My libertarian ideals tell me I should be opposed to a smoking ban and that it's up to non smokers to avoid putting themselves in smoke filled environments if they want to avoid smoking related illnesses. But my libertarian ideals also say that we shouldn't force employees to breath smoke at work. I can't help thinking that there should be some way to protect employees without banning smoking entirely (eg. use of extractor fans, only allow smoking in a separate room that employees only enter when not in use + when it's been properly ventilated with clean air).
But personally, I'm glad that pubs will become non-smoking. I rarely go to pubs because of (a) the drinks' prices and (b) the smoke. When they're non-smoking I'll probably go more often.
I do hope that the ban on smoking indoors doesn't result in the smokers taking over the pub garden in the summer.
I also wish they'd banned smoking outside when in a queue or at a bus stop. I cannot avoid being at a bus stop if I want to get home, yet I've no effective way to avoid the smoke.
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Date: 2006-02-15 02:19 pm (UTC)But personally, I'm glad that pubs will become non-smoking. I rarely go to pubs because of (a) the drinks' prices and (b) the smoke. When they're non-smoking I'll probably go more often.
I do hope that the ban on smoking indoors doesn't result in the smokers taking over the pub garden in the summer.
I also wish they'd banned smoking outside when in a queue or at a bus stop. I cannot avoid being at a bus stop if I want to get home, yet I've no effective way to avoid the smoke.