What is the rights of smokers, during working hours?
Q. As the Scottish Executive have banned smoking in public places including factories. Does a smoker have any rights in regard to smoking outside premises during working hours. If so does this infringe on non smokers rights?
Asked by mike_caledonia - Fri Sep 15 08:04:02 2006 - - 27 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Unfortunately us smokers dont have any rights
Answered by sarah k - Fri Sep 15 08:05:40 2006
Q. As the Scottish Executive have banned smoking in public places including factories. Does a smoker have any rights in regard to smoking outside premises during working hours. If so does this infringe on non smokers rights?
Asked by mike_caledonia - Fri Sep 15 08:04:02 2006 - - 27 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Unfortunately us smokers dont have any rights
Answered by sarah k - Fri Sep 15 08:05:40 2006
where does one go to get the laws on smokers rights?
Q. I need to know what the rights are for the elderly and disabled pretaining to segragated smoking in apt.s and not in the famoly units. Are there any laws that prtain to our rights as smokers. Any help oof information on this would be greatfuly excepted. thank You and i will look forward to some help in finding the prpoer web sites. K.
Asked by Karen K - Tue Feb 5 19:08:02 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Rights as smokers? What rights? If you want to kill yourselves that's one thing, but you don't have a right to expose everyone else to your vice. Second-hand smoke is dangerous and can cause cancer.
Answered by la buena bruja - Tue Feb 5 19:16:31 2008
Q. I need to know what the rights are for the elderly and disabled pretaining to segragated smoking in apt.s and not in the famoly units. Are there any laws that prtain to our rights as smokers. Any help oof information on this would be greatfuly excepted. thank You and i will look forward to some help in finding the prpoer web sites. K.
Asked by Karen K - Tue Feb 5 19:08:02 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Rights as smokers? What rights? If you want to kill yourselves that's one thing, but you don't have a right to expose everyone else to your vice. Second-hand smoke is dangerous and can cause cancer.
Answered by la buena bruja - Tue Feb 5 19:16:31 2008
Will California have to give smokers their rights back?
Q. The governor is considering taxing golfers and pet care to raise money for the state treasury. Now (tongue in cheek) if the smokers had not been made so politically incorrect, maybe the tax coffers would not be so empty. Smokers always paid a lot of taxes on their smokes.
Asked by dewdrop - Thu Jan 29 19:02:06 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There is certainly a point there. If they hate cigarettes so much, why not just outlaw them? Must be some reason for keeping them around. *
Answered by Jacob W - Thu Jan 29 19:56:48 2009
Q. The governor is considering taxing golfers and pet care to raise money for the state treasury. Now (tongue in cheek) if the smokers had not been made so politically incorrect, maybe the tax coffers would not be so empty. Smokers always paid a lot of taxes on their smokes.
Asked by dewdrop - Thu Jan 29 19:02:06 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There is certainly a point there. If they hate cigarettes so much, why not just outlaw them? Must be some reason for keeping them around. *
Answered by Jacob W - Thu Jan 29 19:56:48 2009
Do you think a state wide smoke ban, is infringing on smokers rights?
Q. The state of Arkansas, just passed one, because the Governor is going to run for President and needs something for his campaign. Also I would like to say that smokeless tabacco was not banned, like Skoal snuff.
Asked by charlie55 - Fri Apr 14 15:43:45 2006 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. yes...thats ridiculous...states should ban car exhaust also if theyre going to take that route...
Answered by person - Fri Apr 14 15:45:11 2006
Q. The state of Arkansas, just passed one, because the Governor is going to run for President and needs something for his campaign. Also I would like to say that smokeless tabacco was not banned, like Skoal snuff.
Asked by charlie55 - Fri Apr 14 15:43:45 2006 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. yes...thats ridiculous...states should ban car exhaust also if theyre going to take that route...
Answered by person - Fri Apr 14 15:45:11 2006
Do you get irritated by smokers complaining about their rights?
Q. Does anyone else get really irritated by smokers who constantly whinge on about their rights? First they were complaining that they aren't allowed to smoke in public places and now they are moaning about how they can't smoke and drive...Can they seriously not go a couple of hours without a cigarette... how do these people get through a day at work? Don't you wish they would realise that there are other people in the world and that their choices are having an impact on our health... Do we not have a choice about whether we breathe in second hand smoke and whether we get in a car crash because someone was smoking and dropped ash on their leg... I personally am pleased that the government are finally doing something about the smokers and… [cont.]
