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Originally Posted by MikeHawk
So lets look at this way, why cant there be smoking pubs and non smoking pubs, why does it have to be all or nothing? Why cant the other 1/2 of people enjoy what they want to do?
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Okay, now, this is going to be a little difficult to follow, but:
Why aren't there white's only buses?
Smokers now (at least in my part of the world) make up about 35% of the population, and it is dropping rapidly (we have a public space smoking ban in place). Even at 50%, you only get half a vote. That means that 50% of the staff would be forced to work in smoke filled conditions, even if they don't smoke.
Occupational Health and Safety, anyone?
This isn't a question of an annoyance like the volume of music of if fat guys should wear speedos, this is a question of health. No matter how high and mighty you may feel, you don't have the right to slowly kill other people for your pleasure.
You want to smoke? Take it outside.
The amazing thing is once smoking isn't a cool thing you can do in a bar or at a blackjack table, it suddenly becomes less desirable and people quit. It will be interesting to see Nevada's smoking rate 5 years from now.