Smokers rights?

Question

Why don't a lot smokers repect non smokers rights to cigarette smoke free air unless it is enforced on them by law?

A smoking section in a restaurant is like having a peeing section in a swimming pool, right?

Answer 1

Its called denial. They are in denial of the dangers of the things or they wouldn't smoke them.

Answer 2

I for one will not smoke in someone's home or auto if they are non smokers and do this without being asked. I am a smoker and I have the habit so at the same time I need to smoke somewhere. I have always wondered how second hand smoke can be considered so dangerous when it takes sixty years or so for first hand smoke to kill you. We all know it is a bad habit, an addiction in fact and yet those who do not smoke expect those who do to just stop. That simply isn't possible for some. Laws regarding this are a bit unfair if you consider other things that are not regulated in the same way. How about making it a law that if you have a cold or the flu you cannot go into public restaurants, get on an airplane, shop or go to work so the rest of the public will be protected from your problem. Maybe we should pass laws about farting too. How about bad breath which is also pretty offensive. Some things just can't be prevented by legislation, smokers will smoke. Outlawing cigarettes altogether will create a whole new prohinition era and criminal empires will be born from that. Courtesy goes both ways.

Answer 3

I'm a smoker, and as such would like to say that I do respect that right. When I'm in a car with even one person I don't know, I will ask if they mind if I smoke, offer to roll the window all the way down, etc, and if they say they'd rather I didn't I'm okay with it. In one local city, smoking has been banned from inside public buildings and most of the bars have set up tables, ashtrays, somewhere to dump the cigarettes, and neither I nor any of my friends have a problem going outside.
Most people do realize that non-smokers have a right to not be around smoke. But it seems like something so mundane to worry about when we're all killing ourselves through some other means and there are other, bigger problems to worry about.
Not knocking you down, I get it. But I'm kinda of the mind that if you don't like someone smoking, ask them to take it outside or if they could put it out politely. If they wont, dont argue, just move. Sure a smoking section is like a peeing section, but you can always go to another, smoke-free restaurant. On the way out, fill out a comment card saying that you would have enjoyed eating there, but will not be coming back until you are allowed a smoke-free environment. It's gotten three restaurants in my hometown to start kicking out smokers.
Mazel Tov!

Answer 4

Because there a few bad apples in both groups. If a non-smoker kindly asks me not to smoke where they are, I am more inclined to do as they ask. That is not always the situation though. Usually you have a non-smoker screaming and yelling at the smoker, so of course the smoker becomes defensive.

Of course, you have the other side too.. A non-smoker asks a smoker to not smoke where they are and the smoker because verbally abusive to the non-smoker.

The best way to deal with this situation without laws is for everyone to treat each other with respect. That is easier said than done though nowadays.

Answer 5

Why don't non-smokers respect smokers rights as well?

Seems to me that the issue of smoking/non-smoking in restaurants, pubs etc., should be the decision or the owner. If you, as a non-smoker go to a restaurant, you have to obey the owners rules. If it says outside, Smokers welcome here, then, if you don't like smoke, don't go in. There will always be a non-smoking place as well.
The non-smokers seem to think that tehy're the only ones with rights.
BtW, I'm an ex-smoker - gave up 10 years ago. I still repect the rights of others to smoke if they so wish though, even though I now can't stand the smell. I just go elsewhere.

Answer 6

If people put as much pressure on the car makers and factories as they do on smokers you might accomplish something. I find it hard to believe my 20 cigs a day are the reason that the air in LA is brown. A woman complained about my smoking when she was sitting in her SUV with the motor running. She was waiting for someone.

Answer 7

i gave up smoking about 6 weeks ago,and feel great!!!!!!,before when i did smoke i used to hate it when people moaned in restaurants about the smoke,but now i am a non smoker,everything is diffrent now and i think they should ban smoking in restaurants,i have got a taste for food now,even having a dopiaza curry makes be want to drink tons of water before no problem.
Why dont you give up??????,i did it for myself,and my kids!!!!!!

Answer 8

well they have a very bad habit n its not like they can controll it or they wounldn't smoke n some smoker do. but now the goverment helping

Answer 9

i do . . . i would never smoke around people that are eating even if they are smokers or other people that don't smoke i know its not nice

Answer 10

Where else are they supposed to do it? Your answer is kind of unclear, do you mean in restaurants.. outdoors... where are you talking about? if you are just saying air in general that is a little unrealistic... fortunately complaining about it wont change anything!