I totally agree, whilst I've moved out of the regular smoking class (still have a cigar here and there).. I feel like all of the place which put smoking into its own corner almost has some cloud that just festers around the area - even when smoking was not an issue anywhere, the ventilation systems were well enough that most people probably didn't notice it that bad.

I don't necessarily believe that just because its a public place, it needs to be controlled in that way, if you don't like smoke, just don't be by places where people smoke? don't understand why the law is needed.