Asked by Lauren - Sat Sep 29 18:40:45 2007 - - 59 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I would like to be able to walk into a pub with a sword and just wave it around all over the place but NOOO, people complain that what I am doing is dangerous to THEIR health!! All I want to do is spin round in circles with my favourite sword, but somehow people say that this infringes on THEIR rights. How about my right to swing a deadly weapon around in a public place? If people don't want to be in a place where there are blades flying around, then those people should stay away from me!! By banning the swinging around of swords in public places, my personal choice has been taken away! How is that freedom? The above is of course supposed to be making a comparison between the dangers of brandishing sharp objects and the dangers of second… [cont.]
Answered by Burwell - Sat Sep 29 19:10:57 2007
Q. Does anyone else get really irritated by smokers who constantly whinge on about their rights? First they were complaining that they aren't allowed to smoke in public places and now they are moaning about how they can't smoke and drive...Can they seriously not go a couple of hours without a cigarette... how do these people get through a day at work? Don't you wish they would realise that there are other people in the world and that their choices are having an impact on our health... Do we not have a choice about whether we breathe in second hand smoke and whether we get in a car crash because someone was smoking and dropped ash on their leg... I personally am pleased that the government are finally doing something about the smokers and… [cont.]
Asked by Lauren - Sat Sep 29 18:40:45 2007 - - 59 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I would like to be able to walk into a pub with a sword and just wave it around all over the place but NOOO, people complain that what I am doing is dangerous to THEIR health!! All I want to do is spin round in circles with my favourite sword, but somehow people say that this infringes on THEIR rights. How about my right to swing a deadly weapon around in a public place? If people don't want to be in a place where there are blades flying around, then those people should stay away from me!! By banning the swinging around of swords in public places, my personal choice has been taken away! How is that freedom? The above is of course supposed to be making a comparison between the dangers of brandishing sharp objects and the dangers of second… [cont.]
Answered by Burwell - Sat Sep 29 19:10:57 2007
What are non smokers rights?
Q. II have seen lots of angry questions on here by angry smokers by the new non smoking laws that have passed around the nation. They have called the government dictators and said we are heading for a communist society. Well what are my rights. I have had to avoid bars all of my 20 s because I get sick at the slights hint of smoke. I have to wait extra long for a table really far away from the smoking . I have had to avoid entire restaurants because the smoking section is so close I can smell the smoke and have an attack. So what are my rights. Can t I have the right to clean air. what makes you think you have the right to smoke in bar. Smoke in your damn car or your house. None wants to smell that stuff. I am happy that Ohio… [cont.]
Asked by R - Thu Nov 16 16:07:33 2006 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. your rights end where another persons rights begin. smokers should have the right to smoke and you should have the right to not smoke. non smoking restaurant rules in florida has caused heavy financial damage to places late night smokers used to visit -- like dennys. bars don't have such rules in florida because bars like to cater to smokers. if they didn't allow smoking then they would lose too many customers. vices go with other vices -- smoking, drinking, eating grease in the middle of the night -- etc etc etc. if you want a bar that caters to nonsmokers than open one -- it is your right. don't expect it to stay around long. most states in the west have lots of non-smoking bars if you feel the urge to go out clubbing in smoke… [cont.]
Answered by G - Thu Nov 16 16:20:33 2006
Q. II have seen lots of angry questions on here by angry smokers by the new non smoking laws that have passed around the nation. They have called the government dictators and said we are heading for a communist society. Well what are my rights. I have had to avoid bars all of my 20 s because I get sick at the slights hint of smoke. I have to wait extra long for a table really far away from the smoking . I have had to avoid entire restaurants because the smoking section is so close I can smell the smoke and have an attack. So what are my rights. Can t I have the right to clean air. what makes you think you have the right to smoke in bar. Smoke in your damn car or your house. None wants to smell that stuff. I am happy that Ohio… [cont.]
