On Tue, 31 May 2016 22:53:25 +0100, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On 05/31/2016 03:18 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2016 14:58:04 -0500, Muggles
wrote:


Smokers are allowed in public places - they just can't engage in smoking
while there.

What if the public place was established to serve smokers, like a
cigar bar? You have no reason to actually be there but if you did,
nobody is stopping you.


That sounds like a good idea, if:

1. People can come and go at anytime, but in all cases the SMOKE stays
inside the building.

Obviously it'll come out at some pint, but the quantities would be negligible. Anyway, why hang around the windows? Are you a peeping tom?

2. The function of this place is obvious (proper warning signs on the
doors?), so no nonsmoker will voluntarily enter.

Er.... you'd know by the smell when you entered and could leave again.

3. No one is ever required to enter (especially children who may HAVE to
follow their parents).

Don't play the "think of the children" card, it's pathetic. If the child is old enough to be allowed to make his own choices, he can choose to leave. If not, he's the property of the parents. They brought him into the world and they paid for his upbringing. Until he can look after himself, keep your nose out of the parents' decision making process. There is no right and wrong way to bring up a child.

4. Anything non-tobacco that's available (food, beer, TV, restrooms,
employment, etc...) is available elsewhere NEARBY.

That's up to other businesses to fill the need for such things if there is one.

5. The owner of this place is responsible for smoking-related fires.

The owner is always responsible for all fires anyway.

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