Inconsiderate Non-Smokers

[Greenday]

"When you give up your stinky smelly pollution belching car AND you outlaw all deisel vehicles AND you can eliminate ALL rush hour trafficy AND you get all of the factories and power plants to STOP dumping mega tons of crap into the atmosphere AND stop the use/burning of ALL fossile fuels AND invent a way to NOT use VOCs and a few other things THEN you can make that statement. the last REAL fresh air dissappeared from this planet long before BOTH of us were born."

Well, then, pollute the shit out of the atmosphere! Why be the first ones to make an effort to do anything about pollution (even though smoking is easily the easiest one to stop).

[wolfie]

my usual answer to that particular statement is this: "When you give up your stinky smelly pollution belching car AND you outlaw all deisel vehicles THEN you can make that statement. the last REAL fresh air dissappeared from this planet long before BOTH of us were born."

I just heard of a city that is banning smoking in most PUBLIC places such as streets and such.

Why diesel vehicles in particular? On-highway engines meeting the 2007 North American emission standards can (in some smoggy areas) give off exhaust that is cleaner than the air they take in, and things were tightened up even further for 2010.

[Racket_Man]

but some non-smokers act as if smokers have no right to smoke outside anywhere at all. The people who say "I have a right to breath fresh air" as they walk up to someone standing by themselves smoking is an idiot who chose to inhale second-hand smoke.

Like I said, I know not all smokers are considerate, but sometimes non-smokers can be just as inconsiderate as well IMO.

my usual answer to that particular statement is this: "When you give up your stinky smelly pollution belching car AND you outlaw all deisel vehicles AND you can eliminate ALL rush hour trafficy AND you get all of the factories and power plants to STOP dumping mega tons of crap into the atmosphere AND stop the use/burning of ALL fossile fuels AND invent a way to NOT use VOCs and a few other things THEN you can make that statement. the last REAL fresh air dissappeared from this planet long before BOTH of us were born."

I just heard of a city that is banning smoking in most PUBLIC places such as streets and such.

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

First off I will preface this by saying I am a non-smoker, never have smoked and am actually allergic to cigarette smoke, but the gall some non-smokers have irritate me to no end!

I fully recognize some smokers are not considerate (i.e. smoking in non-smoking areas, in front of doorways etc.), but some non-smokers act as if smokers have no right to smoke outside anywhere at all. The people who say "I have a right to breath fresh air" as they walk up to someone standing by themselves smoking is an idiot who chose to inhale second-hand smoke.

Like I said, I know not all smokers are considerate, but sometimes non-smokers can be just as inconsiderate as well IMO.

As a non-smoker, if I see someone smoking where they are not supposed to be (case in point, I had someone light up at the table next to mine at a restaurant in the non-smoking area), I'll find management and complain.

If someone is smoking at the entrance of a building and thus forcing me to walk through their cloud of carcinogens, I'll complain.

But if I see someone smoking in a park or out in the open then that's a different matter. I'll alter my course to avoid them and their smoke and leave them in peace.

[blas87]

I hate the pitchfork toting ex-smokers more than non-smokers.

Don't pretend you never smoked and you never once smelled like an ashtray, and act like you're better than people who smoke because you quit.

They are even more dramatic with the coughing and wild arm flaring than the average non-smoker.

[LexiaFira]

I remember when smoking laws, restrictions and regulations were a bit lax.
Was a smoker back in my early 20's and quit. But even when I went outside away from the building I was at at least 20 feet I still got dirty looks.
Specifically recall saying to one person, "Why are you staring, its not like I'm intentionally blowing it your face."

When I learned what was put in menthols is when I quit and would keep that to myself unless someone wanted to know.
People have to understand, cigarettes were created way back in the day and people honestly thought smoking made you look cool! And it wasn't until the actual addiction was realized did things start going down.
Its similar with alcohol, it can and will kill you but its not like you are breaking the law by buying them, it just costs alot. And it is IMO one of the most difficult addictions (legal that is) to quit. Even with all the products out there to help that cost just as much.
Honestly a pack of marlbro's and a box of nicotine patches are almost the same price if not one higher than the other.

To those non smokers who have to be rude to the smokers who honestly try to keep second hand smoke from reaching the non smokers give them a break.

[kibbles]

First off I will preface this by saying I am a non-smoker, never have smoked and am actually allergic to cigarette smoke, but the gall some non-smokers have irritate me to no end!

I fully recognize some smokers are not considerate (i.e. smoking in non-smoking areas, in front of doorways etc.), but some non-smokers act as if smokers have no right to smoke outside anywhere at all. The people who say "I have a right to breath fresh air" as they walk up to someone standing by themselves smoking is an idiot who chose to inhale second-hand smoke.

Like I said, I know not all smokers are considerate, but sometimes non-smokers can be just as inconsiderate as well IMO.