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and as long as tobacco products are legal (at least until the current admin finds a way, most likely through the epa, to declare it an environmental hazard to be fully controlled), I think any private property owner, whether home, restruant, bar or hardware store should be left alone to decide whether or not they will allow the use of a legal product within the confines of their own business. If you don't want to deal with second hand smoke, no one is forcing you to do business with an establishment that allows it on premesis.

The most precious right we have in this country (other than religious freedom) in my opinion, and one which very few places on this earth allow, is the right to own property. And in the last couple of decades, this most precious of rights is being quickly eroded by those that do not understand, or don't respect another's right to own aand control their own property.

I'm all for personal freedom and individual rights, but you will be subject to my rules when you are on my property, or you will be "invited" to leave.


surv

as a small business owner myself, I prefer to keep the motto "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"... as long as it stays within the law. This means without regard to race, sex/gender, physical/mental handicaps and other conditions that are totally beyond the control of the individual to change (well.... the sex/gender thing can apparantly be changed, but that's another topic). I won't go into detail on how I choose my clients as it's not relevent to the discussion, but I do reserve the right to politely refer some potential clients to other service providers. When the government steps in and tells me who I must provide my services to, and who I must let inside my office, then I have become a serf to the king. It's unfortunate for those of us that legally carry firearms are required to make those tough decisions of where we are willing to disarm. I personally don't find it that tough..... I make the free choice to just not do business with establishments that don't agree with my lifestyle. Air travel is one of those conditions....I have not flown since the idiocy of restricting pocket knives. That is a personal choice I can freely make, as there's really no place on this planet I want to visit that I can't personally drive to in the privacy of my own vehicle. And, if my job required air travel, I would consider that an extension of my choice to work in that line of employment. We all should place a high value on our freedoms.

Just the thought that some mandated "super ninja commando training" for CHL holders could be considered to trump my rights as a private business owner is disturbing. If you don't like MY house rules, I will gladly refer you to a whole list of other practitioners in the area that may suit your needs. Government take-over of private business practices is unfortunately where we seem to be headed in this generation, even without this discussion to influence the movement.

Your opinions may vary.


surv