bees@druxy.UUCP (08/13/83)
I do chew once in a while. I do not smoke. I am one of those few
unfortunates that am allergic to cigarette smoke. When someone
smokes around me, it always affects my allergies with sneezing,
runny nose and itchy eyes. If the area is enclosed like in an
office, or a closed car, the smoke gives me a headache.
I don't care to limit anyones freedom or vices, and I usually don't
like government control. I just wish people (not just smokers)
would be more conscientious about how they effect others. When it
comes to chewing, I do not chew around others, unless I know they
do not mind. My chewing would never hurt them physically, but I
care whether it upsets them emotionally, ie, it grosses some people
out.
In a way, I don't favor laws against smoking, but because in practice,
*most* people don't care about me, I do favor laws requiring at least
some non-smoking environments. There have been situations where I could
not work normally, because of smoking. When asked to smoke elsewhere,
these people either didn't, or just blew the smoke the other way.
Look at it this way: If someone insists on smoking near me, they hurt
me by ruining my environment, which causes me physical problems. On
the other hand, if I insist (by law or otherwise) that they not smoke
near me, I do not ruin their environment or hurt them physically. I
only cause them inconvenience.
Which is fair?
Ray Davis AT&T IS Denver CC (303)451-3991 {ihnp4|hogpc}!druxy!beeslaura@utcsstat.UUCP (08/15/83)
The smoking debate is going on in both net.flame and net.politics. I am very vocal in my support for 'smokers rights.' I am also too tired to handle *another* newsgroup. If you want to discuss smoking, move to net.politics. read the articles in net.flame as well (if your site gets them, i know some do not. I can mail you *my* articles to net.flame if you cant get net.flame and are interested). Laura Creighton (currently battling for freedom in net.politics, net.flame, net.philosophy, and net.women, and real tired) utcsstat!laura
pdc@rabbit.UUCP (Pete Campbell) (02/22/84)
I would be VERY grateful for any information about smoking. This includes anything; i.e. medical, economical, legal effects of smoking, rights of smokers and non-smokers, statistics, etc. I am especially interested in whether or not smokers have the right to smoke where they want to and whether non-smokers have the right to clean air. If you do not have any information yourself, perhaps you could suggest a source where I might find some. Personal opinions are welcome. Please reply by mail. Thanks in advance. Peter Campbell
plw@drutx.UUCP (06/19/84)
>A neighbor lady of ours is a chain smoker and is pregnant with child. >She has tried everything under the sun to kick the habit; however, >nothing has worked. The doctor finally told her to forget it because >the anxiety of trying to stop was raising her blood pressure and putting >too much stress on her baby. He said that the smoking was less harmful >than the hyperness being experienced trying to kick the habit. >Thurman Just wanted to make a comment about this. I was also one of those pregnant women who tried to quit while being pregnant. Went back to the smoking after being told the same thing as this neighbor was. My daughter was effected by my stress (which the doctor told me, not my own observation). Pat