Herbert Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Smoking ban:clap: No more selfish berks in pubs blowing pollution in my face:clap: They whinge about freedom and choice what about my freedom not to be poisoned? Long overdue IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainThrust Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Smoking ban:clap: No more selfish berks in pubs blowing pollution in my face:clap: They whinge about freedom and choice what about my freedom not to be poisoned? Long overdue IMO When has anyone ever blown pollution in your face? Stop using falsehoods to support an argument, it only weakens it. As for the smoking ban, If every smoker decided to call it a day when the ban comes in, the revenue lost in the form of tax to this government would have a marked effect. It is tantamount to abusing your own population by offering them an addictive substance and charging them for it, then putting in whatever restrictions you like on the consumption of said substance, knowing that it won't affect this revenue because it is a highly addictive substance and thus very difficult to stop using it. If this was really about people's health, rather than a way to appease some while keeping extra cash in your back pocket, they'd ban cigarettes entirely. As for the ban, it's happened, what is there to debate? I just don't like the self satisfied smugness of some non smokers. Why are you being like this? Is it the fear of your own mortality? Is it that you see yourself somehow as 'better' than a smoker? This thread has proven somehow that while smoking may likely kill you, being a smoker or not has nothing to do with you being a tolerant, nice or even considerate person, especially when you look at the venom filled words both sides have written here, perhaps even myself. If all you can do is preach your own hated of another, take a good look in the mirror about how 'considerate' a person you are... Wilf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saifa Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I just don't like the self satisfied smugness of some non smokers. Wilf Aint that the truth. To quote the late great Bill Hicks "I'd quit if i didn't think I'd turn into one of you people". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainThrust Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Aint that the truth. To quote the late great Bill Hicks "I'd quit if i didn't think I'd turn into one of you people". the man was a god... Wilf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Poor herbert, his crusade is over. What shall he be so self righteous about next? Lets all think of a cause that herbert can be superior about, i suggest fat people... they are a menace to the NHS and take up more than their fair share of bus seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainThrust Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 MORE TAX ON CAKES! Wilf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketpig Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 When has anyone ever blown pollution in your face? Stop using falsehoods to support an argument, it only weakens it. As for the smoking ban, If every smoker decided to call it a day when the ban comes in, the revenue lost in the form of tax to this government would have a marked effect. It is tantamount to abusing your own population by offering them an addictive substance and charging them for it, then putting in whatever restrictions you like on the consumption of said substance, knowing that it won't affect this revenue because it is a highly addictive substance and thus very difficult to stop using it. If this was really about people's health, rather than a way to appease some while keeping extra cash in your back pocket, they'd ban cigarettes entirely. As for the ban, it's happened, what is there to debate? I just don't like the self satisfied smugness of some non smokers. Why are you being like this? Is it the fear of your own mortality? Is it that you see yourself somehow as 'better' than a smoker? This thread has proven somehow that while smoking may likely kill you, being a smoker or not has nothing to do with you being a tolerant, nice or even considerate person, especially when you look at the venom filled words both sides have written here, perhaps even myself. If all you can do is preach your own hated of another, take a good look in the mirror about how 'considerate' a person you are... Wilf Its an internet forum, people sharing their views, probably with more confidence than usual because we're in social issolation. In the words of the JoeP: If you don't like it ......... IMO: 14yr old kid who has the will power to say no to peer pressure versues the 14yr old kid who smokes to get into the in crowd: 1st example is a better, stronger person. Not saying this is how everyone starts smoking just giving a counter example to your you non-smokers think your so much better whine whine whine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 When has anyone ever blown pollution in your face? Stop using falsehoods to support an argument, it only weakens it. As for the smoking ban, If every smoker decided to call it a day when the ban comes in, the revenue lost in the form of tax to this government would have a marked effect. It is tantamount to abusing your own population by offering them an addictive substance and charging them for it, then putting in whatever restrictions you like on the consumption of said substance, knowing that it won't affect this revenue because it is a highly addictive substance and thus very difficult to stop using it. If this was really about people's health, rather than a way to appease some while keeping extra cash in your back pocket, they'd ban cigarettes entirely. As for the ban, it's happened, what is there to debate? I just don't like the self satisfied smugness of some non smokers. Why are you being like this? Is it the fear of your own mortality? Is it that you see yourself somehow as 'better' than a smoker? This thread has proven somehow that while smoking may likely kill you, being a smoker or not has nothing to do with you being a tolerant, nice or even considerate person, especially when you look at the venom filled words both sides have written here, perhaps even myself. If all you can do is preach your own hated of another, take a good look in the mirror about how 'considerate' a person you are... Wilf Well said Wilf. The next thing is we shall all have to conform to the U.S Southern Baptist "Happy Clappy" Brigade whether we are smokers or not......let's hope Blair doesn't join their wing of the Church too soon. Mind you, Dubya will be working on that one as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 never trust anyone who tells u how to live ur life. If their life was so much better they wouldn't have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplyangel1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I'm backing a total ban. i totally hate it when i come home at night from clubbing had a good night but then absolutely stink of cigarette smoke its horrible and disgusting. its alright if someone has chosen the path of dying of lung cancer doesn't mean they have to drag me and everyone else in the room down with them to an early death. if they want to smoke yer fine they can go and do it in a room of other smokers where you have a choice to be expose to that, instead of making people if they like it or not breath in your smoke. which i think is pretty selfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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