[Ruth]

Sorry, don't agree. Basically what those who are for the smoking ban are saying is that they should have a choice not to breathe smoky air. Well, that's fine and dandy, except that it means taking the choice away from those who want to smoke.

This is why I believe that smoking in pubs should be at the discretion of the landlord. Some would choose to ban smoking, others would choose not to. That way, we ALL have a choice.

As I have said before, people who are in favour of the ban support it because it suits them. Just wait until something is banned which doesn't suit them.

It's true, there's no such thing as passive drinking. However, I've seen countless fights caused by people who cannot handle their drink. Why don't they just ban alcohol? I bet people would not be in support of that!

And what about eating fatty foods? Okay, if someone eats a load of fatty food, it doesn't affect you. But the amount that obesity related diseases is costing the NHS will affect all of us. Should we ban chocolate? Should we ban fast food places?

People need to stop thinking about what suits them personally, and think about the bigger picture.

Edit: I'm not having a go at anyone here, and it is an interesting subject. Just one I feel strongly about!