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I agree with all of that, the question is whether the level of harm to others of sitting in an open air space with someone smoking a few yards away is sufficient to justify banning it there.
It definitely is, but added to that is the impact on society of smokers themselves creating a massive unnescessary burden on health services. I say all this as someone who has been trying to give up for a long time, and enjoyed smoking alot for over 20 years. My life would have been longer, healthier and happier if fags had never existed, and the current ban is one more positive step towards that for the next generation.
Yes, one day it will be illegal to smoke in your own home, but seems to make sense we address enforceable public areas first.
William.
I agree with all of that, the question is whether the level of harm to others of sitting in an open air space with someone smoking a few yards away is sufficient to justify banning it there. I dislike the smell of cigarette smoke, but I dislike the smell of Lynx too, so if it's just an unpleasant smell...
Banning smoking in any home with kids in it would seem like a bigger win in terms of harm reduction.