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Total Smoking Ban - A step too far?
Fester:
The town in the attached article is looking to impose a TOTAL smoking ban in ANY open places.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-14174031
Now, I have to state that I am a non-smoker, have never smoked, and really dislike smoking personally... but even I wince when I think about the repercussions and impacts of this.
I don't think the world is ready for it, and I believe that you would need to recruit an extra 400,000 police officers to enforce it!
What do members think?
SDQ:
I also don't smoke but I can't see the point in bringing in a total ban which would be unenforceable and probably cause trouble through arguements between the two factions when someone lit up, especially late at night when you introduce alcohol into the mix. It could lead to fights over a relatively petty thing, this in turn leads to arrests & casualties etc...
Where would it end?
Michael:
Fester you are right. I am a reformed fifty a day man, and there is none more against smoking than the likes of me. But no smoking in the open air? Might as well stop scratching your ear, or any other unpleasant habit you might have -- the mind bogges.
born2run:
So because the police can't or more likely would be unwilling to police this we shouldn't bring it in? Rubbish, get it in. Smoking should be banned full stop, only given to the addicts who are hooked now on prescription to stop future generaions getting hooked. My biggest annoyance is outdoor music festivals where drunken young idiots think it's perfectly acceptable to wave fags about in tight crowds where you can barely move your arms,,, $angry$ Smokers are inconsiderate and blame everyone but themselves for the reason they are addicted to the horrible things.
Fester:
It might not seem like it, but I think we are all saying the same thing thus far...
i.e, smoking is bad, and a ban is desirable ....for future generations and their health.
BUT... how is it enforceable?
Mike... you scratch your ear? ....In public? Thats disgusting and should be banned too. :laugh:
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