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dameon_reaper posted...

I will not feel sorry for people who see their 'fix' above basic human needs. Choosing to smoke over anything is pretty messed up and you make them sound so pitiful. I shouldn't have to worry about passing out from dehydration(again) or getting weak from hunger or pissing myself just because someone wants to go outside to take a drag and 'chill'. Especially those who will eat and then go outside to smoke, prolonging their breaks.

I didnt mean to imply anything about your specific work scenario. But, surprisingly I dont think anyone has said it yet, thats not a cigarette problem. Thats an employer/employee problem.

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I meanyes? Theyre addicted to deathsticks. Their addiction mandates they go to specific areas to use, for the good of public health. They have to plan their limited break time around trying to get their fix.

I hate cigarettes, but I hate restricting freedom more. I dont know of a single place I can even go in public where Im likely to encounter a smoker anymore, because its been so tightly restricted. The smoke bothers me, so its kind of nice.

But I also know citizens can report you here if you throw a cigarette butt out the window of your car. I know that the majority of hospital campuses have completely banned tobacco use; even chew, which is disgusting, but seems excessive. Im down with people having a right to breath fresh air (or whatever type of air their city has), but I dont like completely removing anyones personal freedoms. If they want to waste their money and potentially kill themselves, thats their business, and banning cigarettes for some ridiculous greater good would just be an example of government overreach.