While I am not in agreement with the ban: I would rather a much more “dignified” resolution, such as SEPARATE establishments, hotels, casinos, apartments, etc.: my issue is with the discrimination that has now been allowed. If one visits the TOPIX forums on smoking, they would come away with a blatant impression that antismokers now have the upper hand and are calling smokers uneducated, live in trailers, yellow teeth, wrinkled skin, and belong outside by the dumpsters (with the rest of the drug addicts). The claim that smoking is socially unacceptable is a claim by people who hate it,,,and the hate has spread to the smoker. I have no issue with understanding the concerns or offensive feeling nonsmokers have toward SHS; and I believe they should be able to enjoy a smoke-free environment. But, to completely slight the smokers (who are doing something very legal) to the point of forcing them out into the elements, is over the top.

Thank you.