what is your take on no smoking rules?

Question

i smoke but excessive restrictions bother me. let me be.

Answer 1

If you don't want restrictions, don't violate other peoples right to breathe smoke free air. I have an allergy to cigarette smoke. I don't want your smoke in my face.

If tobacco was to come on the market for the first time today, the FDA wouldn't allow it. The only reason it is still sold in the US is the Government gets lots of tax money from tobacco sales.

Answer 2

I never understood all the restrictions on smoking until we moved to Japan. In the U. S. you having smoking sections, you can't smoke in certain restruants, bars etc. because second hand smoke is not good for adults or children. I think that the U. S. is just trying to address a real concern, they do take it overboard but I believe there has to be some sort of restrictions or really people would smoke whereever, whenever. I know this cause there are NO restrictions in Japan where we live, and people have no problem smoking in the mall food court right next to our toddler and infant, or at the zoo, or in a family friendly restruant... sometimes it makes it slightly difficult to go out. The only restruant that even has smoking section are the McDonalds. This makes me more appreciative of the laws in the US, especially being a person with small children.

I can completely sympathize with you, both my parents smoked, but I think some restrictions are nessasary for the health of no smokers, people who have allergies or asthma that are triggered by smoke (as is the case with me.) I don't think that smoking should be banned everywhere though, you do have the right to smoke if that is what you choose.

Answer 3

I don't smoke but my mom used to and my younger sister just started, she only turned 16 a few months ago and to be totally honest, the fact she does smoke despite knowing the obvious risks disgusts me.

I'm glad there are restrictions, smoking doesn't just affect the smoker, second-hand smoke is just as dangerous and the less of it around the better as far as i'm concerned.

Basically, every smoker makes their own decision to smoke but why should non-smokers be subjected to second-hand smoke because of somebody else's choice? We've made a decision not to inhale smoke directly, and that means we don't want to inhale it indirectly either.

On the other hand, as much as i'm against smoking I understand it will have a huge effect on smokers, especially socially...and that must really suck for you guys...so quitting would probably be a good option...and a healthier one too - talk about incentive to quit!

Answer 4

I started smoking at a very young age. I continued smoking for over twenty years and, at one point, was up to over 3 packs a day. I was very adamant about smoker's rights during that time. I quit about 8 years ago, and since have realized just how annoying it is to be around people when they are smoking. I never knew just how bad those things stink. I still believe that smokers should have the right to smoke as long as they don't infringe upon others right to breath fresh air. I don't think no one should complain as long as the smoking is done outdoors or in a WELL ventilated area. You should have the right to enjoy your cigarette, but I should also have the right to enter and remain in a public establishment, such as a restaurant, without breathing in the foul odor of cigarette (or cigar) smoke.

Answer 5

Personally, I think they've used smoking to restrict rights on many activities. Although people are so quick to ban smoking, they don't realize that such forays into private lives affect them in other ways. A few years ago, the courts decided an employer could fire someone for smoking outside of work. I recently saw a Christian fired for "religious activities" outside of work. Too bad, the "Christians" didn't defend the smoker.


In Germany they first came for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.

Then they came for me —
and by that time no one was left to speak up.

Answer 6

I don't smoke and asking you to step outside so I can enjoy my meal or see the show isn't excessive.

You harm me when you and your cohorts smoke. That's why you are asked to step outside.

I have asthma. I thank the Lord I can eat in a restaurant and not worry about having to go to the ER because you can't be bothered to take your addiction outside.

Answer 7

I use to smoke and so I can see your point.. However, I now am allergic to smoke and have severe asthma. If I walk outside and someone is smoking or has smoked in the last few minutes, I can't breath. I look at it like this. You are free to drink alchohol until you die but don't get on the street and drive and kill or maim me.. If you want to smoke feel free to but don't kill me in the process. and second hand smoke DOES kill. My mom never smoked but my dad did constantly.. she now has a lung disease from smelling it...

Answer 8

i smoke to and i dont like the new rules! BUT when i didnt smoke i didnt like going to eat anywhere that people were going to be smoking!we cant change the rules so the only thing we can do is deal with it! THATS A GOOD QUESTION!

Answer 9

Smokers get segregated at restaurants, sprayed with water at hotels, and are the most disciminated against demographic of people in America. Oh, and doesn't "Smoker" sound an awful lot like another word ending in 'er'?

Answer 10

I agree on letting you be, but having heard the dangers of second hand smoke, I think that you can find a separate place, so as to let me be too.