Reply #52: I do believe it is a slippery slope

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There are now communities that ban smoking outdoors and some who are now suggesting banning it in private homes if anyone outside that home can smell it. I would, also, point to my example of the city proposing a ban on perfumes and colognes.

I like my state. Businesses that don't allow children can permit smoking. There are enough that allow smoking for those who want to smoke while they have a drink to find a place and more than enough for non-smokers to have a drink without smelling smoke. But there are those who still whine that it's allowed anywhere.

Fortunately, the gaming industry here is likely to keep us from ever having an outright ban in all businesses. Every non-smoking casino that has ever tried to open in this area has failed in less than a year. Many of the restaurants within those casinos still allow children and so no smoking in the restaurants but several have made the entire establishment adults only. I prefer those because smoking or not, I really don't like a bunch of screaming kids around while I'm trying to eat.