The Smoking ban (country, hardcore, house, metal, Europe)

[littleknowitall]

I know it's a bit late, but sod it, it'll spark up some controversy
Needless to say as a smoker, and a heavy one at that, I'm entirely against this ban to some respect, pubs....it's cleaner to some extent and its nice but did it have to be an entire ban on every public building?
i can't smoke in the quadrant anymore, or in a bus station if it's raining. It's bloody ridiculous, i don't understand why everyone is so fixated on it's health values, it was hardly top on the list of priorities for things that needed to be cut to improve public health and greenhouse gas and what not, when did they start looking at cutting the amount of car emissions, converting our power stations to wind and hydro-electric, tackling obesity in Britain the fattest, least healthy, laziest country in Europe. All this ban seems to have done is prove that the government being of the upper class have this drilled in, snobbish outlook on smoking entirely and having no reason to smoke in their childhood or adulthood has given them leeway to launch a personal vendetta against the smokers of Britain, it's a complete load of bollocks if you ask me.

So who wants to discuss?

[Alo]

Their going to ban smoking here to. Finally no more stench after going out! We've had a discussion thread on this one before, you can probably find some interesting stuff in there.

http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/17...ks-anyone.html

[Wayfarer]

Originally Posted by Alo

Finally no more stench after going out!

Somehow, I think it'll still be pretty bad.

I think everyone here already knows my thoughts on the smoking ban, and if anyone disagrees, I'll be happy to make you look like a fucking idiot. Oh, I'm not being arrogant, it's just that easy to win arguments against you ignorant, self-righteous cunts.

[CAPTAIN CAVEMAN]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Somehow, I think it'll still be pretty bad.

I think everyone here already knows my thoughts on the smoking ban, and if anyone disagrees, I'll be happy to make you look like a fucking idiot. Oh, I'm not being arrogant, it's just that easy to win arguments against you ignorant, self-righteous cunts.

could you **** off, please? I haven't commented on this argument because I am neither here nor there on it, I don't mind the smell of it that much, and it's your choice. As long as you aren't smoking around infants or anything, whatever.

But come on, cut the bull**** with your whole pollution argument. Are you honestly telling us that we go outside and smell pollution? I sure as hell don't. And our society depends on factories, and cars - not cigarettes. You can ban a useless, poor habit, you can't ban transportation.

[weleasewoger72]

You don't smell pollution because you live in B.C. One of the cleanest places I have ever been to.
Try London on a hot day - you can smell it then.

[Wayfarer]

Originally Posted by The-Starving-Artless

But come on, cut the bull**** with your whole pollution argument. Are you honestly telling us that we go outside and smell ****ing pollution? I sure as hell don't. And our society depends on factories, and cars - not cigarettes.

Are you telling me you go outside and all you can smell is cigarettes? Maybe you should cut the bullshit. I used to live in downtown Toronto and even then, I could step outside and not smell fuck all.

You're missing the point. My point is that people need to stop acting as if cigarette smokers are some fucking abominable demons sent from hell atop black stallions to befoul everyone's poor, innocent lungs against their will. Everyone contributes to and is affected by air pollution, everyone consumes carcinogenic food products, everyone is exposed to radon gas and UV rays, and so on. Would be nice if people stopped pointing fingers and finally came to realize that we're all just as bad as each other, and we're all at risk of developing god knows what health problems. Shit happens. Why's there always have to be a scapegoat? Oh, crime rates are going up, must be the niggers. Oh, cancer killed more people this year than last year, must be the smokers. Fuck off, like.

[Joshee]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Oh, I'm not being arrogant, it's just that easy to win arguments against you ignorant, self-righteous ****s.

Ha ha ha ha,
Tosser.

[gattocake]

Somehow, I think it'll still be pretty bad.

I think everyone here already knows my thoughts on the smoking ban, and if anyone disagrees, I'll be happy to make you look like a fucking idiot. Oh, I'm not being arrogant, it's just that easy to win arguments against you ignorant, self-righteous cunts.[/QUOTE]


The smoking ban is a great thing. I used to smoke - i gave it up since. I still go out from the club to the smoking areas and have the banter out there - another aspect of the night! You can actually have a conversation, then come back in and get pissed and go for a dance

[Wayfarer]

Originally Posted by gattocake

The smoking ban is a great thing. I used to smoke - i gave it up since.

Staggering argument, but I think I'm still opposed.

[Urban Hat€monger ?]

Originally Posted by Alo

Their going to ban smoking here to. Finally no more stench after going out!

Not of smoke no

But expect everywhere to stink of stale sweat & vomit.