Someday when you’re older
I was on the bus the other night when two thirteen years old got on and was sharing a transfer. The bus driver told them only one transfer per person. When they got seated one of them pulled out a cigarette and starting smoking. The bus driver pulled over and told them to get out. Thanks to the bus driver.
I don’t smoke and I do not appreciate someone thinking that they have a right to infringe on others rights. And you were underage. My suggestion to these two boys is to start growing up. Some day when you are older and have breathing problems, and someone lights one up on the bus, stop and think that you did the same.
Mar 19th, 2007 at 8:29 am
“I don’t smoke and I do not appreciate someone thinking that they have a right to infringe on others rights.”
First off I want to say that I don’t smoke either. But if someone lighting a cigarette infringes on a non-smokers rights couldn’t it also be said that a non-smoker keeping a smoker from lighting up infringes on that persons rights too?
You might or might not buy into the second hand smoke debate. But if a law is passed that limits smoking on public transportation then people should smoke because of the law. But the rights of a non-smoker are no more important then the rights of the smoker.
Mar 19th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
OK, I do have to say I really hate people who have a problem with other’s who smoke, It is the persons choice weather they smoke or not so I do have to say mind your own business.
Mar 19th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
yeah, but on the bus?
Apr 5th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I drive Metro Transit, and I smoke. I think it is nasty to be around smoke (their for I always smoke outside). But anyway, when someone is going to get on who just took their last drag, I tell them to stop and take a deep breath. Otherwise, they will get on and blow that last drag out on the bus. In that case, I’ll tell them to take the next bus because their actions were stupid. I mean, come on, learn some respect. Just as bad is when they have 1/2 a smoke left , put it out and bring it on the bus. Thats almost as bad. Dont be so cheap and throw it out and start a new on later.