Smoking ban-good or bad?
 

From Sunday 26th March Scotland will ban smoking in all enclosed public places including works,pubs/clubs,schools etc.

do you think this is a good idea to help stop smoking altogether?

Well we know it won't stop smoking all together, but i think its better that you can actually go in a pub and not worry about the smoke etc. This is a good idea, but its going to cause a lot of trouble, and a lot of money!

I think its a great idea personally, obviously it wont ever stop smoking but its good for people who dont want to be around smoke where ever they go.

I think it's an infringement of our civil liberties. Many small businesses will close because of this. I object to the ban. I think it's unreasonable. I object to the government dictating to us about smoking and most of all, I object to Scotland being used to test it out a year before England.

BTW: I don't smoke.

I think its a good idea especially in restaurants. One of my pet hates smoking while people are trying to eat Yuk disgusting.

they should concentrate on crime. and ladies ggetting their pensions robbed off them even if they are old bigoted twats some of them.

Now they'll be ditching real crime to hunt for smokers. Just make a smoking room and non smoking room.

I disagree.

This smoking ban should be brought into FULL effect.

People smoking kill innocent people.
Passive smoking FACT.

BAN IT COMPLETELY.
It might make our nation healthier.

if we ban smoking that means everyone will be ********* each other and getting all angry with withdrawal symptoms. Its called cold turkey. People should simply stop smoking or smoke in designates areas in each pub..

Edited by Sunny_01 - not really appropriate for this forum

Humans are allowed free choice so they should be able to smoke if they want, BUT those who dont want to breathe in smoke should also be protected.

That said, isn't there a ban on certain classes of drugs in the UK? Effectively, it's the same thing.

We have a ban on smoking in public places in Ireland and I think it's great. Fair enough, if you want to smoke then do it where it doesn't effect other people.

It's great to be able to go to a bar/restaurant/any public place and be able to breathe properly. Thanks God we have it already in place in Ireland.

I agree with you Lance. People should be able to smoke anywere, but not places were its affecting other peoples health

Yeh, i agree cause other people shouldn't have to breathe it in, in pubs, restauruants etc.

But still, it would be sooo annoying if u wanted a cig when relaxin, having a drink but then have to go outside.

And Gladders, banning it all together, nooooo wayyyy!!

People smoke, people enjoy smoking, people are addicted. You cannot ban it all together. :rolleyes:

I know what you mean about realxing and stuff.

They can't ban smoking, thats harsh

I know! Even if i didn't smoke (i am stopping :laugh:) then i would still stay this.

Anyone who thinks they should ban smoking are off there trolleys.

If you ban smoking, why not ban alcohol, computers, everything else that is a danger to people's health.

I think it is good ,but then i dont smoke .

I dont smoke I hate it ( wasnt born with a chimney on my head )

Fair enough Lance.

Im also of the opinion that Cannabis should be legal.

Fair 'nuff. Personally, don't think it should be legalised but we all can't agree.:bigsmile:

I think everyone is pretty much OK with the Smoking Ban here now. At first smokers were a bit peeved with it but just seems like a way of life now.

I think its a great idea coz i went into a restaurant today and instead of smelling stale smoke covering up the food you just smelt the food...it was a lot better and it makes the place fresher:laugh:

Great Idea.
We had it first and i think it should be brought in all over Europe.

You weren't born with clothes but I'm guessing you still wear them..:laugh:

I think it's great.
Giving people the right to endanger peoples health because they've been stupid enough to get addicted to a potentially lethal drug was ridiculous in the first place.

I agree entirely with you, Stropz.

Rather than an enforced blanket ban, I think that pubs & clubs should have been given the choice to become smoking or non-smoking. Then, if you didn't smoke and didn't want to sit in a smoky atmosphere, you could go to a non-smoking venue ........and vice versa.

To bring enforcement to the arguement.
How much does smoking cost the much in debt NHS each year.
were talking millions and millions if not just scraping near the billion mark.
People with smoke related diseases is on the rise.
And we all know it leads to an earlier death.
We've all seen the graphic pictures yet some still smoke.

A complete ban would cut disease. And would cut the NHS bill. also cutting tax. in the future. Although the government gets a lot of money from tabacco sales. It pays double back to the NHS leaving it crippled in the end.

Smoking isnt just a health scare its a national scare of whether our very restricted hospitals as it is can cope with it.

Doesn't alcohol kill people? Doesn't alocohol cause illnesses? Doesn't alcohol cost the NHS?

But still, i presume you drink alcohol.