Let me preface my remarks by saying that I am not a smoker, never have been. I detest the smell of smoke and wish that the entire world were smoke-free. That being said, I also think the idea of even discussing a smoking ban is short-sighted and totally misses the point.
We are like the magician’s audience, watching what the magician wants while the other hand creates the trick. We are spending all of our time and energy discussing smoking, trying to force the smoker to conform to what we declare to be good and healthy, never giving a moment’s thought to right of the individual. While we’re at, why not dictate what your child can eat in school, ban 32 oz sodas, salt intake, fat intake – oh yea, they have already done that.
Greg Lund
Asst Professor of Dance
Department of Theatre and Dance
