On 2007-11-10 18:09:44 +0000, Stuart Noble
said:

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-11-10 14:15:29 +0000, Stuart Noble
said:

Exactly. If Andy smoked, the argument would be that smoke free venues
would become the norm automatically if the majority preferred it that
way.

That doesn't pass the test of freedom to do as one chooses provided
that it doesn't impact on the same freedom afforded to others



I'm free to smoke, and so is everyone else. What kind of test is that?

Very simple. It's geographic and by proximity.


You can smoke outside and not inflict your smoke on anybody else.
You can do so in your home as well because presumably you don't have to
invite anyone else to visit.

In a public enclosed space you can't smoke without the effects being
inflicted on others to a greater or lesser degree.


You still don't say why the free market shouldn't be left to sort this one out.

It is left to the free market. You are free to buy smoking
materials and to smoke them wherever you like unless it is in a place
where it conflicts on the equal right of another not to participate in
your smoke.