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[-] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Anybody who thinks they are breathing clean air just because they banned smoking is kidding themselves. At least the cigarette makes the smoker happy and causes minimal damage to passersby when smoked outside—meanwhile the massive air pollution that companies emit is shortening lifespans of every breather across the globe.

Sure, don’t smoke inside, whatever, but the criminalization and exclusion of addictive behavior is bullshit, in my opinion, especially when it comes in the form of pearl clutching “for the children”.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

this is like the only thing a government has done 'for the children' that actually benefits anyone at all

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Most restaurants in France have outdoor seating. Finally can eat without smelling that foul shit.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Would be if asshole that smoke weren't also promoting other harmfull chemicals as-well but hey, we can get to those next bucko.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

So where do you fall on the natural tobacco brands?

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Let's do both.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Just because it doesn’t solve the whole problem, doesn’t mean it’s not a good step forward.

I’m really encouraged that except for regressives in the us, the world seems to finally be turning toward renewable energy, EVs, high speed rail. Even in the US, cities are starting to build transit! There’s a couple more big steps. If we keep taking steps it will turn into moving forward!

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