Tohot2see: If you read my first comment (the whole thing), I did say CP should go "smoke-free" but I went on to talk about having designated smoking areas. To me, that is smoke free because I wouldn't have to breath in smoke if I don't go near the smoking areas. So I didn't say one thing and then the exact opposite.
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It's about letting people enjoy themselves as long as they are not putting other peoples health at risk. There is no medical reason for an outside smoking ban.
There is no medical study or report that even remotely suggests that brief tobacco exposure, like what you may experience in a outside area will cause health problems.
There is no science to back up a claim that smoking outside is more harmful to the people around you than coal smoke. Smoke may truly bother some people, but no one will fall ill from brief exposure. It's about the same risk as brief exposure to coal smoke, none.
The no smoking in line rule was put in place to please a small, but vocal group of anal non-smokers that think the world should be shaped around their likes and dislikes and screw everyone else. It wasn't based on any real dangers, or real science. It's a "feel good" law for non-smokers, nothing more.
But thats cool with me. I don't smoke anymore. And if I'm lucky, maybe this summer I can catch some little girls smoking in line so I can play "tough guy" with them.
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*** This post was edited by coasterfamily on 1/11/2002. ***
I think too many here are taking the actions of a smoker too personal! A non smoker can say "they should just quit" easily, without knowning how very difficult that is for some it truly is a HABIT and something they HAVE to do! I have heard former drug addicts say it was harder for them to quit smoking than getting clean off drugs! A smoker who smokes on line is a selfish jerk plain and simple. I worry about a goverment who supports deadly habits such as smoking and drinking :(
A comedian once said in reference to smokers: "We should be nicer to people who are dieing"
think about it
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