There is something about France, maybe you noticed. We love demonstrations. As soon as we disagree with the governement, we go down the streets and demonstrate. Of course, it is mainly useless, since authorities allow us to demonstrate where we wont bother politicians, we can't demonstrate under their windows.
If you ever come to Paris, dont forget to demonstrate, you could make a nice walk from République Square to Bastille Square.
Here we've got one point : governement doesnt care for us. As they're meant to do, after all, it is not as though we were a democracy ! And they're doing very well. They strictly do the opposite of what we're expecting.
Then, it is the same when we're expecting not to die from passive smoking. They don't care. France is the last european country in which you can still smoke in public areas. Though a law was proposed. And though 80% of French people agree with it. And though 3 000 to 5 000 people die from passive smoking in a year. I know, those are not good reasons, but…
Seriously, what's wrong with you French Parliament (Assemblée Nationale*) ?!
Then, this is the part where I give my opinion, and when people are gonna say "yeah, you're right, I want you to be my chief" or "shut the fuck up ! You're wrong ! I want you to roast in the flames of Hell !". And I warn you, I am still gonna give my opinion.
I want this fucking law to be voted by the parliament. Why ? Very simple :
1. I'm sick when around cigarettes smoke, I want to vomit, it gives me headaches. And I'm not the only one.
2. If people have a right to smoke while eating, I also have a right not to smoke while eating. And since many restaurants and bars dont respect the separation between two spaces (smoking area, non-smoking area), the solution is to forbid smoking in public places, you, motherfuckers.
3. I dont care if people want to smoke, it is their right to want to be ill with cancers or whatever. And I want to remember them I will pay for their cancers. Yes, we will all pay for them, since we have the Sécurité Sociale : we dont let people die from terrible illness that cost zillons of Euros.
4. Having a right to smoke is freedom. We know. Freedom is the big word nowadays "You can't prevent me from eating preservatives without the yoghourt ! It is my right to eat preservatives without the yoghourt ! I'm free ! It's democracy !".
Alright. You choose, you're free. I've chosen not to smoke. It is my right, I'm free. And I'm thinking many babies, toddlers, children chose not to smoke too. It is their right, they're free people's free children. And they also have the right to be at restaurants. It is their right. I guess you got it, with the right-and-freedom thing.
When you've chosen, you become responsible. You've chosen to smoke. Ok, we wont prevent you from smoking. But you have responsibilities. You will have to smoke outside. That's the deal, everything is about compromises in life.
This is it. Goodbye, people.
PS : To answer Happychick, and maybe some more readers, yes, we do speak french in France. But I prefer english, and I have nothing to say in french.
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