Asked by R - Thu Nov 16 16:07:33 2006 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. your rights end where another persons rights begin. smokers should have the right to smoke and you should have the right to not smoke. non smoking restaurant rules in florida has caused heavy financial damage to places late night smokers used to visit -- like dennys. bars don't have such rules in florida because bars like to cater to smokers. if they didn't allow smoking then they would lose too many customers. vices go with other vices -- smoking, drinking, eating grease in the middle of the night -- etc etc etc. if you want a bar that caters to nonsmokers than open one -- it is your right. don't expect it to stay around long. most states in the west have lots of non-smoking bars if you feel the urge to go out clubbing in smoke… [cont.]
Answered by G - Thu Nov 16 16:20:33 2006
what rights and duties do smokers have towards non- smokers?
Q. do smokers have any rights? legal or moral? what responsibilities do they have?
Asked by lisa t - Wed Apr 9 12:20:25 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The only legal responsibilities smokers have is to not smoke in designated nonsmoking areas. And to put our butts in ashtrays or the trash when we're done. As for moral, well...as obnoxious as most nonsmokers I have been around can be, I'd say none. While I admit it is possible to get cancer and other ugly diseases from secondhand smoke, you'd have to breathe it every day for decades. Just passing by the smoking section or catching a whiff of smoke on the wind outside is not gonna do it. Personally, the only time I'll put out my cigarette is when I'm asked to do so POLITELY, or when I'm around someone that either has lung problems or recently quit smoking themselves.
Answered by morthax - Wed Apr 9 12:34:12 2008
Q. do smokers have any rights? legal or moral? what responsibilities do they have?
Asked by lisa t - Wed Apr 9 12:20:25 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The only legal responsibilities smokers have is to not smoke in designated nonsmoking areas. And to put our butts in ashtrays or the trash when we're done. As for moral, well...as obnoxious as most nonsmokers I have been around can be, I'd say none. While I admit it is possible to get cancer and other ugly diseases from secondhand smoke, you'd have to breathe it every day for decades. Just passing by the smoking section or catching a whiff of smoke on the wind outside is not gonna do it. Personally, the only time I'll put out my cigarette is when I'm asked to do so POLITELY, or when I'm around someone that either has lung problems or recently quit smoking themselves.
Answered by morthax - Wed Apr 9 12:34:12 2008
Smokers are you willing to join a smokers rights group in Canada?
Q. I am getting sick and tired of my rights being violated as a result I am looking to start a smokers rights group are in ? if so email The mandate is : To Have the unfair smoking by laws reverse In sure that our rights are no longer violated To go head to head against the nonsmokers rights groups Give Smokers a strong voice I am a smoker and proud of it
Asked by Hells-Warlock - Sun Dec 23 09:27:06 2007 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Smokers are almost like murders, they shouldnt have rights.
Answered by Lily<3 - Sun Dec 23 09:32:25 2007
Q. I am getting sick and tired of my rights being violated as a result I am looking to start a smokers rights group are in ? if so email The mandate is : To Have the unfair smoking by laws reverse In sure that our rights are no longer violated To go head to head against the nonsmokers rights groups Give Smokers a strong voice I am a smoker and proud of it
Asked by Hells-Warlock - Sun Dec 23 09:27:06 2007 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Smokers are almost like murders, they shouldnt have rights.
Answered by Lily<3 - Sun Dec 23 09:32:25 2007
What are the rights and responsibilities of smokers, and non-smokers? Who's rights are more important?
Q. What are the rights and responsibilities of smokers, and non-smokers? Who's rights are more important?
Asked by loki137 - Tue Mar 25 12:13:00 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Smoker: Don't light up in areas designated "non-smoking". Non-smoker: unless a smoker is lighting up in a non-smoking area, shut up. ALL people have equal rights. Smoking is not a "rights" issue anymore than any other personal choice like consuming alcohol or eating high-fat foods. People should just mind their own business about the smoking issue.
Answered by BJ - Tue Mar 25 12:30:56 2008
Q. What are the rights and responsibilities of smokers, and non-smokers? Who's rights are more important?
Asked by loki137 - Tue Mar 25 12:13:00 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Smoker: Don't light up in areas designated "non-smoking". Non-smoker: unless a smoker is lighting up in a non-smoking area, shut up. ALL people have equal rights. Smoking is not a "rights" issue anymore than any other personal choice like consuming alcohol or eating high-fat foods. People should just mind their own business about the smoking issue.
