NYC BANS SMOKING IN PUBLIC??

In 2003 New York City banned smoking in over 13,000 restaurant and bars. That is almost all of Manhattan (come on people we know the city is only bars and restaurants and stores lol where can they smoke then if they can't smoke in the most popular city in the united states) This in itself was upsetting for New Yorkers. But now they have just gone to far. No smoking in Public. PUBLIC!!! New York you have completely lost it. Parks and Beaches are public environment. It was understandable when smoking was banned in restaurant and bars.  That is a closed environment people. But in an open environment unless you are right in someones face while they are smoking then it doesn't bother anyone. Parks and Beaches are places of relaxation. Most people smoke for the relaxation. NYC Council have lost it. The vote was 36 to 12. Now I know what you are thinking. Its just Parks and beaches. But lets put a number on it so that you can see the significance. Altogether now that is over 13,000 restaurants and bars, 1,700 parks and 73920 feet of beaches. I am not going to ramble on. But tell me what you think is this not crazy???