(February 25, 2012 at 9:42 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: NC passed the laws that said it was illegal to smoke inside restaurants without a fine. I know people hate that sort of gov't intrusion, and I can't say I approved...but when I go sit outside in the open air even with my smoker friends I will end up suffering profoundly the next day. Scratchy whiskey sounding throat, loss of most of my voice, coughing up nasties, pounding headache from sinuses, labored breathing, etc. It was MUCH worse when people were allowed to smoke inside bars.
I probably sound like a stupid commercial, but now I can go out with my friends and enjoy it, rather than worrying if I'll have to call out sick the next day. It sucks they have to go outside to have a cigarette, but from my perspective I can eat and talk and drink "in peace."
I agree with the smoking ban in public places. That's when it starts to affect other people who do not want to smoke.
