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Off Topic » in reply to Banned in Boston (public smoking, that is, and I'm glad)

Smoking in Bars
FrankC — (archived)

As a sometimes smoker I am sensitive to the rights of non-smokers in almost every instance.

The exception would be Bars. I know several people (including me) that smoke in Bars and not in their home. I would not patronize a non-smoking Bar and many smokers feel the same way. Non-smokers should do the same in the case of a smoking Bar if they choose. Too often, I hear non-smokers take the position that it should be their way or the highway regardless of the detrimental effect it might have on the business.

I see no reason for any business to fail due to going against the preference of 75% of their clientele. Only the most radical smoker would avoid a restaurant or any other public place because it banned smoking and only the most radical non-smoker would avoid a popular Bar knowing that a smoking ban would make the place less popular.

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