Answered by BJ - Tue Mar 25 12:30:56 2008
How can we smokers get our smoking rights back?
Q. I personaly enjoy a cigarette,as it is the only vice I have.We stand out in the cold,in the rain,snow winds ect to give respect to others to enjoy our moment.My choice is to smoke,now my freedom of choice has been taken away! America is not a free country anymore!! what can I (we) do to honestly get our freedom of choice back? There are to many of us smokers to just let people take our enjoyable vice away. Thank you al for your answers,but if you notice most of the non-smokers were rude in their answer!I've always given respect to those who didn't smoke,was never nasty about it.I'm 63 years old and I work beter,faster,safer than my co-workers who don't smoke.Come to think of it,they are all moody people,hateful people.State your point but… [cont.]
Asked by GreenEYED Beauty - Tue Dec 5 07:46:49 2006 - - 25 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I ama smoker as well and i understand how they could take some of these priviladges away (for the safety of others) if smoking is my choice than let me smoke. an idea that i had a while back was to try and get smoking rooms in certain places. just a ventalated heated room. but the number of petitioners needed to get this was out rageous. also we would have to pay for useage of this room. there is no way to say we will never get our rights back but in some places it will be nearly impossible. it is hard when the govt. continually takes away our rights as americans but this also explain how corupt our society is.
Answered by Shadow - Tue Dec 5 07:52:32 2006
Q. I personaly enjoy a cigarette,as it is the only vice I have.We stand out in the cold,in the rain,snow winds ect to give respect to others to enjoy our moment.My choice is to smoke,now my freedom of choice has been taken away! America is not a free country anymore!! what can I (we) do to honestly get our freedom of choice back? There are to many of us smokers to just let people take our enjoyable vice away. Thank you al for your answers,but if you notice most of the non-smokers were rude in their answer!I've always given respect to those who didn't smoke,was never nasty about it.I'm 63 years old and I work beter,faster,safer than my co-workers who don't smoke.Come to think of it,they are all moody people,hateful people.State your point but… [cont.]
Asked by GreenEYED Beauty - Tue Dec 5 07:46:49 2006 - - 25 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I ama smoker as well and i understand how they could take some of these priviladges away (for the safety of others) if smoking is my choice than let me smoke. an idea that i had a while back was to try and get smoking rooms in certain places. just a ventalated heated room. but the number of petitioners needed to get this was out rageous. also we would have to pay for useage of this room. there is no way to say we will never get our rights back but in some places it will be nearly impossible. it is hard when the govt. continually takes away our rights as americans but this also explain how corupt our society is.
Answered by Shadow - Tue Dec 5 07:52:32 2006
Why do "drinkers" have more rights than "smokers"?
Q. Is it not unfair to stop smokers from smoking in restaurants but allow drinkers to drink? Are the drinkers not just as much a menace if not more than smokers once they get up from that table and drive off after drinking several? It's just not fair! Half of my family smokes and we have lost not one to lung cancer, however drunk drivers have cost us dearly... thats my point...
Asked by tecklebuggg - Fri Mar 27 08:38:58 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Because non smokers love to drink. Therefore they'll never whine about it.
Answered by VoiceofCommonSense - Sat Mar 28 02:55:18 2009
Q. Is it not unfair to stop smokers from smoking in restaurants but allow drinkers to drink? Are the drinkers not just as much a menace if not more than smokers once they get up from that table and drive off after drinking several? It's just not fair! Half of my family smokes and we have lost not one to lung cancer, however drunk drivers have cost us dearly... thats my point...
Asked by tecklebuggg - Fri Mar 27 08:38:58 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Because non smokers love to drink. Therefore they'll never whine about it.
Answered by VoiceofCommonSense - Sat Mar 28 02:55:18 2009
what about non smokers rights?
