There was a big ugly debate when the city I live in went smoke-free for all bars and restaurants, but I personally like being able to go out at night and not have to hang my clothes outside the next morning to get rid of the smoke smell. Bartenders and restaurant owners tend to think that the ban hurt their business--true or not, I don't know--but everybody I know who smoked before still smokes...they just do it outside now.

I love this idea. I can't tolerate being in bars for longer than an hour or two because the smoke drives me crazy. My dad smokes and he never smokes inside the home because it smells terrible. My boyfriend smokes occasionally but will never smoke around me. I have a smoke-free environment the rest of the time and don't see why I need to quarantine myself to my home and never go out to eating establishments just so people can enjoy their cigarette indoors. If they want it that badly, there's a smoking room or a patio.

And Tom Earp, slavery was also profitable and an early industry in this country. That doesn't mean we should continue to support it.