Sucks (Bad Air) to Work in Wisconsin

The case is being made in Wisconsin right now to ban smoking in the workplace... Hold up - what year is this? That has not happened yet??

Seems that state is looking southwards to Colorado where the number of heart attacks dropped significantly in the 18 months since smoking in workplaces was banned: from 399 heart attack hospitalizations to 237.

Fortunately it looks like new state legislators in Wisconsin are going to set this right, by passing a new smoking prohibition law this winter.

And what I think is cool - as a former newspaper editor myself - is that the Green Bay Press-Gazette, one of the largest papers in Wisconsin, has reversed its thinking on this issue. The newspaper writes in its editorial, "Pass State Workplace Safety Bill Promptly":

"This newspaper was among those that argued that business owners had the right to decide whether to ban smoking on their properties. The thought that free markets ought to rule has merit. At some point, however, the argument on behalf of public health becomes overwhelming, and a year ago we changed our position."

What do YOU think? Do you agree that businesses should be allowed to decide if they want smoking at their workplace or not? If not, why not? Add your comment here below.