smoking bans?

Question

i think its about time the smokers stood up for their civil rights but who to get in touch with thats the question the landlords round here are worried signs up asking for staff because smoking staff left and also people not going into pubs

just think of the taxes us dirty smelly smokers have put into the goverment funds

Answer 1

Non-smokers are extremely selfish. I have to breathe your car fumes, bus fumes, factory fumes, etc.etc.etc. Where's the blanket bans on that? It is actually amazing to me that you can't see the obvious answer. Have smoking pubs and non-smoking pubs. If you have a restaurant with a non-smoking section, have a proper glass or wall between the two places. Here in SA we have no smoking in a public place, except bars and restaurants that have very strict smoking and non-smoking areas and believe me, they are completely separated so that no smoke comes anywhere near the non-smoking section. This suits me fine and it suits the non-smokers too. Restaurants are also allowed to have only 25% of their floor space converted to smoking areas, the rest must be non-smoking. Now why can't such a comprise be made? You as non-smoker can choose to go to a non-smoking pub or sit in properly separated non-smoking area in a restaurant. And by the way, I like to go out and eat and socialise as well. I don't want to rush in, eat and rush out again but like to linger over wine and coffee etc.

Answer 2

The smoking ban is one of those topics which is always going to ruffle feathers but I personally think it's yet another right we are having taken away.

I completely agree there should be no smoking in enclosed public spaces but it seems to have extended to places like bus shelters and for some reason there is a loophole (isn't there always?) which allows smoking in "private" workplaces e.g private nursing homes etc.

Also I don't agree with the council funded "officers" who will be patrolling places to make sure no-one smokes where they shouldn't be. What a waste of money! Why not put on more police officers, put more funding into that instead?

Another arguement that it's a right being taken away from us is why were bar owners not allowed to register to have special "smoking" bars, pubs etc? Many tried, but all were turned away under this so called "blanket" ban.

People will always smoke, and younger people will always smoke if they want to. I don't think a ban is doing anything beneficial to the general health of all of us apart from lining the greedy pockets of government and council fat cats.

Answer 3

What you are saying is incredibly selfish. I choose not to smoke because I don't want horrible black lungs like you have so why should us non smokers have to put up with your habit. I am so happy this ban has come into play, now I can go into a club and not come out smelling like an ash tray.

Deadman that is such a stupid thing to say don't you think all us non smokers will contact the police and then the owner will get in trouble and make sure you do not smoke in there again.

We are not saying that people can't smoke it is just not allowed in pubs and clubs. If we were saying smokers were not allowed to smoke then you would have a point.

Answer 4

I reckon the smoking ban is waaaaay overdue. It sounds really childish when people are spitting their dummies out as well as their ciggies and refusing to go to pubs, bars and restaurants if there is no smoking. Ok, these people are so determined to stick up for their civil rights and will stand their ground so as not to go anywhere with smoking bans..........hmmm how many of these people stand at the airport terminals desperately sucking on cigarettes to get the last drag of nicotine before embarking on a sunshine holiday on a smoke-free plane? Why don't they stop at home in the grey rain so that their point can really be driven home to the authorities?

Surely people can't be sad enough and enslaved to the nicotine drug so much that they can't do without a cigarette for a couple of hours whilst having a meal! Selective and fickle.

Answer 5

The trouble with smoker's rights is they always seem to involve blowing smoke over non smokers. Outside is fine but smoke anywhere inside and a smoker will inevitably be polluting the air. Having non smoking areas did not work because the smoke from the smokers blew into the non smoking areas. Anyhow, smoking is revolting and disgusting. It makes people's breath stink and their clothing even if it doesn't give soemone cancer.

Answer 6

Public places should ban smokers.
I was a smoker for fifty years and never minder the ban thing. There are plenty of places I can smoke if I want to smoke.

No I do not smoke now. I do not say anything to those that do because if i do not like it I can go. I do not allow anyone to smoke in my house for any reason.

Get used to it because it is not going to be smoke where you please any longer.

Answer 7

Here's the problem: Whether you smoke or not, it is unconstitutional to ban it. I don't smoke. Does anyone out there realize that allowing basic freedoms to be outlawed and eventual government control over individual rights starts with stuff like this? Soon, restaurant food and coffee will be banned by the health police. Either we all have civil rights in a FREE America or we allow our freedoms to be hacked away little by little. Think outside the box. Maybe you hate smoking like I do - but in this country, do we have a right to keep those who CHOOSE to smoke from doing so? Maybe tomorrow, something YOU like and do will be outlawed by the behavior police and then, you'll realize the bigger picture.

Answer 8

Yea that's going to happen! I am a smoker and when that law hits Michigan eventually I will no longer go into restaurants or bars or any place smoking is banned! Bars are especially going to suffer because of this law because I have A LOT of friends that are NON-smokers,but they do smoke when they are drinking. There is nothing we can do about it and if you think about it logically it is a fair law for restaurants and places like that because there are children and stuff there. In a bar though that's ridiculous because even the non-smokers there are putting alcohol in their bodies, not too concerned with their own health either obviously so whats the problem with a little smoke inhalation.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

The pro-smoking lobby call themselves "Forest". One of their leading lights is Anthony Warrel Thompson, the TV Chef. He wants to allow smoking in is restaurant[s].

Try this group.

http://www.forestonline.org/output/Page1.asp

There's a high court action taking place to overcome the smoke ban, possibly for private clubs. Also a lot of restaurateurs want smoking sections etc. The argument is that the smoking ban is an infringement of human rights etc possibly under the EU charter of same.

Good luck.