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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
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  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