Legend has it that there was once a sign on all of the bridges leading into Charleston, SC, the stated Welcome to Charleston. Unencumbered by Progress for the Past 100 Years. Putting together cutting edge and Charleston in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Recently the Charleston City Council heard a rumor about something called second smoke. After a bit of research they were shocked to discover that cities such as LA and New York had banned smoking from public places.
Now, being one of Americas favorite vacation destinations, they couldnt let those other popular spots do something they werent doing. Especially them damn Yankees from New York City. The last time the City got this riled they launched a few cannonballs out into the bay at Ft. Sumter which started the American Civil War.
With much hand wringing and gnashing of teeth by local bar and restaurant owners, Charleston City Council passed a ban on all smoking in public places. The non-smokers in the Low Country are breathing a sigh of relief; the bar and restaurant folks are threatening a law suit. Apparently they havent noticed that it is easier to find a place to park a dumpster then it is to find a place...