Show Smoker Non-Smoker Tired of Being Placed In Whiner Category T fl Tr e r Editor vu v I hang my he head d in shame as I read Lorraine Thurber Del Amors Amor's letter to the editor Alas AJas I find myself unwillingly placed into this group No I am not a smoker I am a nonsmoker non non- nonsmoker nonsmoker smoker ashamed of my fellow smokers non-smokers who too often place us in a category of whiners I am grateful that no smoking is a allowed lowed in most public buildings I also am glad that there still are a few indoor places a smoker can go and relax Del Amor has ey eyes s to see seethe seethe seethe the butts on the ground but she does not se see that people like myself who enjoy pany of both smokers and smokers non-smokers alike Unless there is a blizzard going on I often step outside to visit with fellow students and friends whether they sm smoke ke or not I cant can't say that Im I'm sorry people like Del Amor are unable to shove their holier than thou opinions down the throats of tuition paying students and fellow tax payers by isolating them to some dark room in the outskirts of society People who do not mix socially needn't be forced to back off from people with more than smoking as a common common interest Heaven forbid they might be discussing discussing discussing discuss discuss- ing family school or the fact that a lot of them ride the bus as their contribution to reduce air pollution I wonder onder how much more pollution n a person who doesn't smoke but drives to school every day puts out compared to someone who lakes takes the bus and smokes In closing I must comment on other offensive odors I have encountered at school I 1 entered the elevator one day with a very large man The smell he emitt emitted d was foul I was literally noxious when I exited the elevator An Another ther day I was wa in a study area when a woman entered who was obviously o obsessed with Obsession The room was soon permeated permeated permeated per per- with an almost visible odor I ask what right do these people have to make someone physically ill with their odors Do they have more rights than a smoker I hope not Perhaps the only real solution to any of these problems would be common courtesy and respect for the rights of others or Smokers are respecting the rights of smokers non by smoking outside and they definitely should use ashtrays Smokers who throw butts on the ground fit into a category with certain non They are called litter bugs smokers Non should respect the rights of smokers by allowing them their right to smoke In a time when people are trying to find tol tolerance for differing views and life styles people like Del Amor should spend some time thinking about the rights of others and not just her own personal views Cindy Fletcher general studies i. i |