As someone who lives in a state where smoking in public places IS banned (Washington...came into affect, this December), I think there's a case for both sides.

The cigarette and tobacco industry has the right to prosper. The government should not have the right or the power to shut down ANY industy or market, regardless of right or wrong. It's called capitalism, people.

But on the other side, I can definitely see the case for the other side. I mean, as an example, I was working with a fundraiser to build children's libraries this November before the smoking ban came into affect. We were writing novels in front of movie theatre, and people were donating a certain amount on the word that we wrote. Now, one of the people that was writing with us was DEATHLY allergic to cigarette smoke. I mean the "she inhales it, her wind-pipe closes up and she she dies" sort of allergic. Someone outside the movie theatre lit up a cigarette and she starts coughing and running, to get away from it and to her inhaler. Luckily she was okay, but then once the person has put out the cigarette, we go and get her, and we've been discussing it all and then the person lights up another cigarette. I mean, did the guy not hear us say that she was deathly allergic?

So, there's a case for both sides. But it's really not fair to the tobacco industry for a law to cut in on their business. If a person bought the land they can say that they want to allow smoking on it if they want. And it hurts more than just the tobacco industry. People that own restaraunts and stuff in Washington, previously relied on the fact that smokers came to their business because smoking was allowed. Bye-bye that business.

If the business owner bought the land, they can allow smoking on it if they want.

However, under the new law, in the State of Washington, the business owner does not have the right to allow that.

I think that smoking should be banned because of many different reasons. The major one reason i have is because of people that have illness such as asthma that cant be around the smoke. Living with asthma isnt the best but you get use to it. One of the triggers for asthma is smoke. If you have an asthma attack because of it you could end up in the hospital or you could die.

It helps my stress level, Jiminy.

Scoob- Go away. You sound like an illiterate 8 year old attempting to converse with a nuclear scientist.

Gab is the only one making any sense on this thread.

*Just for you people that can't figure it out, I'm a smoker*

NO!I know that when I get older I'll actually be able to smoke in public places.I am a smoker and I have my own opinions just like everyone else.I'm not discriminating against non smokers I'm just sayin.

I THINK SMOKING SHOULD BE BANNED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT DONT SMOKE ARE DIEING BECAUSE OF SECOND HAND SMOKE AND THEY ARE DIEING AT YOUNG AGES. AND I SURE DONT WANNA DIE AT A YOUNG AGE BECAUSE I HAVE DREAMS OF BECOMING A PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND IF I DIE BEFORE I REACH THAT GOAL THAT WOULDNT BE GOOD SO YEA SMOKING SHOULD BE BANNED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR READING MY REPLY.

Ban smoking with no mercy. Honestly, who does it help save the cigarette and tobacco industry?

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Cool. I think I would choose the bottom one or the third one. I'm mot a smoker but some people are and you do have to take into consideration the ones that try to stop and have a hard time doing so.

Cold turkey is not an actual method of quitting. It's an excuse to get someone off your back. The people that will smoke will smoke. And for the people that are truly "trying", there are gums, patches, fake cigarettes and lollipops in place of the cigarette.

Cool. I think I would choose the bottom one or the third one. I'm mot a smoker but some people are and you do have to take into consideration the ones that try to stop and have a hard time doing so.

Awesome, Worth, awesome. I really like the "suck on a cancer stick" part. That was hilarious. But I agree. I also have exercise induced athma because of a relative's smoking habit.

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Originally posted by risika2004:
All I'm saying is that if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. No one makes you sniff the smoke in public places. If you don't like it, then walk away.

I know this is an old post but it's the main argument on the against side so I'm responding:

Why should I have to walk away? It's not like I sit their and sniff it...unfortunately, my nose can pick up cigarette smoke from across the room. I walk in somewhere and I'm like, "Someone's smoking. Let's sit as far away from them as possible." It makes me gag and cough. In fact, I developed exercise-induced asthma because my nana used to smoke a lot and I was around it. So now, any time I exercise, I can't breathe well and any time I'm around cigarette smoke, it really affects me.

