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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator
Lots of cities in the USA have banned smoking indoors, and within 30 feet of doorways and entrances. I can understand banning it in government offices and such, but I have said it before and I will say it again that it is FASCIST and UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the government to dictate who a business owner can and should serve. It is the owner's prerogative!
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I'll get right in line with you the day that Motorhead (or whoever else I want to see) plays two shows in every town they stop at, with one at a smoking venue and one at a nonsmoking venue. There is no fucking alternative "choice" with regard to one-night-only Rock Bar events like that, so in that case I tell the smokers straight up:
Welcome to my world, fuckers. I lived with your disgusting, invasive bullshit for two decades and if I can suffer for my fandom by attending shows where I was putting up with itchy eyes and a sore throat and smelly clothes and hair, you guys can all go ahead and suffer for your fandom by not smoking for two lousy hours, or going outside if you have to.
I have zero sympathy for "smokers' rights" in this regard. Get bent.
In the case of neighborhood watering holes with no live music or specific events, I say go ahead and smoke, because I don't choose to hang out in those kinds of places and they are definitely easily avoided.