Q. i grew up when it was ok to smoke in grocery stores, there was nothing better than watching ladies lean over the fruit and veggies with a huge cig with ashes hanging out of their mouth, and the movies were a blast, could barely see the screen and you went home just stinking,, flying was a joy,, eyes burning at 30,000 feet for hours,, so what about non smokers rights,, it would be nice if the smoke didnt invade my space hey git, as long as you keep it to yourself,, i dont want to smell it
Asked by MR MOM USMC RETIRED - Sat Sep 29 11:42:53 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I agree. But what are you worried about? You've won the war. Anti-smoking legislation is popping up like weeds. Soon smokers will be all but extinct. (In case anyone's interested, I'm a heavy smoker. I think America clearly becoming smoke free is a good thing. But quit whining about it. It's almost over and we're not going back.)
Answered by Robert K - Sat Sep 29 11:49:45 2007
Q. i grew up when it was ok to smoke in grocery stores, there was nothing better than watching ladies lean over the fruit and veggies with a huge cig with ashes hanging out of their mouth, and the movies were a blast, could barely see the screen and you went home just stinking,, flying was a joy,, eyes burning at 30,000 feet for hours,, so what about non smokers rights,, it would be nice if the smoke didnt invade my space hey git, as long as you keep it to yourself,, i dont want to smell it
Asked by MR MOM USMC RETIRED - Sat Sep 29 11:42:53 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I agree. But what are you worried about? You've won the war. Anti-smoking legislation is popping up like weeds. Soon smokers will be all but extinct. (In case anyone's interested, I'm a heavy smoker. I think America clearly becoming smoke free is a good thing. But quit whining about it. It's almost over and we're not going back.)
Answered by Robert K - Sat Sep 29 11:49:45 2007
is there a partition to sign for smokers rights?
Q. is there a partition to sign for smokers rights?
Asked by cherokeerose1957 - Wed Oct 3 18:07:08 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. stoptheFETincrease.com
Answered by labken1817 - Wed Oct 3 18:09:34 2007
Q. is there a partition to sign for smokers rights?
Asked by cherokeerose1957 - Wed Oct 3 18:07:08 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. stoptheFETincrease.com
Answered by labken1817 - Wed Oct 3 18:09:34 2007
smokers should have rights as they pay for their enjoyment why should the young?
Q. make them fill like they are in the wrong people age of 60 and over have worked to make this country what it is to day for them so if your gran or grandad wants a cig what rights do you have to tell them no we know it is now against the law but when fighting men came back from the war w w 2 the red cross gave them a cup of tea and a smoke havent got a problem with smoking just think that old people have rights
Asked by G F - Tue Oct 30 18:19:25 2007 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You're little rant doesn't make a whole lot sense...but I'm guessing that you are trying to say that smokers should have rights and we shouldn't hassle people that smoke? Well, I have rights too and I don't think that I should have to worry about getting lung cancer because of other people's gross habits.
Answered by Bex13 - Tue Oct 30 18:23:42 2007
Q. make them fill like they are in the wrong people age of 60 and over have worked to make this country what it is to day for them so if your gran or grandad wants a cig what rights do you have to tell them no we know it is now against the law but when fighting men came back from the war w w 2 the red cross gave them a cup of tea and a smoke havent got a problem with smoking just think that old people have rights
Asked by G F - Tue Oct 30 18:19:25 2007 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You're little rant doesn't make a whole lot sense...but I'm guessing that you are trying to say that smokers should have rights and we shouldn't hassle people that smoke? Well, I have rights too and I don't think that I should have to worry about getting lung cancer because of other people's gross habits.
Answered by Bex13 - Tue Oct 30 18:23:42 2007
what is the constitutional argument for smokers rights?
Q. what is the constitutional argument for smokers rights?
Asked by coast2coast5150 - Wed Oct 1 09:37:25 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The only thing I can think of would be the 9th Amendment, which our government (including the Supreme Court) routinely ignore.
Answered by Michael C - Wed Oct 1 09:52:52 2008
Q. what is the constitutional argument for smokers rights?
Asked by coast2coast5150 - Wed Oct 1 09:37:25 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The only thing I can think of would be the 9th Amendment, which our government (including the Supreme Court) routinely ignore.
Answered by Michael C - Wed Oct 1 09:52:52 2008
Holiday parties and smokers "rights"?
