I was just interested in what everyone's opinion is for smoking on here. Couldn't make a poll for whatever reason though.
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here is a house I bought, that smokers lived in. I had to paint 3 coats of KilZ and 2 coats of paint on everything, after spending 3 days scrubbing the walls....not to mention all the carpet had to be replaced. just think what a smokers lungs look like....
Haha your confusing rights with comfort, sorry. If that were true environmentalists would have had nuclear power and everything else that is a signifigant pollutant banned since that is technically polluting the air quality for more people and obviously at a more damaging effect in comparison to cigarettes, cause that should be their "right" as well I guess? Same difference wouldn't you agree? All i say is it shouldn't be the government's decision, it shouldn't be the majority of the people's decision, it should be whoever pays the bills for the company that makes that decision. And if smoking were so bad for restaurants the government shouldn't have to make laws, as they would see the loss of money from anti-smokers, which doesn't seem like it happens too much unless the owner has a personal issue against smoking, which I would also support them if they want to make that choice.I will grant YOU your "right" to smoke or not if you will grant me the same. And you CANNOT smoke ANYWHERE in my presence, nor can you exhale after smoking anywhere within my presence, nor can you bring your smoke saturated clothing anywhere within my presence WITHOUT FORCING ME TO SMOKE! If I can smell the smoke, then I AM smoking! It is those chemicals in the smoke that gives it its smell & that is what I am being forced to breathe. that is what I am being forced to breath. If I can smell it, then I am smoking!
It really is as simple as that.
Obviously people decide to smoke because they see benefits, just like drinking, they could do the same for alcohol and I'd say they have just as much reason too, tobacco is one of the only drugs that doesn't impair you and overall I'd say thats a good thing. I'd figure that a lot more bad has come from idiot being drunk than smokers. And if the government could just say something was stupid and people no longer had a choice on it anymore that would be a sad day for "freedom"."IF" smoking is the cause of death OR a contributing factor in cause of death ,,, why doesn't the gov't make smoking illegal ? ? ? FOLLOW THE MONEY ! ! ! The U.S. gov't ,,, states ,,, and some municipalities annually derive billions and billions of dollars collectively from the tobacco tax ? ? ? Apparently the Gov's value these revenues MORE than good health and/or preventing early deaths of the citizens in the U.S.of A ? ? ? Further ,,, why does the gov. continue to subsidize tobacco growers ? ? ? HUH ...
I don't have a dog in the race, so I really don't care ,,, BUT ,,, the gov's should be honest ,,, above board ,,, and not infringe on its citizens basic right to make a choice ...
You can't legislate "not being stupid (?), can you" ? ? ?