What is your opinion about banning smoking totally from resuarants, bars, or government establishments?

Question

What is your opinion about banning smoking totally from resuarants, bars, or government establishments?

Answer 1

I used to really hate the ban in bars--- I mean bars are so unhealthy anyway.  Then we were talking with our favorite barkeep, and he told us that he used to wake up coughing blood.  (he is a very healthy man otherwise).  It does seem ironic, though, that there are bars where you can get or give a BJ in the back, but you can't light a cig.

Answer 2

For it.

Answer 3

It's an OK thing to do to protect those who work there. If people need to smoke, they can step into smoking areas outside. The rest of us will appreciate it, and it will lead to fewer cancer and hear disease deaths among waiters, bartenders, and others who must work in smoke-filled establishments.

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Answer 4

Non-smokers have had to breathe the filth that the smokers put into the air for years, so smokers  - SUCK UP THE CLEAN AIR!

Answer 5

It's a violation of my right. As a bartender myself, I find banning smoking in bars ludicrous. Smoking and drinking go hand-in-hand. I know I personally will not embrace an establishment that bans it. If someone doesn't want to be around it in a restaurant, most offered non-smoking (before the gun-ho anti-smoking campaign). What's interesting is, the study released by the EPA, THE study that touts second-hand smoking harmful, actually disputed it's own findings. There are lies, d**n lies, and statistics.

Answer 6

They've been banned for a long time in Vancouver. I think it's great. I tend to go out more now.

Answer 7

People have been smoking in public for over 500 years. Even though it is a stinking nasty habit, it is no worse than people who use perfume, or cologne, or fry foods.

I feel that a space should be provided for smokers if you ban it in public. Why don't we ban the use of hair spray or cosmetics.

I believe the bar or restaurant should decide if they will allow smoking or not. If someone does not want to go there because of the smoke -then fine. Don't penalize everyone because you don't like smoke. Go to a smoke free bar-there will be plenty. What if they banned beer, wine and whiskey from the bar.

Answer 8

I think it's great!  They banned it here in NJ from most places, and it makes things so much better. I can go out to a bar or club and not be choking after 5 minutes.  And I don't smell like a rancid ashtray when I go home.

Of course, I have to say that I'm a non-smoker.

Answer 9

I am for it. I like to be able to taste my food.

suddenly in the mood for some Thai food.

Answer 10

I have a child and I make sure I don't go to a restaurant where's there's smoking. I think it's very inconsiderate for people to smoke outside of a restaurant. So I think it's great for restaurants and gov. est. are non-smoking; bars are different i don't go into a bar and expect there to be no smoking.

Answer 11

The totally  banning of  smoking cigarette from  restaurants, bars,  all  public  places and  government establishments is  a  very  good  idea  and  law   passed  by  the  law  makers  in  any  country.  Cigarette  smoking  is  really  very  dangerous  to  life because  of  the  nicotine  taken  from  smoking  a  cigar.

When  ;inside  a  building or  room  of  an  establishment, smoke  could  not   easily  move  out  from  a  room  or  establishment whereby  non smokers   will  be  affected   by  the   blowing  of   smoke  from  smokers of  cigarette.  It  will  cause   danger  to  ones life.

Speaking  on  religious matter,  smoking cigarette  is  prohibited   by God according  to  the  bible  as  it  destroy   your  life  and  body  resistance.  It  was  commanded   by God  to  protect  our  selves  from  injuries  and  sickness in order  to  show  love   to  ourselves.

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Answer 12

i hate it

Answer 13

I think smoking should be banned, period. It's a stinky nasty habit and claims too many lives every year. They make you wear seat belts don't they. Why? To save your life. A total ban on smoking would save a heck of a lot of lives. And to answer your next question...yes, I smoked for over 50 years. That's why I know it's a stinky, nasty habit. Best day of my life was Jan 7, 2000 when I quit for good.

Answer 14

1st of I smoke.

2nd I live in California where this sort of ban has bee in effect for years.

3rd I love it.  I hate going into restaurants in Nevada where it is still legal to smoke inside.

4th why is this in the GLBT section?

Answer 15

im for it.

i dont smoke. and i dont want to go out somewhere and have smoke floating into my face.

if its ur choice to smoke do it at home where people who make the choice not to dont have to passive smoke it in.

although my mum is a passive smoker and even though i dont smoke everytime i go out i get asked if i do coz i stink like it, like it gets into ur hair and clothes its disgusting.

Answer 16

It's a really bad idea, but I'm a smoker so I'm biased.  I think it is infringing on smoker's rights to ban smoking in ALL restaurants and bars.  (Government est. I can understand and don't really have a problem with.)

Answer 17

Do it ban smoking totally.I smoked  from 1966(13 y/o) til 1996.

Food taste better and I smell beller.

That's all I have to say about that.

Answer 18

50\50 people will always smoke....outside smoking is just as bad because of the air pollutiants in the cancer stick[cigarrette]......i think smoking is disgusting....but i can't just stop it from happening....if people want to ban smoking for the smell why not ban cars that run on gas? pollution...why not ban burning fossil fuels? pollution....

all of these pollute the air...but make everyday life simpler!

although we all are increasing Global Warming sadly we won't stop.....my opinion...s'!

=]

Chelsea

Answer 19

It's alright by me. I think it smells really bad, especially when I'm trying to eat.

Answer 20

I'm for it, as I don't smoke.

Answer 21

I support banning smoking in restaurants and government establishments, but think that if a bar has a separate area with a separate ventilation system that they should be able to allow smoking in that area.

Answer 22

I think it's the best idea ever!  As a non-smoker with allergies, I hated dealing with the smoke in bars and restaurants.  They've  banned it here in NJ most places and it's fooking beauteous!

Sorry non-smokers, I know you probably hate the ban.

Answer 23

Kel why did you put this in the GLBT section? lol I know you needed help with your essay but come on hahaha

Answer 24

I think it sucks, I wish I didn't smoke but I do and I love to go Clubbing. I think it would be more fair to at least allow Bars and restaurants to have smoking sections, at least until I can quit.

Answer 25

It's already that way in San Diego!  The less filthy, diry, discusting smoking the better.

Answer 26

At first, I thought it was too much intrusion by government (I'm a non-smoker), but I've gotten used to it, and I like it now.

Answer 27

Restaurants, government establishments.. I can understand that.  But bars and clubs I dont think the rule should be in place.  It's part of the atmosphere and the majority of the people there are already sh*tfaced and don't care, if you don't like breathing in smoke, work somewhere where you don't have to.  I have no interest in "giving people cancer" with my secondhand smoke, but where I live they have a rulewhere you can't even smoke within 25 feet of a building...  ridiculous!