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Originally Posted by tejama  I don't understand your reasoning behind this statement. Smoking is being banned in public because second hand smoke is directly harmful. |
As a moderate smoker, (I like to have an occasional cig. with a beer)
I fully agree that the smell of cigarette paper burning indoors is offensive and smells to a lot of people.
(It's
not the tobacco that stinks, its the chlorine and ammonia in the paper. Natural tobacco smells good when you burn it.)
But now we have some
cities banning smoking
outdoors.
To me this is unbelievable and boggles my mind that people fall for the reasoning.
Why?
Example;
The "smoke" from petroleum based vehicles gives off 1000 times more carcinogens then the wispy smoke coming from a persons cigarette.
(I have no problem moving away, if someone asks me to, when I smoke.)
To prove the lethal effects of engines, start your car in a closed garage and see how long you can last.
So, what are you guys thoughts about bans on
outdoor smoking?