The university’s latest public relation push in support of UK’s tobacco-free status asserts that, “By all indications, this initiative has been successful in creating a healthier environment …”
I wonder, according to whom?
What does this policy say about the right of adults to make their own choices, healthy or unhealthy, and to learn from this decision-making process?
As a former smoker, I find it very surprising that an institution devoted to the right of free and open speech would impose an outright ban on the use of legal products.
When I am on campus, I observe a number of people openly flaunting the ban.
There is nothing that fires the imagination of a free people so much as resisting authority, especially when it comes to personal liberties.
Rolf Linder is a French student. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Wow, typical entitled, liberal douche commentary. Here’s an idea, if you want to destroy your health and kill yourself, fine.. no one is stopping you. Just don’t impose your bad habits on those around you. Last time I checked, smoke travels in the air, thus there’s a pretty good chance it’ll make its way to innocent bystanders… don’t you think, rocket scientist?
I partially agree to Just Being Honest, you ought to respect the right of other people to be smoke free. Free speech is protected and should be exhaled whenever it does not interferes with he well being of other people.
A smoke ban and personal freedom are not mutually repellant. Just the opposite, to maximize freedom for the greatest good for the greatest number you need to restrict personal freedoms. In the long term, makes sense.
Wow the above statement sounds a little like soviet russia thinking. And Just Being Honest I forgot that we were walking around on campus in skinny corridors in single file line. Last time I checked you can move around on campus away from smokers if you dont like it.