Q. With people attending parties for the holidays, it is inevitable that a smoker will be attending. As the host/hostess of the party, are you prepared to protect your other guests by asking this person to smoke outside (hiding any ashtrays)? Some smokers think they have the "right" to smoke in the presence of others, they do not. They don't have the right to harm another health, and it has been proven that second hand smoke is harmful to those nearby. How do you handle smokers?
Asked by MadforMAC - Wed Dec 19 12:55:51 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you host a party and know for a fact this may be an issue, provide an out of doors area with an over hang to protect from rain or snowfall. Then inform all your guests ahead of time a smoking area will be provided. OR inform your guests that smoking is prohibited unless they choose to smoke outside at least 15 feet from the door (law in some states).
Answered by gigglings - Wed Dec 19 13:39:39 2007
Q. With people attending parties for the holidays, it is inevitable that a smoker will be attending. As the host/hostess of the party, are you prepared to protect your other guests by asking this person to smoke outside (hiding any ashtrays)? Some smokers think they have the "right" to smoke in the presence of others, they do not. They don't have the right to harm another health, and it has been proven that second hand smoke is harmful to those nearby. How do you handle smokers?
Asked by MadforMAC - Wed Dec 19 12:55:51 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you host a party and know for a fact this may be an issue, provide an out of doors area with an over hang to protect from rain or snowfall. Then inform all your guests ahead of time a smoking area will be provided. OR inform your guests that smoking is prohibited unless they choose to smoke outside at least 15 feet from the door (law in some states).
Answered by gigglings - Wed Dec 19 13:39:39 2007
Why do smokers keep banging on about their rights!?
Q. What about the rights of a non smoker to enjoy clean air in pubs and enclosed spaces! Let's face it, I can stand next to a drinking alcholic without my health being affected at all, but if I stand next to someone who is chain smoking I am forced to breath in their harmful smoke! The ban is not aimed at taking enjoyment away from smokers, it's aimed at protecting the lives of the people who have to breath in their smoke. and please...Don't say that non smokers have the right to stay out of pubs. They have a right to go out and enjoy ourselves too!!! Well, now in the UK smokers have a right to stay at home and smoke themselves to death. They don't have to go out and fill our public places with smoke anymore! I can't wait for July 1st!! [cont.]
Asked by Copper - Fri Jun 29 10:18:16 2007 - - 42 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This has provoked a lot of reaction from smokers, typical really since they have had their own selfish way for decades. You tell us non smokers to stop whining, go somewhere that smokers aren't etc. Yet there is no such place!!! Even walking down the bloody street I occasionally get a selfish bloody smoker walking past me blowing smoke in my path! I am sick and tired of the selfishness of smokers, if they light up they think it is their right, their choich to smoke, yet they are also inflicting that disgusting habit on those of us who do not smoke. Now it is our turn to inflict non smoking on you. If you don't like it, tough. That's the choich you have given non smokers for decades, lets see how you like it. Also as a nurse, the… [cont.]
Answered by mike h - Fri Jun 29 10:39:13 2007
Q. What about the rights of a non smoker to enjoy clean air in pubs and enclosed spaces! Let's face it, I can stand next to a drinking alcholic without my health being affected at all, but if I stand next to someone who is chain smoking I am forced to breath in their harmful smoke! The ban is not aimed at taking enjoyment away from smokers, it's aimed at protecting the lives of the people who have to breath in their smoke. and please...Don't say that non smokers have the right to stay out of pubs. They have a right to go out and enjoy ourselves too!!! Well, now in the UK smokers have a right to stay at home and smoke themselves to death. They don't have to go out and fill our public places with smoke anymore! I can't wait for July 1st!! [cont.]
Asked by Copper - Fri Jun 29 10:18:16 2007 - - 42 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This has provoked a lot of reaction from smokers, typical really since they have had their own selfish way for decades. You tell us non smokers to stop whining, go somewhere that smokers aren't etc. Yet there is no such place!!! Even walking down the bloody street I occasionally get a selfish bloody smoker walking past me blowing smoke in my path! I am sick and tired of the selfishness of smokers, if they light up they think it is their right, their choich to smoke, yet they are also inflicting that disgusting habit on those of us who do not smoke. Now it is our turn to inflict non smoking on you. If you don't like it, tough. That's the choich you have given non smokers for decades, lets see how you like it. Also as a nurse, the… [cont.]
