New York is one of a number of U.S. cities considering a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars. What do you think?

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  This is a victory for annoying people like me who call cigarettes 'coffin nails' and 'cancer sticks' and all that sort of stuff.

  Shelly Sabel
  Lighting
  Designer

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  Has Amnesty International heard about this?

  Jef Awada
  Real-Estate
  Agent

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  I can't stand cigarette smoke, but no one seems to care down at the Drink & Smoke & Drink & Smoke Tavern.

  Tom Epstein
  Actor

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  Now that New York has addressed the problem of secondhand smoke, maybe they'll tackle the problem of secondhand human-waste stench.

  Jim Mackil
  Advertising
  Executive

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  But what will I draw slowly on to indicate that I'm contemplating what's been said by my dinner companion?

  Dennis
  McCormack
  Systems
  Analyst

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  As a bar waitress, I'm glad someone is protecting my right to work in a bar that doesn't make any money.

  Elizabeth
  Gabbay
  Waitress