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Originally Posted by kutulu
What is that saying that the anti-smoking nazi's like to throw around when we talk about firing smokers? Oh yeah, get another job?
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Yes, some states leave worker/employee relationships pretty unregulated.
Other states do not.
Many states make it illegal to kill your workers, or provide them with unsafe working conditions.
Many states make it illegal to kill your customers/clients, or provide them with unsafe conditions.
There are other reasons to ban smoking, but I believe the one above is sufficient.
(Ie, ban smoking as an anti-social act for the same reason sex in the street is banned. It's rude. Legislating politeness has issues, so I consider that arguement for a smoking ban weak. The existance of bad reasons for a law doesn't matter if there is a good reason for the law.)
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Originally Posted by kutulu
Also note that the anit-smoking camps are not satisfied with taking indoor locations from the smokers. They want the outside patio, 50feet from the entrace to a building, outdoor public parks, etc. They quickly cite health reasons why we should ban outdoor smoking. Not full of shit at all. Really.
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There are people who argue for that. Argue against it. This thread is about smoking in indoor public places.
At best, businesses/buildings should have the right to ban smoking near their entrances, if they want to. And I don't know if I'd go that far.