Comments on: Do you think smoking in restaurants should be banned?

By: taurus032078

taurus032078 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:26:48 +0000

around here alot of them already did. pennsylvania passed the smoking ban a few months ago

By: Jill A

Jill A — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:29:02 +0000

Not only in restaurants should be banned but all over the world…. give it time and it will

By: Jm e

Jm e — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:20:38 +0000

I would rather they band bad spelling and incorrect sentence structure.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:31:49 +0000

I think a restaurant should be permitted to have a “smoking” section if, and only if, the restaurant will seal off the “smoking” and “non-smoking” sections and have a separate HVAC system for each section. There should be no way that the smoke be permitted to infiltrate the non-smoking section.

A bar in the town where I live did just that. It was expensive for them to do, but I am glad they did it.

By: charisma

charisma — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:52:00 +0000

The business is owned by a private business owner, the person who OWNS the business should have the right to make it whatever kind of establishment they want it to be. THe government should have NO control over what a private business owner does. If you don’t like it, go to one of the million other businesses that don’t have it.. simple

Re: John M- If its becuse it is not good for the customers, then why do most restraunts serve deep fried foods and fruit spreads made with high fructose corn syrup? Shoud we get rid of that too?

By: okeedokee

okeedokee — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:00:54 +0000

I do have a problem with it; I am allergic to smoke and had to quit myself in 96 because of damage to my mouth and tongue from nicotine so if anyone smokes near me they either have to put it out or leave, and I certainly would not tolerate that in a restaurant.

By: Jay S

Jay S — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:39:15 +0000

Yeah it should be banned. Its not fair to non-smokers to have to inhale second hand smoke and smell like smoke when they leave. I guarantee if the shoe was on the other foot it would be the same old bullcrap argument. Go outside if you want to slowly kill yourself.

By: amy - 3wks!

amy - 3wks! — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:52:39 +0000

Here in the UK smoking is ‘banned’ in any public place. Whether it be resturants, pubs etc.

By: John M

John M — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:52:18 +0000

Yes, smoking in restaurants should be banned. It’s not good for the customers, and it’s not good for the employees. Non-smoking sections are almost impossible to have – to be a true non-smoking section, that section has to be enclosed separately and have it’s own air-handling system. As far as HOW it should be banned, I think it should be the decision of the owner of the restaurant. I frequent Columbia, Mo., a great deal – the city council banned smoking in all bars and restaurants – it has worked well for over a year and I love it. However, I LIVE in Jefferson City, Mo, where many restaurants have CHOSEN to go non-smoking, and those are the ONLY ones I go to. Smoking is bad – for smokers and non-smokers. Period. Peace.

By: Tapestry6

Tapestry6 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:10:41 +0000

I don’t have a problem either, but the laws in my state have banned a lot of things and smoking is one of them. There are even whole towns that have banned people smoking in their own home!
The nicotine nazis have taken over the legislature and the courts, luckily there are places smokers can go to eat and smoke without a problem they call them cigar-clubs or something similar to that in NY.
People think its all about healthy living but it is really about control. Someday the ‘powers that be’ will ban something they enjoy doing and they too will get all indignent.
As long as you open a door for one group of people that opens the door to harass other groups of people, right now in CA its anyone that is considered ‘obese’. Freedom isn’t free anymore.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:45:17 +0000

yup its sooooo sick

By: _

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:25:22 +0000

I am for banning smoking everywhere except in your own home. It’s gross and it causes litter problems, health problems, and cosmetic issues. I doubt it would cause a loss of business because if you ban smoking everywhere except at home, who is going to sit in their house 24/7? If you only ban it in select restaurants, that’s where you’ll see more of a loss in business.

By: paula122452

paula122452 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:29:17 +0000

I have a huge problem with smoking in resturants and other public places where non-smokers have to share. I understand the desire and need to smoke. I used to. But even then, I never smoked in public. (old fashioned I guess). At any rate, I developed asthma and therefore, I honestly appreciate the ability to breathe and I know what it feels like when one can’t. I also know what my hair and clothes smell like after I have been housed closely with a smoker…..especially the ones who are chain smokers. I have noticed the callousness of some smokers. They put their cigs out anywhere and when they don’t want to use their own car ashtrays (if they have them), they throw them out the window. I just think it’s sad. I know smokers want the freedom to smoke too, but I guess it can’t be done both ways to please.

By: Star

Star — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:50:18 +0000

yes, they should be banned.

By: Angela P

Angela P — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:53:08 +0000

No but I do think that they need to be sure that smoking in the smoking section doesn’t flow into the nonsmoking section. There are some people who have medical issues that cannot be around it at all, and its not necessarily fair that they stay cooped up in their house all the time. One of my friends has Cystic Fibrosis and cannot be around it at all.

I used to smoke and can’t stand to smell it anymore. I hate when I am in a restaurant and I end up smelling it or have to walk through the smoking section just to get to the bathroom.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:40:48 +0000

If I can’t smoke why would they allow the band?

By: kleighs mommy

kleighs mommy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:18:15 +0000

i think it should be banned

its disgusting and as an adult with asthma its very hard for me to breathe in any place where smoking is permitted

plus the smoke lingers into the kitchen and into the food

smoke outside n open air

i have smoker friends who never smoke indoors ever not even at home

smoking sections dont keep smoke out of the nonsmoking areas its my God given right to breathe clean air smoking is a privilege not a right now take it to the parking lot

my city is smoke free cant smoke in any business except bars

By: ebent1

ebent1 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:01:37 +0000

the public’s interest in not being subected to second hand smoke outweighs the interest of the owner. Banning smoking is in the public’s interest for reasons of health and obnoxious odors. It’s a dirty habit too. How about working for a restaurant and you job would be to clean ashtrays and toilets?

By: Katie H

Katie H — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:53:35 +0000

It is in Nebraska, and I can say that I like it a lot. I like not having to remember to ask for smoking for non-smoking. I like being able to breathe clean air and not have to worry about second hand smoke damage. I especially like not having to worry about it with my children.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:19:11 +0000

I think so. I think they should ban smoking at parks too.