Smoking Laws in NY and NJ

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Originally Posted by saden1

Some claim the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment law protects smokers from having to stand outside, but who protects people who want to be inside without being subjected to toxic fumes? Simply put, the 14th Amendment is a double edged sword and the 15th and 19th Amendments allows the public/community to decide what their public health needs are.

p.s. Smoking is bad, not smoking is good! Good wins over evil but you can still do evil outside or from the comfort of your home. May the force be with you.

Thats right one can choose not to go to a Res or bar that allows smoking. I just feel that if there is a demand for nonsmoking bars and res then people will open them or switch to nonsmoking. IT has already started in most areas that Res and bars going to non smoking and if smoking bars and res see a drop in business or a demand from they public they will switch. The goverment just does not need to get involved in the private sector in this matter it will work its self out.