smoking ban

[crazybayman]

No, wait, are you saying non smoking bars would get no clients? If that is true, it's because people choose bars with smoke. If people really disliked smoke in the bars, then non smoker bars should have no problems, right? In fact, I believe letting the owner choose would be the best idea because there is a number of people who dislike smoke in bars. I don't know how many people actually dislike it, probably fewer than the ones who prefer it.

NO! Smokers would no longer go to that place and if the smoker has friends who don't smoke that go with him then you lost some non-smokers also.

Exactly. This gives the "Smoking allowed bars an unfair advantage.

In your country maybe people prefer it but over here(at least in chicago) the number of "bars" keeps getting going down because people don't want that. They want an up scale drinking spot that you can take the family to. No dank, dark or gloomy bars filled with smoke. .

I've frequented bars for years, and the one thing I hate is the smoke. And if there is any non-smoker who likes a smokey bar, either they're lying, or there's something wrong. Its the same in America, I've been there. No non-smoker in their right mind would prefer a smokey bar.

When New York did this the bars lost tons of money because people who smoke would just go to new jersey bars where they could smoke while all the non-smokers stayed.

Then soon they will cut out smoking in New Jersey. Then the world becomes a healthier place, and all bars are on a level playing field.

All this does is screw over the smokers. Most people who don't smoke avoid areas with smoke like a plauge.

How is it screwing over smokers, when its helping them, because it is in their best interest to quit. And who cares if its unfair for smokers. I find it incredibally unfair to walk into a public establishment, and have smoke blown in my face.

Most of all, it will make public places more appealing to the overwhelming majority of non-smokers. Its beyond me how educated people still take up such a stupid habit, when it kills you, its expensive, and harms the people around you. And yes non-smokers avoid smoke ridden places because it is UNHEALTHY, and disgusting. Or like you said, like a plague.