Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site allegra.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!zehntel!ihnp4!houxm!mhuxa!mhuxi!mhuxt!eagle!allegra!alan From: alan@allegra.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Legislation Against Smoking Message-ID: <1659@allegra.UUCP> Date: Tue, 19-Jul-83 13:38:57 EDT Article-I.D.: allegra.1659 Posted: Tue Jul 19 13:38:57 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 20-Jul-83 20:09:56 EDT References: hp-pcd.1330, <5566@unc.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 16 In a flame I just read, Tim Maroney argues that public opinion should be sufficient to stop people from bothering others with their cigarette smoke. If that were true, why would anyone be talking about passing laws? Obviously, neither public opinion nor common decency has been sufficient. Tim then goes on to say We don't need the laws unless it's a health hazard. You're not a very sharp fellow, Tim, are you? For those with a little more RAM upstairs, I don't think it's necessary to talk about the health hazards associated with smoking. Alan Driscoll BTL, Murray Hill