Did the smoking ban change attitudes towards smoking?

Nicholas 1

I wasnât 18 when smokings was banned in bars and pubs e.t.c, and have no memory of people smoking indoors. But I came across this article (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest/contributers/article1913299.ece ) recently. To quote âIn 15 months the smoking ban has tilted society completely the other way. Where once there was an acceptance of fug, there is intolerance of anything but clean air â¦. So clean is the air now, that being exposed to the smell of cigarettes is a physical shock. I do not exaggerate ⦠without protest these [smoking] shelters have subsequently been banned at all hospitals. Councils have stopped staff smoking outside offices, depots and schoolsâ. Another source quotes cancer council NSW (Australia) tobacco control manager Wendy Oakes saying âwhen I first started working on smoke-free pubs ⦠people use to say âoh, the smokers need somewhere to goâ but now they say âcanât you stop them smoking outside as well because thatâs where I want to sitââ

In Australia and New Zealand, there are currently some bans on smoking in parks and beaches and areas near the entrances to buildings, and some calls for outdoor dining area bans.

Do you agree with the above saying the ban has changed the social acceptability of, and public attitudes towards smoking?

Answer
I can understand not wanting someone smoking right next to you when you are eating but to ban smoking outside also? That's seems a bit intrusive to my personal liberty and pursuit of happiness besides you'd think it would be more effective to close down a couple coal factories if this is really about health issues.

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