after reading my following statement again, i noticed it
might appear a little harsh.
Please note that none of the following is meant to offend anyone.
I dont (usually) have a problem with smokers, it's just a general annoyment at this discussion that speaks from the following post
We're cool Neil
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oh for ~~~~s sake!
could you please for one moment look at the other side of the arguement?
For decades non smokers have been constatntly bothered by a level of smoke in pubs, that would actually justify the waitresses to wear gas masks (fact!), not even to mention the helth risks of second hand smoking, but i dont wanna get into a smoking: pro/contra debate here.
So for one second, could you please think of those people who finally can happily go out and have a nice night at a pub without coughing and suffering constantly?
But NOOO, that's not important, it IS however much more of a problem and a burdon to go outside the door, to the fresh air for five minutes.
That's exactly the thing that annoys me of the smokers arguements on this debate, they're just thinking of themselves, who have it SOOO hard.
Smokers are not a ethnical minority or an endangered species, it's their free decision to smoke, and if they want to, they can easily stay at home, but ffs stop whining about something that actually isnt really a problem.
A lot of countries have banned smoking from bars and are doing fine (Italy, Germany is in the process at the moment), its just that they have to think of some other business idea to keep guests coming....and that's the base of every economical system, isnt it?
It's just that everything that's new causes whining and moaning everywhere.
And for once, you could also try to see the positive side on this:
Healthier people
less tax money spent on the treatment of smoking-caused illnesses (not the right term, i know, but im too lazy to look it up)
more money in your pocket
On one point i agree with you though:
It's is a shame that the government (in the UK same as here) has to regulate everything. The government isnt everybody's parents, decisions as wether pubs allow their guests to smoke or not should be made by the pub owners and not the government.
Would be the same if the government would come to your house and tell you what you have to cook for dinner.