Now I've heard it all. Doctors and other scientific types are now saying that the smoke that lingers in your clothing, furniture, walls, carpets, drapes, etc is just as toxic as first and second hand smoke. They call this one third hand smoke(in case you didn't catch the title.) Personally I think it's our government wanting more control over smokers' lives. First of all, they ban smoking in all government buildings(post offices, police stations, etc.) Then some states have adopted a no smoking in all public places. Now, to me, it seems like they want to stop smoking inside any enclosed place(vehicles included.) Personally, I'm a non-smoker. I never started because of health reasons and never cared for that addiction. If you smoke, that's your right. My biggest gripe is that there are some that smoke in the presence of children (ie: inside any enclosed area like their house or a car.) These kids don't need to breathe the toxins cigarettes produce. When they become adults and decide to smoke themselves, more power to them. Don't harm the kiddies. I don't think that the government should intervene in a smoker's rights. If a store or restaurant wants to become non-smoking that's their right to do so. They shouldn't be forced to do so by our government. I read a reply to a comment on coincutter's post that he stated about designated smoking areas. If they are well ventilated and cut off from non-smoking area, so be it. I don't go to restaurants that allow smoking because a smoking area in a restaurant is like a peeing area in a swimming pool.
'nuff said.