But by doing those things, you do engage in behaviours that have serious consequences for yourself and others. Not to mention that, you support industries that produce a lot of pollution.
Would anyone stand being told when and where they could drive, because of the health concerns of exhaust pollution? No. So why is it okay to police smoking? Because it's a smaller group of people? Because it doesn't inconvenience the people passing the laws?
If you aren't comfortable when someone sits down and lights up, you should either ask that person to move, or move yourself. It should simply be a matter of politeness handled between adults, and not something that has to be bloody legislated.
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Date: 2003-06-06 10:39 am (UTC)Would anyone stand being told when and where they could drive, because of the health concerns of exhaust pollution? No. So why is it okay to police smoking? Because it's a smaller group of people? Because it doesn't inconvenience the people passing the laws?
If you aren't comfortable when someone sits down and lights up, you should either ask that person to move, or move yourself. It should simply be a matter of politeness handled between adults, and not something that has to be bloody legislated.