Bans on public smoking are spreading throughout the world.
That suits Eric who is a lifelong non-smoker, nay, ANTI-smoker.
For 30 days he will change the world and the habits of current smokers.
Day 12 My campaign continues! After a few false dawns my resolve is undiminished.
Now my attention turns to the child victims of smokers.
Of course, all smokers say that they never smoke in front of the children (just like they say they never drop cigarette butt litter), but of course they do.
And, they know also that smoke stays in the air for up to 2 hours after it is exhaled so their children are smokers whether the parents like it or not.
Yes, these are the same parents that run to the doctor for "something to be done" as soon as little Jimmy has a cold or a cough.
Do they not know that they are doing PERMANENT harm to the lungs and hearts of these children in their very home? You wouldn't give a child drugs or alcohol so why give them passive cigarette smoke.
And the best way to stop a child becoming a "real" (as opposed to an involuntary "passive") smoker is to set an example and stop smoking yourself.
Get the cigarettes out of the home and the children will be healthier both now and in the future.
So, here is the plan.
All children of smokers are taken from their homes and allowed to live in a Theme Park (Disney World should do it) of their choice until the parents stop smoking.
They can do this at cost to the parents.
They will be healthier and fitter - plus they will not be subjected to cigarette smoke.
They can have private schooling (at parental cost) and they can have unlimited luxuries.
They will not miss their parents because they will have everything they want and their days will be filled with activities.
Parents can visit if they miss their children.
But - strictly no smoking.