Who knew that there were such string feelings about a smoking ban? Smoking bans have raised such a stink, both literally and figuratively, that some people feel that the laws about them are starting to infringe on the smoker’s rights to pollute their own airspace. And with the smoking ban in the UK coming up, the fervor is even more widespread as the UK has always been a predominantly viewed smoker country.

The smoking ban issue is not about giving clean air back to the non-smokers. Many smokers agree that no one should be subjected to their smoke. However, there are those against smoking bans which preclude even cigar bars. Why not have restaurants and bars strictly there for the smokers. If there are plenty of other non-smoking establishments for non-smokers to choose from, who is hurting who? Some lawmakers and lobbyists feel that a smoking ban all across the board is the only way to resolve the issues.

The smoking ban in Colorado is one area that is greatly debating this particular issue. One county judge went so far as to rule the new smoking ban unconstitutional because the law exempts cigar bars from the ban. A proposed smoking ban in Wisconsin is going through similar issues with trying to decide if exempting taverns and cigar bars should be part of the law. A Minnesota smoking ban was just approved exempting all smoking in public places except for those bars and restaurants that could provide a well-ventilated room just for smokers only.

You can search through a ton of articles on the smoking ban in different places and you will not come to any strong conclusions before or against the issues. Is banning smoking the right or wrong thing to do? On the whole, most people, even smokers agree that there should be a smoking ban, only with exceptions however. A ban on smoking is not as clear cut as many people would like to think.

While there are many reasons to ban smoking in restaurants, there are just as many reasons to allow restaurants to decide whether or not they want to go the all-smoking route. Unless you are in Podunk town, there are usually a number of choices to dine at. Why shouldn’t there be a place just for smokers, just as the law is making for non-smokers? Smokers have the right to slowly kill themselves with their habit.

The smoking ban debate will continue to rage on, especially since there are an increasing number of colleges with smoking bans going into effect. So the only recourse for smokers right now is to relocate to France. A France smoking ban has been snuffed out for the time being, so people can free light up there without recourse.