Right, anyone who reads my (shameful mumble)myspaceblogs(/shameful mumble) will have heard this rant before, if this is you, please leave now.
The smoking ban.
What is really the point in all of this, whatsssss the point. Excuse me for saying, hold on a second - naw. I'm not a big smoker and i'm not complaining cause 'ah luv a fag in the pub' I don't right, I just find it a little bit rediculous. WHY, can't you have a smoke nowadays without someone in a ten mile radius reminding you that actually, they might inhale this and die immediatly, or oh god, my hair get's smelly when im around smokers.
Right, here's what you're saying, it's for health reasons - and it's not fair that you have to breathe it in when you don't choose too. Fair enough, I understand this comment, however - health reasons? Let's make scotland healthy, let's maybe close down every chippy in every town and heck, let's go ahead and close down pubs. Why are we cracking down on this and saying something that once was alright in the public isnt? Oh it's not addictive or anything, don't worry. All it means is people will have to stay inside, no biggie.
Here is the cruncher aswell, are people going to stop smoking? No they are not - this isn't going to inspire people to stop, people aren't going to suddenly say 'BLIMEY! IS THIS ACTUALLY BAD FOR ME!?' And people who were around other smokers and complained were never going to start anyway, what difference is this going to make? It's about as hopeful as stopping global warming, excuse me while I go and be a little bit sarcastic there.
I don't think it's fair to favour one half of the population and put the other in a bad position. Did you know you can't smoke in public places? Ofcourse you did, did you know this means if you get a job on a ship for say, ooh three months at sea, you can't smoke? Jeeze, talk about harsh.
Who were the people who decided this was a good move, is it going to stop people smoking , no way - people will just stay in to smoke around their children more. Problem solved right? wrong.
What kind of place is this where your habits are praised one minute and rejected the next? Hardcore veggies im sure would like resteraunts to turn around and say, eating meat in public places is now banned - it actually offends vegetarians and might make them sick if they see it or smell it.
I don't think so.
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- Amelia J
- If you want to change the world, first let the world change you. I don't know how to add people to look at but I suppose I am good enough.
3 comments:
I'm not convinced there is much passive effect from someone eating meat near you in public though in fairness!
I agree with the smoking ban...and I know pointing this next bit out will probably wind you up even more(!)...but the Government (Labour Government in Westminster - not SNP in Holyrood) are also introducing measures to tackle obesity and binge drinking.
What can I say we care/fuss too much!
We should really be encouraging a healthier society really, shouldn't we. Obviously it's better for all concerned and means less of a strain on the NHS too in the longer run. Well that would be my thinking.
But then I don't smoke. And I really like the fact I can go to the pub, or football, or wherever and actually be able to enjoy myself and breathe clean air!!
Rant over.
PS Are you going to this Carberry meeting at the manse tonight - apparently we are Skype-ing in.
Whatever that means!
they've been introducing things for ages, AGES I SAY.
It's alllll to dooo with money.
I don't believe it's about health, however I accept what you have said and you will not have a place on my hit list.
:D
Kidding, kind of.
yes I will be present tonight !
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