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by decebalus1 2314 days ago
> I did not consent to have poisonous fumes near me.

Me neither. However, the construction trucks driving around in front of my apartment with exhaust so thick it covered my patio with a thin layer of soot don't give a fuck about my consent.

Second-hand tobacco smoke is a non-issue, as smoking is already banned in places where people don't have a choice to be in (bus stations, building entrances, etc..).

But if we go with the 'battery' hyperbole, I would 'batter' back people who sneeze/cough and don't cover their mouths. I don't consent to have poisonous bodily fluids near me.