Reply #38: I don't think there will ever be anyplace that will make some people happy

[Liberal In Texas]

There are places that do better jobs than others, it depends on how much the owners want to spend. Usually, they don't want to spend any more than they have to.

This is from a non-smoking site:
The new systems,he says, use almost hospital-grade particle-filtration systems that can remove viruses as well as the gas phase
of the cigarette smoke. He estimates that a good system, which includes fresh outdoor air, can remove as
much as 85 to 90 percent of the second-hand smoke. "It's kind of a leapfrog in technology."

Still, Mr. Roberts concedes that he can't make any health claims for the new systems. "Second-hand smoke is
significantly reduced," he says, but adds, "Any amount is not good."

And, as Mr. Finkboner of the Philadelphia task force found out, it's almost impossible to prevent cigarette
smoke from migrating. As people move through a bar, it clings to their clothes. As they walk from the bar to
the restaurant area, they drag the smoke with them. "You can reduce the amount, but never totally eliminate
it," he says. "And there are no studies on how much is acceptable."

Also this lengthy thing from a pro-smoking site:
http://www.nycclash.com/CaseAgainstBans/Ventilation.html

Just depends pretty much on which side you're on.

I'm for letting the owners decide.