Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by wtbob 4101 days ago
> I do care about being forced to inhale disgusting and cancerous smoke in enclosed spaces because of their habit.

You are free to vacate the space; the smoke will not give you cancer anyway and 'disgusting' is pure prejudice.

> I see no reason why we should accommodate that as a society.

Because in a free society we tolerate different lifestyle choices.

1 comments

You don't want to tolerate other people's desire to avoid your toxic smoke?

Unreasonable smokers are exactly why laws are needed.

You're wrong about the smoke too. Look at the number of children who need medical treatment because their parents smoke around them.

> You don't want to tolerate other people's desire to avoid your toxic smoke?

Of course I do. I'm quite willing to do as a property owner or lessor requires. Note that smoking-banners are the intolerant ones, bringing in the force of law to compel behaviour they desire.

> Unreasonable smokers are exactly why laws are needed.

Likewise, unreasonable non-smokers are exactly why laws are needed.