There are many other social ills which we could address. We could look at society in general and consider discrimination whether sexual, ethnic, gender, race, creed, colour or class. I would suggest that if the same people who make such a fuss about passive smoking kicked up a fuss about these ills something may be done to change the situation and I for one would happily jump on their band wagon

Dear Raggytash... I hear you. I am a gay woman who has taken the abuse, even on these hallowed pages, for taking a stand against hate and bigotry (as have many of the straight and gay members of Mudcat over time). I sing about straight and gay issues just as equally as I can. I know the subject very well. But I am not advocating any social exclusion here. I started the thread to ask if other people are affected by the smoke and the smell as much as I seem to be. It would appear they are.

But believe me when I say this is not coming from any bigotry or hatred.

I wish all minorities well because, as individuals, we are all a minority of one :)

mp