It smells terribly, exposes others to negative health effects without consent and is one of the biggest causes of littering. Simply put it is a major nuisance with no benefits apart from profits for the tobacco/drug industry and addicts getting their high.
Could probably extend that to anywhere around minors in general too.
As an ex-smoker who hates the smell of cigarettes probably more than non-smokers ever will, I don’t disagree in theory. But we shouldn’t stop with just assaults to one sensory perception. In for a penny in for a pound as they say.
Loud-ass exhausts, booming subwoofers, and other assaults on the ears should also be banned in public. Strong colognes and perfumes…also banned in public.
Ugly sweaters, poor fashion choices, and shitty cars with anime girls painted on the side? You guessed it: They’re assaults on the eyes and should be banned in public
Or we could just deal with the fact that other people like things we don’t like.
Those things are not no the same level as smoking.
They’re the same in that they bring some people joy while being offensive to others.
The effects of second hand smoke is not just offensive.
You don’t want to know what comes after anime cars. You’ll be begging for some black lung if you find out.
Anime Cars?
These can indeed have negative health effects and are banned in many places, the latter at least after certain hours (noise complaints!). MOT inspection fails vehicles with excessively loud exhausts and in many places you can get a “rolling inspection” from a traffic officer on the road resulting in a fine or “fix-it” ticket.
Don’t have negative health effects on most people, though you can be asked to leave from many health care institutions if using too strong scents. Not really comparable to smoking but the argument could certainly be made.
Only causes death by second-hand embarrassment. Maybe not excessively scantily clad anime girls at a… kindergarten? but apart from that only emotions will be hurt.
And smoking is already banned in buildings, within 15 feet of an entrance of buildings, on buses, in parks, etc.
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They’re mostly trying to satirize the situation. Pretty sure their real opinion is, “don’t get too eager to police others unless you also want to open the door to other really stupidly judgemental rules, like these.”
I dunno, I think I’d rather smell cigarette smoke than look at those hornt up anime cars.
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Second hand smoke risks have been heavily overstated.
I was shocked (as a very strong anti-smoker myself).
Even smoking itself only increases cancer risk a small amount, despite all the warnings. Though other lung issues are greater - those should be the focus to get people to quit, since they’re an honest high risk.
Alcohol is the same. Something like 6% of cancer deaths are attributed to alcohol. Its easy to make it look bad (and don’t get me wrong it is bad). Worldwide something like 80% of liver cancers come from Hepatitis.
Recent surveys in the U.S. have showed that 5% of parents have skipped hep b vaccines and another 4% have delayed the vaccination for hepatitis B.
Those aren’t directly comparable, but a person could drink every day of their life, and be 13 times less likely to die from liver cancer because a choice their guardian made.
Nobody hates the smell of cigarettes like true ex smokers. It simultaniously turns our stomachs and reminds us we will never ever feel truly relaxed or happy ever again.
Smells like rancid cat piss to me now, but man did I love my American Spirits.
Oh, so THATS why…
You’re right, we should disband all laws. Wouldn’t want to step on the toes of people who like to rape and murder for their hobby.