tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14779913.post8353157097806417364..comments2023-09-27T11:16:10.764-04:00Comments on Rutherford Report: Smoking Bans a Thinly Veiled Attack on Business Owners Property RightsMark W. Rutherfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970323195039101487noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14779913.post-55110047507663388992009-02-12T12:26:00.000-05:002009-02-12T12:26:00.000-05:00I am staunchly Libertarian on nearly all subjects,...I am staunchly Libertarian on nearly all subjects, but this is the one issue I still struggle with.<BR/><BR/>On one hand, I agree that this generally should be a decision left up to patrons and employees as to whether they want to visit or work in smoking establishments.<BR/><BR/>However, it becomes a problem when it affects those who have no choice, such as children who generally have to go to the same restaurant as their parents. Mommy and Daddy might not care about going to a smoking restaurant and may not consider the child's opinion or health in the equation.<BR/><BR/>For this reason, it seems that Indianapolis (I'm not sure about other areas) has gotten it right. Ban smoking in all-ages establishments and leave smoking to the over-21 spots. It gives choice to those who have it and protects those who can't choose.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I would tend to disagree with the complete smoking ban our neighbor nanny-city, Chicago, has in place.ahow628https://www.blogger.com/profile/17248371359583131414noreply@blogger.com