*** Let business owners decide their smoking policy. ***

Many communities all across our Commonwealth have been busy outdoing each other on how tough they can get with smoking and I applaud some of these wise efforts. I realize the EXTREME dangers of second hand smoke and do NOT want to be exposed to them. Therefore, it is appropriate for government to ban it in government buildings and structures. As a Liberty Lover however, I must draw the line when it comes to private businesses. Government has to respect the property rights of these business owners and let them decide whether or not to go smoke-free. We, as consumers, can be free also to decide which establishments to patronize and where to spend our hard earned dollars: whether at those business establishments that are smoke-free or those that are not. Freedom of our choice (yes, and that includes whether or not to die from smoking related injuries) and respect for private property rights are the basic foundations of our beloved country. And we MUST respect them.