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Originally Posted by Stuart C
Actually it wasn't a swipe at anyone. It was a reminder that I believe that people should have the choice. Something which our current government apparently does not.
As for walking to school, apart from the percieved threat of sexual attack (which, let's face it, is not likely to happen to 99% of children, although it does happen), would the walk not do the kids good? Certainly more good than being stuck in a car whether smoke filled or not.
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What would you class as " People " Stuart?
Surely if it is to be believed that " The children are our future " ie the ones who we may need to wipe our backsides if we get older then they are entitled to a " Choice " ?
Ofcourse the walk would do the Kids good, so the smoking parents of those Kids can get some air into those lungs instead of Toxins?
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
Ok as for Roy Castle a lot of people have come out and said they remember him smoking at least in the sixties and my own grandfather told me when he was watching Roy Castle in a club in the sixties he did smoke so i am not so sure about that one. I am not doubting second hand smoke is damaging i am not yet convinced it is as bad as some make out otherwise we would have had so many non smoker's dying of smoking related cancers that it would be beyond doubt and we havn't.
It is a freedom of choice and one we have allowed a government to take away from a lot of people in this country lets not pretend were talking about a small number of selfish people here i smoke but do so considerately as do many of the people i know. Smoking around children is a no no and most responsible smoker's don't do it so what were talking about here is legislation for the idiot selfish minority the sort that need warnings that hot coffe may scold if spilled on you and won't abide by any legislation anyway.
It's another attack in the name of health to stop adults doing something they enjoy or wish to do and as i said if this was happening on alcohol half the people on here saying it's ok wouldn't be so happy but don't worry alcohol's time is coming.
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Rizzy, can you provide links that show these people saying that Roy castle smoked? apart from your grandfather?
Choice as I said before is not a one way street, it has to be a two way thing.
So if you want to puff your lungs away good luck to you, but my choice is not to be in the presence of someone doing that, and just the same a child is entitled to the same rights.
Comparing warnings over hot coffee with this topic does not work with all respect, a 15 minute run under the cold water tap will ease the burn, 15 minutes of passive smoking will do a bit more damage, and more so if its a regular exposure.