Laura: Being Bad :Smoking
I agree with aspects of what Laura is saying. I totally agree that the smell of smoke is discusting and that it has health issues, it is a killer. However, i think looking down on people that smoke (and sitting on a high horse) is not the right attitude to take. Do you do the same to people who drink? This is, in some cases, worse as they can become violent and dangerous towards other people!! Obviously, by banning smoking in public places, none smokers will feel the benefits of not having smoke shoved down their lungs, but do they realise the implications that it is having on businesses and also the taxes that we pay? It is a fact that less people are going to the pub due to the smoking ban which in turn is making pubs close down. Also more people are stopping smoking , therefore causing implications for the government, as the majority of their money comes from smokers.
It is all well and good slating smokers but, from where i stand, the smoking ban has done more harm than good so far.
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ReplyDeleteWith smoking there are always different views and opinions. People who do not smoke will find it to be discusting smelly and a horrible habit to have. People who do probably dont care what other people think, some people who smoke enjoy it and dont want stop smoke regardless of the health warnings, the yellow fingers, the smell it entails.
We all have habits that will annoy other people. Smoking will always be an issue where different opinions will be strong.
In reality, I agree that the ban should occur in many places but I dont think it should have been established in pub and clubs.