quittin' smoking

[Jeremy David]

On 3/14/06, Chris Rapier <rapier1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, thats the crux of the issue. The person who paid just as much as
> you feels that they should have the ability to enjoy themselves.
> Politeness argues that in these sort of cases people try to make
> reasonable accomodations for the other person. However, it also
> demands that each group endure some level of discomfort. The question
> is, and always has been, what degree of comfort is tolerable?

I think it's a no-brainir that the both the laws of the government and
the laws of politeness should defer to the party who is not spewing
deadly fumes. If you want to release carcinogens into the lungs and
sinuses of everyone in the room, then you're the one who can do it at
a loss of comfort.