In the land of freedom, it seems that smokers are the about the only group of people that is not able to freely pursue their habit. New York City officials have begun the debate on whether or not to ban smoking in parks and outdoor areas, which means that many European countries might follow in the future, as well.
Smokers have already been driven outside of any enclosed indoor public places, but now even the option for having a quick smoke outside will also be taken away.
There is little opportunity for this process to be turned around, as anti-smoking campaigner Michael Bloomberg, is up for re-election as mayor.
Tobacco company Phillip Morris USA responded to the idea saying, "We believe that smoking should be permitted outdoors except in very particular circumstances, such as outdoor areas primarily designated for children."
Though this ban is sure to go into effect on some level, it is logistically impossible to implement it over thousands of acres…
[Via: The Guardian]
