Horry county eliminating smoking in public

[mkgrn3]

Atlantic Beach passed the first reading on the smoke free ordinance tonight.

[lessfilling]

Horry county will be non-smoking by 2012 so it makes no difference really what we think.

[Nightranger]

Horry county will be non-smoking by 2012 so it makes no difference really what we think.

Within a few years you won't be able to smoke anywhere in this country so I agree with you. I'm glad to see it.

[AlexMurphy]

Please let this pass. I can't stand smoke.

[theboss123]

Mark me as a no. I think people should be able to choose where they smoke.

[45pawnmyheart]

No smoking in public please and I smoke! Can't stand to be in bar and everyone is blowing smoke at you.

[specialK]

I prefer that people not be allowed to smoke in public.

[dubsteppenguin]

It's ridiculous if you ask me. Most of you mention bars as if they are indeed public places, but in actuality they are private businesses, and the business owners should be able to make the decision as to whether their establishment allows smoking indoors.

[MikeUSC]

It's ridiculous if you ask me. Most of you mention bars as if they are indeed public places, but in actuality they are private businesses, and the business owners should be able to make the decision as to whether their establishment allows smoking indoors.

You know you make a good point. The owner should be able to make a decision on what goes on in his/her business but what if it affects the rights and "possible" well being of other customers?

[bluebirdtwist]

It's ridiculous if you ask me. Most of you mention bars as if they are indeed public places, but in actuality they are private businesses, and the business owners should be able to make the decision as to whether their establishment allows smoking indoors.

Hard to argue with that. I hope it happens that people can't smoke in public but you made me think about it a little.