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dillon · 10-03-2005, 19:07

I once heard the argument that a smoking ban is like trying to ban driving for fun. Both can be recreational activities that have the potential to harm others, but most of us would never give up one or the other, and don't feel we should be made to.
Driving polutes, and can possibly cause lung cancer, although the science is a bit hazy. Passive smoking is the same. Where is the logic in banning one but not the other?
I argued that roads are for cars, and the public can stay away from roads if they dont want the risk. But then, it was pointed out that could smokers not have a seperate room in a pub and co-exist freely?
It's such a complicated subject, and it was a stalemate argument.
But like you said, it works very well in Dublin. And the Mall in Blackburn, so I've heard. At least they don't have a smoke free shopping centre with a cafe in the middle that permits smoking!!!

10-03-2005, 19:07	#13
dillon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 45 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Fags out. I once heard the argument that a smoking ban is like trying to ban driving for fun. Both can be recreational activities that have the potential to harm others, but most of us would never give up one or the other, and don't feel we should be made to. Driving polutes, and can possibly cause lung cancer, although the science is a bit hazy. Passive smoking is the same. Where is the logic in banning one but not the other? I argued that roads are for cars, and the public can stay away from roads if they dont want the risk. But then, it was pointed out that could smokers not have a seperate room in a pub and co-exist freely? It's such a complicated subject, and it was a stalemate argument. But like you said, it works very well in Dublin. And the Mall in Blackburn, so I've heard. At least they don't have a smoke free shopping centre with a cafe in the middle that permits smoking!!!