tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post7678233413196792198..comments2022-11-14T07:03:49.162-06:00Comments on by a cynical libertarian: Smoking BansKyla Denaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-35698804287382459752009-09-19T08:31:24.515-05:002009-09-19T08:31:24.515-05:00People are exposed to exhaust all. day. long. over...People are exposed to exhaust all. day. long. over a period of years. Lots of years. I am exposed to cigarette smoke maybe- maybe- a couple times a month.<br /><br />If I get lung cancer, I'll know what to blame it on.Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-62116624067463371322009-09-18T19:48:28.029-05:002009-09-18T19:48:28.029-05:00you think a disel truck that goes by you in ten se...you think a disel truck that goes by you in ten seconds is worse than someone smoking next to for for an hour? Wow, not even going to debate that.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695788818196780252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-21717243046688599152009-09-17T19:19:48.693-05:002009-09-17T19:19:48.693-05:00Alex, I think you are missing the point. I don...Alex, I think you are missing the point. I don't think that SHS does that much to harm you- that big deisel truck that just roared by probably has much more to do with whether or not you get lung cancer than the smoker who smokes one cigarrete ten feet from you.Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-74739443810623005572009-09-17T19:11:36.424-05:002009-09-17T19:11:36.424-05:00Rock music will not physically harm you in any way...Rock music will not physically harm you in any way. Sorry. But smoking can, even if it's just a little. Plus, asking them just gets you the finger (seen this too many times unfortunately) and I really don't feel like I should have to move because they want to poision themselves.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695788818196780252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-63832455546743558562009-09-17T08:27:25.165-05:002009-09-17T08:27:25.165-05:00Have you ever thought of nicely, politely asking t...Have you ever thought of nicely, politely asking the person if they would mind respecting your wishes and not lighting up at the moment? Have you ever thought of just getting up and moving if it offends you so?<br /><br />I may not like people who play rock music next to me, with their windows rolled down so I can hear it. But if it isn't louder than city ordinance limits, then there isn't much I can do about. I know! I'll outlaw playing rock music in cars!!Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-35951484815961105442009-09-16T18:20:12.459-05:002009-09-16T18:20:12.459-05:00I can see what you mean, and they're welcome t...I can see what you mean, and they're welcome to have that addiction. But just because they want to, does not mean that I want to be annoyed with all their smoke outside. I hate it when you're sitting outside at a resturant and someone sits next to you and lights one up. If they want to smoke, great! Do it inside, at your own place, on your own time. Second hand smoke is not incredibly dangerous, but it is incredibly annoying, and not good for you.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695788818196780252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-76196859027827737372009-09-15T21:08:42.717-05:002009-09-15T21:08:42.717-05:00An addiction people are quite free to have, whethe...An addiction people are quite free to have, whether it's 'neccesary' or no.Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-90103893671176256672009-09-15T20:38:30.110-05:002009-09-15T20:38:30.110-05:00I agree that people have the right to be stupid. H...I agree that people have the right to be stupid. However, there is a difference between the truck and the smoker: the truck is at least somewhat necessary, whereas smoking is just an addiction.Kendra Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648681788995627756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-41484916764723533622009-09-15T19:24:59.358-05:002009-09-15T19:24:59.358-05:00Personally, I think people have the right to be st...Personally, I think people have the right to be stupid, and that includes smoking.<br /><br />And I still don't understand the limiting gasoline thing...seems to me like a way to gain control under the guise of helping...Kyla Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079377672682346142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092775041710446078.post-74765725517199725202009-09-15T18:57:56.790-05:002009-09-15T18:57:56.790-05:00Actually, yes. Direct smoking is much more dangero...Actually, yes. Direct smoking is much more dangerous than even breathing in smoke that is blown over in the wind. Of course, being around smokers all the time is dangerous, but not even as much as directly.<br /><br />And that's why we're trying to limit the use of gasoline and so on.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165333565833756931noreply@blogger.com