Smokers' rights do not exist. There are no inherent "rights" for smokers anywhere. Why smokers believe they possess the inalienable right to smoke, therefore poison others in the process, is beyond me.
"Instead of thinking of .. rights as accomplished social facts or as moral imperatives, they must be thought of .. as authoritatively articulated goals of public policy.." Stuart A. Scheingold, The Politics of Rights: Lawyers, Public Policy and Political Change
Lets save "rights" for the basics: speech, religion, etc. Arguing for smoker's rights is a dead end, arguing that "Clean air is your right" is simplistic.
Don't ban smoking in bars, and clubs. Leave the people a few vices.
Mike Jensvold
East Isles
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