A sad day in Fargo...

I just heard the news: the total smoking ban has taken place. While this may be "a win for persons' rights to live healthy" as some people may tell you, this is a total crock. Restaurants, understandable. Public workplaces, even more so. But bars? Are bars family-friendly, health-oriented establishments? These locations had adequate ventilation as mandated by North Dakota law and complied with all state regulations. Alcohol and cigarettes just go hand-in-hand, as any smoker/ex-smoker will tell you. This was passed due to overzealous "concerned" citizens, who care not for businesses' rights, but instead selfish personal agenda. Do these people even frequent said places? Do they not see the revenue that it brings in? I feel most sorry for places such as JT Cigarro, who will undoubtedly be driven to extinction. I wonder: can you buy a cigar there now and just go outside to smoke it? These establishments were warm and friendly. I feel guilty for not going to fine Moorhead bars when I lived there (such as the Juano's Latin bar) in order to smoke and have a lager across the Red. Now, I'm glad I can go to a local place and light up much to my own content. Fargo has let itself become anal due to rule of fanaticism.