Ahem! Ahem!

Smoking in public places is a proven health hazard. I think that smoking bans in public places are invaluable, there is no excuse for an obvious health hazard being imposed on the public while they eat in restaurants, or get drinks at bars. In my opinion such bans should be more widespread than they currently are, because they are only enforced in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Men, women and children should not be assaulted by smoke which can aggravate pulmonary and circulatory issues, in public places. While traveling in Japan, I was in a lot of restaurants where people were smoking, and I have pretty bad asthma so it was aggravating.