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As long as the public is well informed, I'm strongly in favor of allowing individuals to make their own choices. It's not much of a choice when you're psycholo
by 300bps 11y ago
As long as the public is well informed, I'm strongly in favor of allowing individuals to make their own choices.
It's not much of a choice when you're psychologically manipulated through marketing to start smoking and then physically dependent and mentally addicted thereafter.
The second-hand smoke nuisance has been eliminated in public places
This is nonsense. I can't walk into my office without going through a giant cloud of smoke. Smokers are literally smoking right next to the signs that say, "No smoking within 30 feet of door" that are less than a foot from the door.
- colechristensen 11y ago>It's not much of a choice when you're psychologically manipulated through marketing to start smoking and then physically dependent and mentally addicted thereafter. I have no respect for this abdication of personal responsibility. >This is nonsense. I can't walk into my office without going through a giant cloud of smoke. Smokers are literally smoking right next to the signs that say, "No smoking within 30 feet of door" that are less than a foot from the door. I likewise have no sympathy. There's a difference between an actual public health concern (my intention using 'nuisance') and the nonexistent right to not be offended. Sharing public space means being inconvenienced sometimes. There's a big difference between working in a smoky bar for 10 hour shifts, and smelling cigarettes for 30 seconds as you walk in a building.