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Snooty anti-smokers
**helen**
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Which side of the fence do you sit in the smoking debate, or are you balancing on it?
Take a look at Mariam's views and compare them to yours.
Take a look at Mariam's views and compare them to yours.
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I'm joking, of course. Mostly.
Regardless, it's not for me to choose what others should do with their bodies. If someone wishes to smoke, that is entirely their choice to make. So when I do come across some self-important cocktrumpet who thinks smokers are simply vermin, I'm tempted to take up smoking simply to express solidarity with those who have to put up with this crap. Yet these very same people are often the ones who talk about how we should be more tolerant about other drugs, particularly illegal ones. Yes, I'm looking at you lot in the medical profession. You hypocritical bastards.
Plenty of fire can also be aimed at the Government on this one. New Labour believed smokers should be treated as utter fucking scum - although not even they were stupid enough to say this in public. They increased the tax on cigarettes every single year. They were also the ones who legislated to ban tobacco displays in shops - but they're still happy enough to take all the tax that smokers pay. Just one of the many "we'll have our cake, eat it and have another one whilst you're at it" example from those cunts. And I see no evidence that this ConDem-Ned coalition is going to change this.
Neither do I see evidence that they're going to scrap the smoking ban. If they wish to apply it across the public sector, fair enough. It's their buildings, their property, their rules. But I see no reason why the private sector should be forced to ban smoking from their premises as well. It should be their choice - provided that clear signage is displayed on the premises stating whether smoking is permitted there or not.
The Irish Grandad recently said on his blog that smokers are "the new nigger". As politically incorrect as that sounds, I can't help but think he's got a point.
No, you smoke because you're addicted to tobacco.
Seriously though, who looked at all of the photos of this person and picked that one as a profile shot?
Basic employment law. Employers have to provide a safe environment for people to work in. The evidence suggests that smoking indoors creates an environment deemed unsafe, therefore it is not allowed. In principle, it's no different from health and safety regulations in any other industry.
well, quite. we know more than enough about the dangers of smoking to allow eachother freedom of choice without being judgemental. if someone wants to smoke then it's up to them. as long as they are outside and not blowing it all over me then i couldn't care less. i won't be full of sympathy if they get a smoking-related illness, but they know that risk and i respect that.
what really pisses me off though is mums who smoke whilst pushing prams and thus blowing smoke all over their children, and people who have several fag breaks a day at work, giving them far more frequent rest stops than everyone else.
i do think that smokers have been shunned in society. but i wouldn't undo the smoking ban for anything, it makes eating and drinking out so much more pleasant for non-smokers.
I'm not a smoker and never had smoked, but people smoking around me doesn't bother me. As long as it isn't forced on me then fine. The same goes with drugs, Christianity and pornography. I'm neither for nor against. Just don't force it on me.
That was the only one she sent and what she wanted...
I feel like such a sheep
Also, this part cracked me up
I think it's because it's a shorter rant so it was easier for me to spot them all...you just wait for another long one to come along.
I've been smoking for over 20 years now. I cnnot remember single occassion where I have met the people she describes as "those who stare at smokers in disgust". I do wonder if they stare at her in disgust for other reasons. I can think of few which might apply, just from reading that article.
As for smoking generally, it's a horrible evil vice. I revel in the fact that it's banned from the workplace and from public buildings. Terrific idea. I look forwared to it being banned from cars too.
In a few years time she will have lungs like mine and might start to regret her passioned views. However, it is, as she says, her right to be an idiot. Just as it has been mine.
well done
Quitter
It's like.. I'll do what I want, when I want to do it, thank you very much. Got a problem, then piss off!
Xx
So I can see why people could be anti-smoking.
Though to be honest, I find people chewing loudly, or bad breath more offensive than being around smokers.
Tbh I don't think the article makes much of a point. I only know one person who outwardly has an issue with smokers (seriously)... There are far worse forms of discrimination out there.
In fairness, the tutting may be more due to the fact that you're obviously too young to be smoking. And that's not me saying you're too young, it's the law saying that.
not to mention common sense.
Coincidentally Thunderstruck the gentleman in your profile had some interesting thoughts on this issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ySCcnoo3c&feature=related
Noo, I mean from my friends. Most my mates smoke anyway, but there is only one other year 8 who I know that does, so if I start smoking at school all the other year 8s I know go way OTT and tell me I'm going to die etc. That winds me up.
Xx
When I was a smoker, I never felt oppressed, even during the ban.
Nobody needs to smoke, but then nobody needs to eat fast food. Should this be illegal also? KFC, Subway, Burger King, etc. all sell nutritionally bad foods, which eaten in large quantities are harmful. People eat food largely for taste, but for the most part humans eat food for nutrition and to sustain ourselves.
Eating lots of fast food can lead to cardiovascular diseases, so there is a clear parallel between that and smoking.
Even if there only is the driver in the car?