Why should I have to physically suffer because you want to suck on a cancer stick?

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I do not think that smoking should be banned. It is a choice.

Your argument needs to be elaborated on. You see, I could make my argument that it SHOULD be banned on your last sentence. You need to develop your opinion because I don't quite understand how it being someone's choice automatically makes it a right. Do people have the right to shoot each other? Do people have the right to go 125mph down a busy suburban school street? Definitely go over your post again. This is interesting, if you were to explain more.

I did a report on smoking and second-hand smoke if you would like to use my information. I also have a post in the global health thing on smoking. It's America Behind the Smokescreen (smoking and SHS) But I think that all smoking should be banned in public places except bars and places like that.

I do not think that smoking should be banned. It is a choice. part of my decision comes from being the son of a bar owner. people do not smoke real heavy in there and it rarely bothers me, so i am alright with it.
brenden

I personally think smoking should be banned in public places. I live in Florida, and we voted and got it approved to make smoking banned in restaurants (even if they include a bar) a couple years ago. As a non-smoker, I love it! I hate smelling cigarette smoke, and I dont want to die from second-hand smoke. Before we banned smoking, we just had smoking sections in restaurants. But its like peeing in a pool...the smoke is going to spread throughout the whole restaurant. Its so weird going to restaurants in different states now- the cigarette smokes almost knocks ya down! I would love to see smoking banned in all states...

There are many states in the union where smoking has been banned within private businesses by law. This is outrageous. The only ones who should be in charge of what takes place in terms of smoking within the bounds of an establishment are the ones who own the said establishment.

If this is the land of the free, then bar owners should be able to decide whether or not smoking is permitted in their own bar.

i think smoking should be banned in public places because its not fare on other people who dont smoke, i mean i am smoker but i think it should be banned :pme@me.com

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Originally posted by risika2004:
All I'm saying is that if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. No one makes you sniff the smoke in public places. If you don't like it, then walk away.

Do you even Know what your saying? Whenever someone whose smoking is around you and you breathe you inhale the fumes. Are you stupid or have you not been around a person who smokes?

~If you want to die than what's the point in living~

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Originally posted by bauhaus:
Doctors kill people too. should doctors be banned? Everyone has a doctor.

I'm so tired of you starting up negative thoughts with your attitude. Doctors purpose isn't to kill they can be stopped, they don't give you lung cancer, they help prevent it. My mother died of lung Cancer and her doctor tried to help her through her last monthes on earth. My mom's doctor is now my step-mother, no it is not sick my parents were divorced before my mother died. Watch what you say or you might accidently put your foot up your a**.

~If money makes you smart than why is Jessica Simpson so stupid?~

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Originally posted by Ed_209:
Hey people smoking has been the foundation of colonial U>S and all of the sudden u want to put a ban on smoking. hey newsflash im from cali and pay my 5 cent tax on my smokes and that goes to the retard childern foundation k. so lay off, we smokers are playing a big role is their money contribution

I think ur a really selfish jerk. Who only cares about themselves, don't talk about kids with disabilities or sicknesses, because you have one to it's smoking your addicted. You'll do anything to get your hands on a ciggerette even hurt or killpeople, innocent people. I think personnally that you are right though you are right about how the U.S. makes money off of that and that is wrong. I think you should really try to stop smoking, you could hurt or someday kill yourself. I'm sorry I care.

~If money makes you smart why is Jessica Simpson so stupid?~

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Hey people smoking has been the foundation of colonial U>S and all of the sudden u want to put a ban on smoking. hey newsflash im from cali and pay my 5 cent tax on my smokes and that goes to the retard childern foundation k. so lay off, we smokers are playing a big role is their money contribution

The poor kid. It's not his/her fault they've received a horrible education. Not necessarily anyway. Wait, I thought CA had a great education system. Am I confusing it with another state? Yes, you may be contributing fincancially, but go ahead and kill them with your cigarettes. Suddenly I've realized you sound like a youth, but you smoke and buy your cigarettes... Or you're a very stupid adult on a youth-oriented website. So you're either a stupid criminal, or a very stupid pervert. Which is it?