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  1. 16th November 2014, 02:24 PM #1
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    No Smoking in NSW National Parks

    Well this is going to get interesting.

    No smoking in NSW national parks | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

    I can see some of their points... but policing it will be a nightmare I would have thought.

    I'm a non smoker, so it won't impact me directly - but I can see some pretty unhappy people over this one.


    How long until it spreads out of NSW?


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  2. 16th November 2014, 02:30 PM #2
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    smoking ban

    Going to be alot of people congregating outside the entrance like they do now at city buildings?
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  3. 16th November 2014, 02:35 PM #3
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    It means that the non smokers will support it, not realizing that its a loss of personal rights and will be even more upset when the day comes it encroachs on something they wish to do
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  4. 16th November 2014, 02:43 PM #4
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    I think its a great thing for health and for the environment.
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    The article linked in the first post presents a fairly convincing argument about the need for such a measure.

    As for smokers' rights, why is their right to smoke a more important right than my right to drive on whichever side of the road takes my fancy?

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  6. 16th November 2014, 03:08 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    It means that the non smokers will support it, not realizing that its a loss of personal rights and will be even more upset when the day comes it encroachs on something they wish to do
    Point 1 - If a large number of smokers didn't discard their cigarette butts in a thoughtless and irresponsible manner, such measures probable would not need to be taken.
    Point 2 - If a smoker has a personal right to smoke a cigarette, surely a non smoker has a personal right not to breathe second hand cigarette smoke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    Point 1 - If a large number of smokers didn't discard their cigarette butts in a thoughtless and irresponsible manner, such measures probable would not need to be taken.
    Point 2 - If a smoker has a personal right to smoke a cigarette, surely a non smoker has a personal right not to breathe second hand cigarette smoke.
    I don't disagree, 'tis a 2 edged sword though

    Wait till the ban something you wish to do personally
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    People will still smoke in the parks, though hopefully this will encourage them to be more conscious about putting them out safely and placing them into their rubbish they collect. That in itself will help with reducing fire and rubbish issues hopefully
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  9. 16th November 2014, 03:18 PM #9
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    If some smokers didn't litter or chuck butts out their windows this wouldn't be necessary. I support it. Its tough on responsible smokers, but why should the public's desire for a clean and safe national park be endangered just because a minority of smokers are irresponsible?

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  10. 16th November 2014, 03:20 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    I don't disagree, 'tis a 2 edged sword though

    Wait till the ban something you wish to do personally
    They already have. Several things.
    I just have to put up with it, I'm told.
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