Don't smoke outside!

[The Steel Magnolia]

So move a few feet away then.

The world does not need to be made with rounded corners.

It's usually not possible to move far enough away while staying within the area required for waiting to cross the street. I'm tired of having to breath in the putrid cancer causing smoke that smokers thoughtlessness release into crowds.

Then like as not it's your mind tricking you when you see a smoker. Because unless you have dozens of people packed into a very tight space, there will be plenty of room for people to move around in, and get away from any smoke.

I live in a city with 6 and a half million people. It's not a problem here.

[GraySoap]

I've never smoked in my life, I don't care for it, I find it disgusting. That said, I'm not in favor of bans in private establishments (many of those around here). This is a bit more "idgaf" as it's public land. Just step onto some private land and smoke, yea? Wait. Can you not smoke in your own lawn? If so, that's preposterous.

[Jagalonia]

That's ridiculous. In the town I live in, since, according to state law, you can't smoke within ten feet of a business, walking down main street smoking is illegal. Not that it's really enforced. Depending on how the police force actually deals with this, I think it's ridiculous. Not allowed to smoke outside. Goddamn, America is getting too authoritarian for me.

This is in Canada.

[The Steel Magnolia]

That's ridiculous. In the town I live in, since, according to state law, you can't smoke within ten feet of a business, walking down main street smoking is illegal. Not that it's really enforced. Depending on how the police force actually deals with this, I think it's ridiculous. Not allowed to smoke outside. Goddamn, America is getting too authoritarian for me.

This is in Canada.

It's in North fucking Bay at that.

[Conciousness]

Okay, North Bays councillors have officially gone off the deep end here.
Next, I expect people who are "creepy" will be tracked by the police 24/7, Internet will be banned because it is only home to perverts and terrorists and anybody walking with a minor must have a express written permission from social services, because "Think of the children!".

edit: got the name of the town mixed up

[Jagalonia]

Okay, North Bays councillors have officially gone off the deep end here.
Next, I expect people who are "creepy" will be tracked by the police 24/7, Internet will be banned because it is only home to perverts and terrorists and anybody walking with a minor must have a express written permission from social services, because "Think of the children!".

edit: got the name of the town mixed up

A good chunk of that can't even be done at the local level....
Also, I think you're mistaking this for America.

[Conciousness]

Okay, North Bays councillors have officially gone off the deep end here.
Next, I expect people who are "creepy" will be tracked by the police 24/7, Internet will be banned because it is only home to perverts and terrorists and anybody walking with a minor must have a express written permission from social services, because "Think of the children!".

edit: got the name of the town mixed up

A good chunk of that can't even be done at the local level....
Also, I think you're mistaking this for America.

Nah, I'm just never mistaking for malice what can be attributed to ignorance.

[Zweite Alaje]

Banning tobacco would end this issue, it has no benefits anyway.

[Densaner]

http://www.nugget.ca/2013/04/30/city-adopts-outdoor-smoking-ban

So, in a nut shell, this small city passed a bylaw that prohibits smoking in public areas like parks, trails, and beaches (Of which there are 3).

personally, I think a time restriction would have helped, like say, no smoking in those areas between 0700 and 2200, because smokers, (Most of which don't understand exactly what the bylaw implies) are pretty pissed off.

What are your views on this, NSG? Is it a breach of rights? Or a step in the right direction?

Sieg Health!

[Tyriece]

Its a BIG step in the right direction.

[70 Ophiuchi]

Banning tobacco would end this issue, it has no benefits anyway.

A complete ban on tobacco would cause more problems, thus why the compromise solution of banning smoking while allowing use of tobacco that doesn't expose others would be a better idea.

[Jullin]

Banning tobacco would end this issue, it has no benefits anyway.

To no other subject has the slippery slope argument been better applied, than to the notion of banning things because they "have no benefits".