Smoking Ban more harmful than the smoke itself.

The smoking ban is more harmful to society than the smoke could ever be.

The ban is a complete and utter violation of our Constitution. Via the ban, our personal freedoms and individual property rights are being threatened --no wait-- being stolen from us. And because the majority of people dislike smoke, we are letting this violation of freedom happen right before our very eyes.

Can someone please remind me what the purpose of the Bill of Rights is again? Apparently I misunderstood.

Common sense should tell you that the "smoking issue" is a self correcting problem. Solved as simple as this: If you don't like smoke at a particular bar, then deny that bar of your business and give your dollars to a smoke free bar. After all, that's your right.

But no, that is too simple.

Instead, mommy and daddy, i.e. the government, pass this wreckless legislation. (A victory for the fascist liberals, the special interest groups, and the politicians looking to score political points).

The smoking ban offends me almost as much as the seat belt law --but that's another rant for another time.

Point blank: The smoking ban is one step closer to an authoritarian regime. It is detrimental to our city's economy and a major blow to it's citizens and their confidence in our constitution.