Quote Originally Posted by MalReynolds View Post
What if I want to get drunk without poisoning my lungs?
Well, what if you do? If there don't happen to be any non-smoking bars near you, I don't think it's your right to have the government step in with legislation that bans smoking in all establishments, everywhere, so you can have the conditions you want while you get drunk. Bar owners should have the right to decide whether they'll allow their guests to smoke on their property; if all the bar owners near you have decided they'll allow it, that's their business and their right. Tough luck. Get drunk elsewhere if you don't like the conditions in any of your local bars.

And yes, I do know how hard it is to find a non-smoking bar, because I too often want to drink in a smoke-free environment, so I too have often looked for non-smoking bars. My experience: Not actually that hard to find.