Points I disagree with- If there was horrible pollution in a certain place during a certain time I don't think it would be unreasonable to ask people not to drive there if it would help to significantly decrease the pollution. I think its reasonable to ask people to find alternative forms of transportation to help make the air cleaner. Of course that isn't what we're ever really talking about. So just ignore this paragraph. :p
The problem I have with the third little bit you wrote is this- when I go to emo's there is no way to avoid breathing in cigarette smoke. It isn't a matter of standing next to someone who is smoking- the smoke completely fills the room. You can go outside where its easier to breathe- but if you're outside you can't see the band. I completely agree that in most cases it should be handled between the two parties. However when people are smoking in a room that just isn't an option. It fills the room. I'm sure smokers don't want to force anyone else to breathe in their smoke anymore than nonsmokers want to breathe it, but when lots of people are smoking inside that's just what happens.
I feel sick everytime I go to emo's. There are other elements that I can deal with, like how my clothes smell disgusting when I get home. But I don't feel like I should have to feel sick to be able to hear music, espeically when only a minority of the people there are causing the problem that is affecting everyone.
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Date: 2003-06-06 02:03 pm (UTC)If there was horrible pollution in a certain place during a certain time I don't think it would be unreasonable to ask people not to drive there if it would help to significantly decrease the pollution. I think its reasonable to ask people to find alternative forms of transportation to help make the air cleaner. Of course that isn't what we're ever really talking about. So just ignore this paragraph. :p
The problem I have with the third little bit you wrote is this- when I go to emo's there is no way to avoid breathing in cigarette smoke. It isn't a matter of standing next to someone who is smoking- the smoke completely fills the room. You can go outside where its easier to breathe- but if you're outside you can't see the band. I completely agree that in most cases it should be handled between the two parties. However when people are smoking in a room that just isn't an option. It fills the room. I'm sure smokers don't want to force anyone else to breathe in their smoke anymore than nonsmokers want to breathe it, but when lots of people are smoking inside that's just what happens.
I feel sick everytime I go to emo's. There are other elements that I can deal with, like how my clothes smell disgusting when I get home. But I don't feel like I should have to feel sick to be able to hear music, espeically when only a minority of the people there are causing the problem that is affecting everyone.