Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!jrt From: jrt@hou5f.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: "Re: Smoking . . . (Slow Motion Suicide) - (nf)" Message-ID: <295@hou5f.UUCP> Date: Tue, 14-Jun-83 15:28:05 EDT Article-I.D.: hou5f.295 Posted: Tue Jun 14 15:28:05 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Jun-83 19:17:35 EDT Lines: 27 I CAN'T believe Tim Maroney's response to an attack on smoking. He obviously sees no harm in smoking, because he himself smokes (or he has learned to live with it). I would like to find out where he has lunch some time, come by and urinate all over his table. I see no offense in that, and he obviously would not mind if it got into his food, or all over him. He seems to have the attitude that if 'you' don't feel that something is offensive, then 'you' should be able to go ahead and do it, no matter what other people feel. Smoking IS offensive to many people, for physiological, psychological and just plain personal preference reasons. I guess what I am demanding from people is respect for my wishes and needs. If I know that someone has a preference for not wanting something in his presence, whether it be smoke, or pork, or profanity, or whatever, then I try to accomodate their needs or desires. With smoking, there is no choice in the matter if someone lights up a cigarette/cigar/pipe. You either inhale the smoke or you leave. I don't feel that someone's desire for satisfying a habit should over-ride concern and respect for other people. If you feel that you must really smoke, leave and satisfy your cravings where you won't impose on others, or in sincerity ask if it all right if you smoke, and be prepared for a "yes I do mind". (** FRODO **) obviously a non-smoker