To the editor:

Fourteen years ago, New Hampshire banned smoking in bars and restaurants. Back then, smokers claimed they had a right to pollute the air, sicken others and no one should infringe on their freedom. Bars claimed they would go under if smoking was banned. Both found out they were wrong.

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Scott Shallcross

Common sense. BTW: a deadly contagion is everyone's business.

DavefromConway

I think it's time to go back to calling folks outside who don't mind their own business.

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