[Hoot Gibson]

I opposed all smoking bans and even requirements for "non-smoking" areas within buildings owned by private citizens. If restaurants wanted to require adults to smoke as a condition of entering, then I would find another restaurant. A privately owned place of business should not be considered a "public place" simply because they allow members of the public to enter the premises.

I have no problems with private businesses banning smoking and I am not opposed to smoking being restricted in real public buildings, although I oppose total smoking bans in public parks.

If you don't want to eat where people are smoking, then cook your own meals at home or open your own smoke-free restaurant but don't push your own brand of morality down the throats of private businesses that want to accommodate smoking customers.