Roken
One of Freddy's beloved
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2004
- Messages
- 150
Some people are complaining that the social venues they attend are made unpleasant by smokers.
Well... amazingly enough, humans have the capacity to relocate themselves.
How about suggesting to your 'mates' that you find a non-smoking pub / club / venue?
No such venue in your area? Then obviously the demand isn't there.
You'd be amazed, if the majority boycotted venues that allowed smoking, economics would take care of the rest.
But no, since the majority in fact tollerate / ignore smoking, the need is not there. So what happens?
A minority demand that it be banned... 'I'm going home and I'm taking my ball with me' mentality rules supreme.
If you don't like a restaurant do you demand it gets closed down OR do you decide you won't go there again?
Simple really.
Which person would you most like to socialise with?
Mister "I want to go to the pub, but I don't want smokers to go to the pub."
Or
Mister "I want to go to the pub."
Well... amazingly enough, humans have the capacity to relocate themselves.
How about suggesting to your 'mates' that you find a non-smoking pub / club / venue?
No such venue in your area? Then obviously the demand isn't there.
You'd be amazed, if the majority boycotted venues that allowed smoking, economics would take care of the rest.
But no, since the majority in fact tollerate / ignore smoking, the need is not there. So what happens?
A minority demand that it be banned... 'I'm going home and I'm taking my ball with me' mentality rules supreme.
If you don't like a restaurant do you demand it gets closed down OR do you decide you won't go there again?
Simple really.
Which person would you most like to socialise with?
Mister "I want to go to the pub, but I don't want smokers to go to the pub."
Or
Mister "I want to go to the pub."