Responses...

Since I've started blogging on smoking on campus I've addressed some issues and thought it would be nice if smokers would stay away from class entrances. The responses I've received have been helpful and for the most part every one's agreed with me. Several people have said that they also don't appreciate walking through other people's second hand smoke and who can blame them? I'm a smoker on occasion and even I don't like it!!
I've also had some responses stating that this is a pointless battle because the smokers and non smokers will never agree and people will end up smoking where they want no matter what. This was stated after I suggested that school officials just keep their eye's out and let people who are smoking within the twenty-five feet to move away from the buildings. I also agree with that statement, people who break the "rules" will follow them for a period of time if they know they are being watched or will have a consequence. But once the smokers know they won't be told move farther away from the buildings they will start to move closer and smoke where ever they please. I do think that most people who smoke understand that their smoke bothers other people and will happily move if someone says some thing...but then again who wants to have to keep reminding people that there is a law that you must be twenty-five feet from a building.
I am happy to know that people agree with me about the second hand smoke because I thought that it might just be me that it bothered. It's nice to know that other people have the same thoughts and agree with you, even if there's nothing you can really do! I've been really happy with all of my responses to my blog, it's a lot of fun to discuss an issue and hear feedback and know what your fellow classmates are thinking.