It is still the same clap trap coming from the no smoking brigade who want to ban every place that doesn't fit in with their ideas. Yes, smoking is a bad habit that can affect your health and that of others who breathe the smoke. Yes, I agree that many places and public transport should be able to have a smoking ban. What I don't agree with is that smokers should be discriminated against which is what a total ban would mean.
Freedom of choice is the major issue here. Smokers should be catered for just the same as non smokers. There is nothing wrong in my eyes with the owner of a pub, restaurant, shop or business deciding that he wants to cater for smokers. By all means bring in legislation that forces the owner of a smoking establishment to display very prominent signs at all entrances which state that it is an establishment that allows smoking. Those who want a smoke free atmosphere can then choose whether to enter or not or whether they want to work there. Who is being harmed other than the ones who choose of their own free will to enter the premises.
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If you were to enforce your right to pick and choose your clientele to any significant degree, you wouldn't be a pub, you would be a private members club, and they have different licencing terms.
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. What if all the establishments that wanted to allow smoking decided to become private members clubs? Would there still be an objection from non-smokers and on what grounds?