It seems like eons ago, but there was a time in New York City where you could smoke your lungs out inside public places. Those times are gone...to a degree. While the health factors involved in the habit have created a social stigma against those who puff, you can still find smoking in late night bars and clubs in the city. An article in The New York Times this past weekend says it's still happening quite often. We thought this would be an appropriate topic to give our comments a test run. What do you guys think? Does your city have a smoking ban? Has it worked? Do you think New York City should allow smoking in places that want it? Leave your comments after the cut. As a smoker, this editor believes the free market should work it out.

Blowing Smoke at a Ban [NYT]