people who smoke while driving a vehicle with kids in it
Smoking with kids in vehicles....
I think all people who are dumb enough to smoke in cars while their kids are with them should be chained to poles inside transparent boxes that are hooked up to diesel generators that are expelling the exhaust into them. Perhaps with a gap between the top and sides of the box just like a window cracked in the car to let out the fumes…because that makes all the difference right? Yeah. If I smoke and crack the window, these second hand smoke fumes won’t harm my kids AT ALL. In an age where information is EVERYWHERE how can people be so cruel to kids. Isn’t there a law where it would prohibit smokers to seize this activity when kids are present in a car? You can’t smoke on federal property, or even at most places of employment, but you can force a child to breathe this toxic cloud in a car?!
Growing up with a mother who smoked about a pack a day I can remember summer trips with her smoking a cigarrette every 15-20 minutes until we arrived where ever we were headed. My sister and I couldn’t stand the smell of the smoke or the ashes that never seemed to go out the cracked window but instead would land on us in the backseat like a dirty snowflake. The constant coughing we endoured. Don’t worry mom, I don’t blame you. 20 years ago, who knew all the dangers? But times have changed! The dangers are apparent. Signs are everywhere.
If you do smoke, do your kids a favor. Don’t smoke with them in a car, or in your house, or anywhere they have to breathe in your toxic second hand smoke. Are you so weak that you can’t hold off until you arrive at your destination before you need a fix, or too lazy to step outside and help global warming (okay, that may be a stretch but you get my point)? Kids will have enough problems to deal with on their own, let alone problems stemming from your habits!
I’m curious to hear what you have to say on the subject. Until anon…matthew Z
Yes, and perhaps in addition to this law we could tack on a stipulation regarding the eating habits of people. Taking your children to McDonald’s or any other fast food establishments is of course even more harmful than smoking in enclosed spaces with the kiddies present. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America followed up by cancer. The leading cause of heart disease is of course unhealthy eating habits. So, I’m sure that all things being equal you can surely agree with me that whatever punishment we doll out for the smokers, it should be far greater for these McDonald’s pushers. Perhaps submersion in bacon fat with a tube to breathe through.
I don’t know if it’s more or less healthy, but I do agree something needs to be done about it. Bad thing with freedom is you’re free to do stupid things. The American family has changed in the last 50 years to accommodate laziness and poor family structure. This could be added to one of MANY things we Americans do poorly. It’s time to get back to basics. Simple. Effective. Basics. Get out and MOVE. Enjoy things in person rather than the couch. Thanks Eyeofmordor42! I’ll warm the bacon fat!!!