smoke on their property if you go outside... even if you are sitting in your own car. Soon you won't be able to smoke on your own property because it will offend the neighbors. It's ludacris!!! Come on now... the cut off has to come somewhere. I personally can't drink without a good smokey treat here and there. It isn't physically possible for me. And when I am stressed... it is just the thing to help me unwind. They need to keep in in bars. And the economy... I know how bad it already is and I don't want to think about how bad it will be later! YIKES!!!

We've had a smoking ban here for a while now, and the bars and restaurants are still hopping. People are adapting, and it's a much better environment to go into.

I know in our area the ban is already in effect. I am certain about the restaurant ban, but I am not sure if they have banned smoking in bars as of yet. I agree that individuals who attend a restaurant should not have to subject themselves or their children to second hand smoke, but I think the bar scenerio is a totally different story. I think maybe bars should section off certain areas for smoking or nonsmoking, but that should be the extent of it.

Totally banning it in bars would be not so reasonable, maybe they can allow that in smoking areas of the bar, i support the banning in resturants cozz its a place to eat and of course definitely not a place of smoking and these are places where are children and its not good for their health.

I totally agree with the restaraunt thing, but the bar no! Coming from an ex-smoker...yeah I hate smoking. The worst thing for me is to eat somewhere and to see and smell the smoke while I am eating! I hate it. it is thick and it smells, it stains and ... it smells ;-) As for bars...that would be stupid. Even though I am an ex-smoker and I don't presently like smoking, it doesn't bother me in a bar. I mean come on drinking and smoking go hand in hand. If I am with a smoker and we are a bar i have a tendency to want one...it just goes together. I agree that they would be bad for business.

Here in Mississippi it is already taken affect to where you can't smoke in the majority of restaurants. Some bars (not all) have designated areas outside but you can't smoke inside. I think its wrong to take smoking out of bars. I don't smoke and I work at a bar. But I still don't think its fair to take smoking out of bars. I agree that restaurants are for families and should limit the smoking cause of the kids. But most bars are 21 and over, adults who are capable of making decisions for themselves.