Answered by mike h - Fri Jun 29 10:39:13 2007
No humann rights for smokers?
Q. I just read an article about how there is no human rights for smokers and how they are treated so unfairly. Im not a smoker i think its beyond disgusting. I dont mind people smoking themselves as long as i dont have to be affected by it. I agree that the smoking ban is pubs is wonderfull. What some of the smokers are forgetting is people who dont smoke have rights too. Does anyone else have an opinion on this? what about the human rights of non smokers not to be hurt by the smoke
Asked by Jemma - Wed Jan 14 13:11:50 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not a smoker (gave up 10 years ago). Smokers seem to be stigmatised these days & that's a shame. I know the health risks with smoking and with passive smoking. I agree that it's healthier not to smoke & to ban smoking in highly populated public places. However, I see no reason for the general derogatory attitude which has arisen toward smokers. Smokers are seen by a lot of people to be "bad" and "sad" people. It seems that attitude has motivated more restrictions to be placed on them because they are seen as deserving less respect as human beings than non-smokers. Extra: Why the thumbs down? It's true, and it's an unethical way to treat people.
Answered by SolarFlare - Wed Jan 14 13:31:31 2009
Q. I just read an article about how there is no human rights for smokers and how they are treated so unfairly. Im not a smoker i think its beyond disgusting. I dont mind people smoking themselves as long as i dont have to be affected by it. I agree that the smoking ban is pubs is wonderfull. What some of the smokers are forgetting is people who dont smoke have rights too. Does anyone else have an opinion on this? what about the human rights of non smokers not to be hurt by the smoke
Asked by Jemma - Wed Jan 14 13:11:50 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not a smoker (gave up 10 years ago). Smokers seem to be stigmatised these days & that's a shame. I know the health risks with smoking and with passive smoking. I agree that it's healthier not to smoke & to ban smoking in highly populated public places. However, I see no reason for the general derogatory attitude which has arisen toward smokers. Smokers are seen by a lot of people to be "bad" and "sad" people. It seems that attitude has motivated more restrictions to be placed on them because they are seen as deserving less respect as human beings than non-smokers. Extra: Why the thumbs down? It's true, and it's an unethical way to treat people.
Answered by SolarFlare - Wed Jan 14 13:31:31 2009
Why do US smokers think they are entitled to any rights?
Q. Smokers in the U.S. think they have the right to pollute the air that other's breathe, and that it's okay to endanger other's lives despite soaring healthcare costs. Why is that?
Asked by Not so looney afterall - Wed Dec 6 06:47:42 2006 - - 13 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Just plain selfishness, denial, and addiction. It would be like drunk drivers saying they have the right to drink and drive.
Answered by ropemancometh - Wed Dec 6 07:56:23 2006
Q. Smokers in the U.S. think they have the right to pollute the air that other's breathe, and that it's okay to endanger other's lives despite soaring healthcare costs. Why is that?
Asked by Not so looney afterall - Wed Dec 6 06:47:42 2006 - - 13 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Just plain selfishness, denial, and addiction. It would be like drunk drivers saying they have the right to drink and drive.
Answered by ropemancometh - Wed Dec 6 07:56:23 2006
do you agree with smokers rights?
Q. do you think that people have the right to smoke wherever they want, or do you agree with restrictions?
Asked by usa_audi_tt - Mon Jul 2 18:20:19 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think everyone has the right to fresh non-toxic air, smokers can smoke anywhere and anytime as long as they don't infringe on the rights of other people to have their fresh air. Kind of like: I think everyone has the right to swing their arms, but I think everyone has the right to not get punched in the face, which means the right to swing your arms stops at my face. .
Answered by SmartA$$ - Mon Jul 2 18:25:00 2007
Q. do you think that people have the right to smoke wherever they want, or do you agree with restrictions?
Asked by usa_audi_tt - Mon Jul 2 18:20:19 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think everyone has the right to fresh non-toxic air, smokers can smoke anywhere and anytime as long as they don't infringe on the rights of other people to have their fresh air. Kind of like: I think everyone has the right to swing their arms, but I think everyone has the right to not get punched in the face, which means the right to swing your arms stops at my face. .
Answered by SmartA$$ - Mon Jul 2 18:25:00 2007
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