Smoking ban

[lnr]

Lots of people are talking about the UK plan to totally ban smoking in enclosed public places which was voted through yesterday evening. Most of my friends list who have commented seem keen, though some have reservations. I'm curious as to what those who've not said anything yet feel. Do propogate this as widely as you like. Personally I think it's a good move, though I would have been as happy with the amendment which allowed smoking in private clubs. I do think a total ban in pubs is an excellent step. And no, I don't smoke, though I have in the past been in the "Well... a bit " category. - oh yeah and just to add I am still occasionally tempted if I'm out with one of the few friends who smoke. [Poll #673518]

Comments

[naath.livejournal.com]

Oh yes? And when the *only job opening in the surrounding 20 miles* is at a smoke filled pub... is that a *choice*. Yes, you chose to go to a pub as a customer, yes, as a customer you could chose to frequent only smoking (or non smoking) pubs and do what you like and yes, that's better for the *customer*. However *someone* is selling you those drinks, *someone* has to be in that pub all *day* (opening hours as aplicable to pub) breathing in the customers' smoke. And *no* people do *not* allways get to work in the job they most want to have, and *no* you do *not* allways get to say 'no, this job is not for me' if it is available.