Here's the article from our paper...
Public Hearing
Honestly... I hate cigarette smoke! I don't want it around me in a restaurant. But if I go to a bar... I am going to assume I'm gonna be around cigarettes, and I would love to have a cigar while I'm there. If I'm at Cracker Barrel, with my family, I don't plan on having a cigar there. Nor do I want to sit next to a "section" that isn't really separated well.
But... to ban smoking in bars, where there is not a large amount of food sales, or in a FREAKING cigar store... it's ridiculous. And I have spoken with representatives of this organization at a couple of local events, where they've had a booth, and they promote NO EXCEPTIONS. I think that's unrealistic for them. And now, they are grouping in all outdoor areas, as well.
However, it seems like it may be easy. I mean, the pizza joint/bar owner in the Joplin article has already given up. So, they may be able to just roll it. I just want to be able to have a choice of if I want to enjoy a cigar in certain areas around her.
Am I in the minority? ... that I think cigarette smoking in restaurants should be ban, but don't want it an "across the board" ban? I guess my question should be in the debate area.... Sorry. I mean, does it make me a hypocrite? I see it as two completely different things.
