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ok i do not smoke but I was wondering what you guys thought about the smoking bans. Not in bars or restaurants but the ones that affect the outside of buildings such as colleges and universities. (link)
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My state is one of several that he recently passed a smoking ban. I had a hard time deciding whether or not to vote for the ban, but eventually ended up supporting it. Here's why:
1. It is an individual's right to choose to engage in any legal activity like smoking; however, it is also an individuals right to choose not to. Nonsmokers should not have to been unwilling exposed to smoke in public places.
2. Some argue that nonsmokers could choose not to go places where they would be exposed to smoke. But I feel that it is unfair to force the people who are not engaging in the offensive behavior to make this choice.
3. Employees are also exposed to second hand smoke. It isn't fair for someone to have to endure a preventable health risk to keep their job.
4. According to the harm principle, a person's rights only extend so far as that they do not harm others. For example, persons over 21 have the right to consume alcohol; however, they do not have the right to do so while operating a vehicle. I believe that it is a well-documented fact that second-hand smoke is harmful to others.
5. If smokers are unhappy about the regulations, they can always (at least theoretically) choose not to smoke.
Note: The smoking ban is rarely enforced. Although it has cut down the amount of smoke encountered in public places, people still smoke close to buildings and in other banned areas.
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just curious. What do you think about well ventilated outside places?
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