The new smoking ban....more unemployment?

Question

how will this new law effect the unemployment of the ppl that work in the factories import/export etc? more unemployment more strain on the NHS will the strain ever become too much from all these do gooders that obviously have nothing better to do than complain about what others are doing? when will they be happy? when humans never exist?or go back to being cave men? when will the pc stop? it's bad for your health, well so is living with all the knife and gun crime, the wars and drugs etc etc, maybe the govt should just lock the entire country up then will they be happy?NO probably not they would still find something to whine about, come on this is supposed to be a FREE country is it not?

Answer 1

I noticed some years ago that anti-smoking media campiagns has shifted from "don't smoke, it's bad for you" to "don't let others smoke, or second-hand smoke will kill you."

Second-hand smoke has been shown to cause health problems in some people - such as career waitresses in smoke-filled bars - but, no one is being killed by the guy smoking a cigarette outside on his break. Tailpipes cause vastly more air polution than cigarette butts.

An outright ban is just absurd. Not lighting up around people who might be bothered by it - asthmatics, those of us (like myself) who simply don't like the smell, or paranoid hypochondriacs - is just common curtesy. That should be enough.

Answer 2

No, at least she wouldn't be prosecuted for fraud. Not unless there's a specific question as to illegal drug use on the application forms...And the last time I applied for and collected unemployment benefits there wasn't any. However your wife probably would end up loosing her benefits if the EDD found out she blew a couple job interviews because of testing positive for controlled substances. Fraud would be providing false employer contacts, continuing to claim benefits after you start working again or as I said earlier falsifying or leaving out information on the application forms. You're confusing eligibility with availability. If one states they're available to work full time but they aren't because of some sort of commitments that would be a fraud.

Answer 3

Actually, it has been proven that sales go up and companies are more profitable as a result of smoking bans.

1. More people attend concerts, clubs and restaurants than before. (You'd be surprised how many people NEVER go because of health reasons, allergy to smoke, being pregnant, etc.)

2. The workplace is healthier for employees, and it has been proven to lead to fewer sick days and fewer health claims, and less turnover. And anyone in the restaurant business knows that turnover is high. Anything to bring that number down is great, since it costs anywhere from $500 - $2000 or more to hire and train a new employee.

Answer 4

Two points.
First, I can't believe you actually think this is a free country. Not for years has this place been even remotely free, because true freedom is a myth. It does not, and has never, existed.
Two, the smoking ban is coming in because smokers wouldn't bend to accomodate non smokers, so the government brought in a law to break you instead. That's how it works.

Answer 5

Less unemployment. Free as long as no one else is harmed. Perhaps you should try out for the new sitcom based on the GEICO commercials.

Answer 6

these people can resort to other ways of 'smoking' such as the nicottine gum, patch or gel

Answer 7

Your right it is a free country friend that is why this so called ban is so important as it give's "Everybody" not just smokers !!! The right to choose whether to breath in poison or not. It's not a blanket ban after all, let's get some perspective on this :)

Answer 8

its only do gooders that can afford coputors .they like to have a winge. s---- m m all.minded people.let them choke on car fumes.they will probbablyy bore us to death .power to the smokers.

Answer 9

Feeling stressed.........maybe you should have a cig whahaha!

Answer 10

Damn dude, go get yourself some nicotine patches.