Why are so many people concerned?

Well I guess maybe because you could also harm us non smokers in some ways too. It has been studied that non smokers that inhales second hand smoke fro smokers that are three times at risk with lung cancer. Maybe that is why we are asking you smokers to quit. But I guess you are a a smoker at heart already so there's no way stopping you from doing it. I would just advice that when you smoke do it responsibly and avoid doing it when you see there are those that prefer not to smoke.

I am not a smoker. I have bad allergies and my husband has asthma. What upsets me is when people take offence when we say that our home and cars are smoke free. We do not allow people to smoke around us. I actually had someone refuse an invitation to dinner and a movie at my home because she would have to go outside to smoke. Ok well. I guess life sucks some times.

I for one feel exactly the same. And the biggest cliche of all is that people not wanting to deal with 2nd hand smokes. I understand if you decide not to smoke & don't want to deal with it, that's fine, too! My complaint is that the first men to walk on the moon were Armstrong & Aldrin, on July 20th, 1969. You know what that means? They put men on the moon almost 40 years ago & they haven't come up with good enough air-circulating or air filtration to put a "air vent" or "vent hood" in restaurants & bars? Hospitals have been sterlizing & cleaning airs within the 1,000's & 10's of thousands of square feet of inclosed (hospital) buildings for decades & they can't handle 20 people smoking in a 20 X 20 corner of the restaurant? They rather have 15 of their employees hurdled out side of their business smoking up a storm than providing them with 15 x 15 smoking room with decent air filtration system. But then again, it's all about not having to spend money if they don't have to. They rather kick smokers out the door to hurdle around each other when it's 20 degrees outside. You know, may be we should get together & try to ban crying babies from restaurants & air planes & movie theaters, too. It disturbs others from enjoying themselves. Sometimes businesses are conducted in the restaurant. They shouldn't be interupted by crying babies. Oh, wait, if they didn't like it, they could walk out....!!! I forgot about that part...!!!

I agree with you %100!!!! It is crazy... They are trying to take away peoples freedom. They should be focusing on people who do much worse things, Like smoke pot, sale pot, drinking- all of these things will kill you too in the long run!