[Coconut1]

Originally Posted by jdoty

Neither you nor the government is responsible for MY health.

They are responsible for PUBLIC health and if you're a part of this country, you are the public, so yes, indirectly they are responsible for your health, like it or not.

[southernnaturelover]

Smoking in bars doesn't bother me, and I've never smoked a cigarette in my life (at least not a legal one).

Being around secondhand smoke for a few hours every few weeks isn't going to hurt anyone.

[cheerbaby112]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

Smoking in bars doesn't bother me, and I've never smoked a cigarette in my life (at least not a legal one).

Being around secondhand smoke for a few hours every few weeks isn't going to hurt anyone.

Statistics and health studies show that you are wrong.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Can Cause Cell Damage In 30 Minutes that is an old study

this study came out this month:
Tobacco smoke causes immediate damage: U.S. report - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101209/us_nm/us_tobacco_usa_5 - broken link)




Here are the health consequences of involuntary exposure:
The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by roxy08fox

To the people that say there are plenty of places that don't allow smoking, I have to yet to find them. Perhaps you should just tell me so that I can leave you to smoke in your preferred bars.

Exactly! Is there a list someplace?

And how weird is it that the 75% majority can't find a place free of the 25% minority's bad habit?

[FloridaKash]

Restaurant bars tend to be smoke-free since more their revenue comes from food than booze. Places that come to the tops of my head:

Buffalo Wild Wings
Wing House
Hooters
Chilis
TGIF
Beef O Brady's
Cody's Roadhouse


Now thse are just bars. Now when looking for a smoke free club... yes... that is going to be more difficult. Don't worry, I'm sure they'll outlaw smoking from bars and clubs soon enough.

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

Exactly! Is there a list someplace?

And how weird is it that the 75% majority can't find a place free of the 25% minority's bad habit?

Because many in the majority are like me, unless it's in my home or my car I don't care.

[cheerbaby112]

Originally Posted by FloridaKash

Restaurant bars tend to be smoke-free since more their revenue comes from food than booze. Places that come to the tops of my head:

Buffalo Wild Wings
Wing House
Hooters
Chilis
TGIF
Beef O Brady's
Cody's Roadhouse


Now thse are just bars. Now when looking for a smoke free club... yes... that is going to be more difficult. Don't worry, I'm sure they'll outlaw smoking from bars and clubs soon enough.

Id prefer a real bar not a restaurant bar I wouldnt want my friends to destroy someones dinner because they are getting loud because of drinking..

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

Because many in the majority are like me, unless it's in my home or my car I don't care.

Which is sad considering the second-hand smoke data that's been widely publicized for the past 20+ years. Does anyone read anymore?

[roxy08fox]

Originally Posted by FloridaKash

Restaurant bars tend to be smoke-free since more their revenue comes from food than booze. Places that come to the tops of my head:

Buffalo Wild Wings
Wing House
Hooters
Chilis
TGIF
Beef O Brady's
Cody's Roadhouse


Now thse are just bars. Now when looking for a smoke free club... yes... that is going to be more difficult. Don't worry, I'm sure they'll outlaw smoking from bars and clubs soon enough.

I know restaurants that have bars don't allow smoking but I was looking more for actual bars and clubs. I guess I can only hope that smoking will be banned from all indoor establishments soon....