Smoking ban

[ladyapple27]

There's a big debate about a law inforcing a total ban of smoking in public places in NC. It seems that the people who profit off of others' addiction are trying to block the bill. I'm all for it; it'd be wonderful to go out and listen to a good band without getting up the next morning with a headache and a sore throat from breathing secondhand smoke.

Smokers, think about it; people are taking advantage of you. While you're paying good money to ruin your health and the health of your friends and relatives, tobacco executives are counting their profits and having a good laugh at your expense.

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[wherrymotor.livejournal.com]

I've never been a smoker, but figured that smoke was just part of being in a bar, where people darn-sure ought to enjoy themselves! It's turned out that former smokers among my friends and family find conditions really improved in non-smoking bars and restaurants. I've noticed too.
Given the above, and that smoking is a good bit below health neutral, best to keep it out of public places, except, sensibly, in a business that might choose to keep it - and notify to that effect.
It's a bit like helmet laws for motor cycling: a clear reduction in disease or injury in exchange for reduced "freedoms". These are philosophically, and thus politically, difficult. I'm glad to see non-smoking progress though.