Arts The persecution continues
BBC News reports that Australia’s New South Wales might soon ban smokers from lighting up in cars. Authorities are set to conduct a study of the detrimental effects of second hand smoke on passengers in vehicles (especially children).
Smokers in Australia have already been squeezed out of bars and restaurants, as well as some beaches and most other public places.…
A spokesman said that tough action should be implemented to stop the small number of irresponsible people who smoked around youngsters in their cars.
I think it’s a stupid idea. Some of my fondest memories from childhood involve being hot boxed by my father while road tripping around Idaho.
And if kids are complaining about the smoke, they shouldn’t be frequenting Seatt—uh, they shouldn’t be climbing into cars with their puffing parents. Or they could take a little personal responsibility and invest their allowances in military grade gas masks from a local Army Navy surplus store. Whiners.
i don't believe smokers should be allowed to check materials out of the library. they come back revolting and even months later when someone else tries to read the book, cd insert, or dvd cover, the stench is still at gag level.