by Jamie Tubbs

Created on: November 19, 2008

The Ridiculous Side Effects from the Smoking Ban:

Firstly, I will pass a big thank you to all of those who came up with the dumb Smoking Ban in the first place; You've made our lives uncomfortable and full of illness, whilst generally making us feel as small as desperate thieves.

The Smokers are now 'Victims of self-righteousness' from the minority of Non-Smokers, which has led to an uneasy feeling of being Bullied, for the sake of a habit, they feel it's their God-given right to now push us around and treat us like Dogs.

Everyone sticks to the ruling, but, has anyone actually seen anyone, other than Non-Smokers, Policing this judgement? Not a soul. Yet, still, when we have the urge to fulfil our Addiction; We still, automatically, adhere to the warnings.

Why do have to hide in open doorways like drowned Rats, when we should stand up to the stupid rule, and fight for our human rights. We were swayed into smoking by corporation and advertising, so, therefore, We, shouldn't be ridiculed or shoved outside in the cold, for their caused effects.

Can you imagine them enforcing this Smoking Ban back in the World Wars, when they gave their Troops Cigarettes to remain calm, to escape their minds for a relaxing Ten minutes, from the stressful environment around them? They would probably get shot for even coughing out a ruling as stupid and lecturing as this.

Confusingly, from other stupid rulings; It makes no sense, from the fact that you aren't able to Smoke inside, but you can Drink Alcoholic beverages, whereas, you cannot Drink Alcohol outside, but you can Smoke freely, within the multiple boundaries.

This ruling has made British Pubs strange to walk into these days; There's an empty atmosphere inside, created by the lack of punters remaining, especially as most of the Non-Smokers, are Outside, talking to the Smokers, leaving a mere handful of selfish geeks lingering around the bar itself. The traditional Pub smell has now been replaced by an awful mix of lager, wee and sick.

Despite the many aides to tug us away from smoking; None of them actually work for the full journey, nothing holds your mind from 'fancying' a cigarette, after giving up. Everytime I've tried to give up, using patches, gums, inhalers or any other useless device; The will to smoke is always lingering, especially around other smokers, which naturally, we all slowly seep back into the comfortable routine, as it's the only thing which pulls you away from the stresses of life itself.

The only way they can completely stop everyone from smoking - Is to remove the huge display of cigarettes, calling to you, every time you walk into any Supermarket, Newsagent, or Petrol Station.

If not; Just create a Year of Depression, where Everyone gives up at the same time. Although, the Cigarette Companies would not like that decision, it would be the only way to twart it out completely.

I bet, the day the ruling was decided in the House of Commons; There was a lot of angry Polititions, stood outside in the wind and rain, Smoking from the ridiculous decision.

Although; They probably remained Indoors, as they appear to be immune to the laws they hang onto the public.

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