Now, let me say right off the bat that I am NOT some anti-smoking militant. Smoking is perfectly legal (if you're over 18) and it doesn't bother me one way or the other if you choose to poison yourself. I do belive that it is a filthy and disgusting habit. I am entitled to my opinion. Right?

Anyway, that is not the point of this particular blog. In a few weeks it will be illegal to smoke inside public buildings in this county. That includes most restaurants and bars. Naturally the local radio call-in shows are flooded with people complaining about losing their "right" to smoke in public. This cracks me up. Just because something is legal does not mean you have a right to do it in public. Consensual sex between two adults is legal, but if you want to do it in the middle of a restaurant you make get some complaints. Some people might enjoy wearing clear saran wrap as clothing around the house, but that's were it better stay ( with the blinds closed, please). I could go on. And I'm sure there are thousands of people out there who will say "well, that' no the same thing". It isn't, I know. I spend a lot of time in bars. I can tolerate cigarette smoke. I just leave my smoke infested clothes in the garage when I get home.
Smoking may be your right, but the rest of us have rights too. Like the right to spend an evening out and not have to wash the stink out of our hair before we go to bed. I'm looking forward to January 1st. By the way, I don't know where I first heard it but I agree with it..."Having a smoking section in a restaraunt is like having a peeing section in a swimming pool".

Thank you for your time.