I too have pleasures. One of which is walking and driving safely at night. The residue of beer-drinkers is drunk driving. Would you be annoyed if I drove my car into the bar and t-boned your bar stool? The only obvious solution is to ban all bars in North Carolina.

Reductions to the absurd aside, the weirdest thing about this bill is the exceptions secured. For example, I read in the Durham paper yesterday that in some manner the film-making industry had secured an exemption.

Would you be annoyed if I stood on a chair and pissed on your head and clothes?

Dude, that's a sure-fire way to attract Larry Craig

I guess, it's alright, though. We'll stand on the streets, make lots of noise, and litter the sidewalks with our butts. I mean, the important thing is that no one smells like smoke.

Still, I continue to believe that the proprietor of the establishment should have the right to decide what best serves his customers. Tobacco is a legal product, after all.

I concur. I have a beef with restriction on oxycontin--also a legal product. It would be awesome if there were no restrictions on its sale. It is a real pain to have to run to the drug store to get it when I should be able to get it at my local tavern.