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Originally posted by v1rtu0s0
I sort of agree with the idea of it...
I hate to say. I'm sort of on the fence.
Originally posted by lifeform11
reply to post by Truth_Hz
common decency would be to give smokers somewhere to smoke without being made to feel like criminals.
i agree with what your saying on the surface but what about a smokers right to smoke? it is not illegal to smoke.
also if it is illegal to smoke in a car with kids, no doubt they next step will be not being allowed to smoke in your own home if kids are present, adding to the endless places smokers cannot smoke, and are criminals if they do so.
soon smokers will gather under bridges, tossed aside, for buying something that is legal but very addictive, along with all the illegal drug users. the drug users will be laughing because they are not followed around and fined for leaving crack pipes and needles all over the place.
Originally posted by Truth_Hz
reply to post by redgy
It's not a conspiracy it common decency!!
Text Originally posted by Truth_Hz Of course you are correct, it is not illegal to smoke, as I said, it is a lifestyle choice, I don't know what it's like in the US any more but in the UK most if not nearly all restaurants / bars / clubs / offices etc provide covered outside smoking areas for their clients / workers. Most of these were constructed at very little cost when the smoking ban came into effect. Again if you have kids you shouldn't be smoking in your house anyway, in fact I don't know why anyone would want to smoke in their house. It stains your wallpaper, paint, curtains etc makes your house smell stale and decreases the value of your property all because someone can't be bothered to get off their arse and walk to the back door. As for the last comment that's just plain ridculous and sensationalist akin to a red top paper. If you want to smoke, by all means, smoke just don't infringe on other people's choice not to..
Originally posted by bigyin
A young woman got in my taxi the other day. She was very pregnant and smoking. I didn't have the courage to ask her why she was doing that, but does anybody think there should be a law to stop pregnant women from smoking. I do.
Having said that there could be a very long list of things that pregnant women could/should be prevented from doing, eg drink, drugs, dangerous sports,
Originally posted by Maslo
Originally posted by bigyin
A young woman got in my taxi the other day. She was very pregnant and smoking. I didn't have the courage to ask her why she was doing that, but does anybody think there should be a law to stop pregnant women from smoking. I do.
Having said that there could be a very long list of things that pregnant women could/should be prevented from doing, eg drink, drugs, dangerous sports,
I do, too. The fact that pregnant women are allowed to smoke, drink etc. is a disgrace, and it should have been banned long ago.edit on 18/1/11 by Maslo because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TheAmused
Originally posted by NonKonphormist
I agree, there are too many pointless laws imo.
But, if people were more responsable, TPTB wouldn't have the ammo to bring these new laws in.
If people want to smoke, go for it, I respect you choice, but it should be a two way respect, smokers should respect those that choose not to smoke, that should extend to their children.
Peace.
And will you complain when...
They come after your alcohol?
You fast food?
and you sugary drink's?
I bet money you do and all of the above kill more each year than 2nd hand smoke.
When you allow them to pass law's like the above.
It allows them to basically control anything and everything they deem not good for you.
And that is not the American way of life i am sorry folk's.
Originally posted by Truth_Hz
reply to post by lifeform11
If they did ban smoking it would still be persecution of smokers in much the same way as if the US banned guns due to the actions of a few irresponsible people. They should be enjoyed in an environment that does not bring harm to anyone else...
Originally posted by WeAreAWAKE
reply to post by Maslo
Part of my point, friend, is that we can't simply say "don't allow this person to do this". Every action has a reaction and enforcement is required for every law. If you don't cover all the possibilities of what this action will cause or mean (or in this case, what powers it bestows), we are in for a lot of trouble.