"CBI" wrote in message ...
"abacus" wrote in message
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Sounds ideal to me too. But even given inconsiderate smokers, the
broad hammer of law seems just too big a weapon to wield for such a
minor matter. Does more harm than good.

What harm?

Restricts individuals freedom unnecessary. A bad thing IMO. In
addition, such laws breeds contempt for the law.

I think that smokers should always be considerate and never smoke
around those who object.

How do you know whether the person objects? Wouldn't the only truly
considerate thing be to not smoke around others unless you have determined
that they don't object?

I don't think it's asking too much of non-smokers to make their
objections known. I do think it's asking too much of smokers to never
smoke in an outdoor public place just become someone *might* object.

Frankly, I was glad to see smoking banned from the place I worked at
15 years ago. I didn't bother me too much, but it was more pleasant
without the smoke.
I'm undecided about whether or not blanket bans for restaurants and
bars are appropriate. But I definitely think that banning smoking in
outdoor public places is going too far. It's reasonable to expect
smokers to quit if asked, but unreasonable to expect them to refrain
completely.