Ravenwood - 04/28/03 09:54 PM
In yet another afront to personal freedom, a Massachussets town is legislating 'fragrance free' zones. They liken wearing perfume to smoking.
Using fragrances in public is similar to smoking, said Town Administrator David Ames, who is also responsible for making the town compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. He said the Massachusetts Office of Disabilities recommended establishing the fragrance zones.Since the restriction is based on junk science, I would say that the restriction closely mirrors the anti-smoking crusade. The fact that the "National Institute of Environmental Health Science says the very existence of such an affliction is in dispute", mirrors the fact that the 7 year WHO study was unable to find a link between second hand smoke and cancer.
I take it you've never been trapped in a small conference room or on an airplane with a woman who's taken a bath in Eau de Stank?
Your right to swing your fist stops just short of the end of my nose. Unfortunately, 2nd hand smoke and Eau de Stank won't stop at the end of my nose. What's really sad is people feel the need to legislate that which should be handled by common courtesy.
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip at April 29, 2003 9:22 PMThat is exactly the point. You should not attempt to legislate common courtesy.
I think it would be much better to confront the offenders than to punish everyone.
Besides, perfume and cologne cover up the stench of the human body. Would you replace one with the other?
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