"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Peter James wrote:
Could you name someone who as died from passive smoking? Anywhere in
the world will do.

How about Roy Castle a man who died from lung cancer and who never
smoked. Said he picked up the disease from the night clubs he worked
in
and where smoking was rampant.
For further information see the following URL's.

One swallow - even with a famous name - does not a summer make. And even
if it did, there's a very big difference between working all your life
in
smoky rooms and having neighbours who smoke outdoors.

that's true.. you can choose not to go into smoke filled rooms.
in the other case they are taking away your freedom.

As you would take away theirs.

That's cr@p, smokers can go into smoke filled rooms, just not the ones in
pubs, etc.
It has been decided, based upon the evidence that some smokers continue to
deny, that its dangerous for staff to be in smoke filled rooms.
Therefore it is incompatible with pubs and other places where people work.
Its the same with anything else that is proven to be dangerous, employers
have to protect their staff.
It normally comes down to the employer to enforce it, but in public places
there also has to be a ban to stop non employees doing whatever it is that's
dangerous. An employer can just sack anyone that continues to endanger
themselves or others, they can't sack the public or ban them from public
places so its left to the authorities to ban and enforce.
Its quite simple, you never have the freedom to harm others, luckily for
smokers!