Most smokers are polite about it. At least in Queensland. People smoke in the smoking areas. When we're "rude", it's because there isn't anywhere to smoke.
Banning smoking to the road doesn't solve this problem any way. If someone won't move to a designated smoking area 3 feet away, do you really think they're going to walk down to the road? No, they're not. The people who will move are those who do use the designated smoking areas. The ones who aren't causing a problem.
As for dropping buds, they get the same treatment as any litter. If there are bins, people use them. Those that don't, will throw anything on the floor. So unless you want to ban McDonald's because some people will drop their burger wrapper on the floor rather than bin it, you've got double standards. Again, moving to the road won't solve this. If anything it'll make it worst if it isn't a city area with side walk bins.
Punishing all smokers for the sins of a few is ridiculous. If these things are issues, then deal with them. Don't just move the problem to a different location.
teacake said:
Taste. We buy on taste. Just like you decide which sushi bar to go to based on which tastes best. Someone who doesn't like sushi wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but you can. The cheap ones aren't the nice ones. I've never understood why non-smokers don't understand this.
