England goes smoke-free

[Abigail]

I don't have to explain my reasons for smoking to anyone.

Hmmm, lets look at this from a different angle. We've all justified our reasons for the smoking ban (read back through the thread if you don't accept that). What are your reasons? So far, you have failed to come up with a reason to support your 'right' to smoke, except that it's in your 'human rights.' People (especially Alan) are getting wound up and angry because they have been affected in some way by ignorant smokers who can't see what harm they are causing to themselves and others. And you seem to be one of those.

Nobody is against what you are saying, everyone is just annoyed that you can't justify your actions when all of us on here have. You can't enter a debate and say "This is what I think, I don't care what you lot have to say, I don't have to justify myself to anyone."


RE your grandma: there's a good reason why the surgeons won't operate. Its difficult to ventilate a smoker during surgery, especially if they have been smoking for years and have lung damage. Would you turn round and sue the doctors when your grandma dies from respiratory problems during surgery?

RE the accident: a doctor's main priority is to assess the situation and decide what treatment is required (including surgery). I'm sure if someone was dying in A&E the doctor wouldn't stop to ask if he was a smoker. You're just being pedantic now.