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]

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[lnr]

[I posted a version of that comment, then deleted it, jdc replied to the earlier version too quickly though. I've screened that reply as it was dangling. He's asked me to repost his reply here as he has to catch a train]

I'd appreciate it if you could apologise for upsetting saffie - at least make it clear you don't believe she's a racist or similarly bad.

Of course I don't, I'm sorry if it appeared that way. I was engaging in the normal philosophy undergraduate pastime of constructing a logically similar argument to one which appears acceptable in order to explain why I don't consider it valid.

Or do you really think smoking is as unpleasant as racism?

It depends what racists do. I'd rather sit next to a table of racists than a table of smokers, but evidently beating someone up for being black is worse than blowing smoke on them.