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magster
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
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Wat do u think abt banning smoking in public areas?
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snap-hiss
Joined: Nov 06, 2002
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There is no reason to smoke.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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my general philosophy in life is 'live and let live' but when I have to inhale other peoples smoke well then that impedes on my life and so I fully agree with banning smoking in public places.
smokers are very welcome to smoke away from me and my kids and that is their choice 100% and I respect that
I haven't seen any yet but I wonder if it will happen that there will be smokers only type restaurant/cafes/bars etc?
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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I'd happily ban smoking in most public places.
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magster
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
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I totally agree- i work in a hotel and 1day there was a big conference. On their break they all came out 2 reception 2 smoke- it was awful so much smoke in air. That bad even my colleagues who do smoke felt sick-
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Universal Exports
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I'd even go as far as to say in all public places. I agree with masseur on that. |
BobaFett
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Smokers have d same rights as non smokers. if i wanna light a cig after a dinner or lunch, dont wanna do it on d street! d restaurants etc should make us possible 2 do it. smoke since 15 years, do know how 2 behave myself is it is.
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Universal Exports
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But polluting the air isn't a right. It's a... hmmm not really but... sin! 
Nah but even if you have the same rights it isn't polite or nice to light a cigaret in a place where many non smokers are...
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Jowi
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Its ok
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magster
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Well its true u have rights and if u choose 2 smoke thats fine but as masseur said-- not in front line of our kids- if u want 2 shorten yr life thats yr choice but why do 2 these innocent ones
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absinthebri
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Yep, we have the same rights. Don't I have a right to go out for an evening and not come home smelling like an ashtray?
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masseur
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I disagree that smokers should have the same rights as non smokers.
It is proven beyond any doubt that smoking has many health risks and in cigarette smoke there are over 4000 chemicals of which at least 40 are carcinogenic. Passive smoking is also a proved negative health factor and there are many many law suits going on around the world regarding this. Indeed many public places ban smoking as much for health and safety of their workers as they do for the preferences of their guests.
this is an extreme example but it shows a good point... I am not allowed to take dangerous chemicals into public places etc. the only difference with smoking is that its impact is a much slower process and so people tend to care a little less about it
also governments are slow to react because they get alot of taxes from cigarettes, but on the other hand it also costs alot of money on the health system, and don't even get me started on my thoughts on people who bring illness upon themselves from lifestyle choices having to pay their full health costs themselves!
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magster
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:-D well said-! The smell is enough 2 put u off- im sure some of u smokers have 2 agree with that?
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Universal Exports
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Indeed, well said! 
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BobaFett
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I like smoking. Its my life, my health, my risk. Would never make alcohol forbidden, just because i never drink.
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Posted: 2004-03-13 16:49
