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Old 02-11-2005, 15:17   #879
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Re: smoking and the pub

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Originally Posted by clarie
This doesn't take into account many of the other important factors - for example that smoking isn't just dangerous for the non-smoker but also for the smoker. Also the anti-social problems associated with it such as the terrible smell. To put this into your analogy, let's add that the driver is also risking his own life, and causing terrible smells for everyone, making his and their clothes smell. Do you not then think it would be less of a case of free choice and more of a case of what can we do to reduce the numbers of drivers on the road full stop?
Smoking is legal yes?
It's a personal choice yes?
Not smoking is also a personal choice yes?
Not exposing yourself to passive smoking, or actually exposing yourself to passive smoking is also a personal choice, yes?
Is there anything about this that you're still confused by?
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