Should we ban smoking everywhere?
Yes, we should ban smoking
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No, we should not ban smoking
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Smoking only harms those who choose to stay around it, if you dont like it, dont walk near it. You have the right to not smoke, we have the right to smoke. Why take away rights due to people being lazy? Rather than complaining about it, you could just as easily walk 10 feet to the left and not have to deal with it completely. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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We should ban smoking and you know what? people like to argue that it's a choice, but really every smoker I talked regrets smoking their first cigar. they all said that they smoked because their friends encouraged them to. From this I can say that if a cigar never existed everyone would stop smoking, why? because it's not there? no, because nothing can tempt them anymore. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
Although smoking is a choice that many people make, smoking causes different types of cancers and other illnesses many times leading to death. The government doesn't want people to commit suicide, so why allow people to kill themselves slowly. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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Drugs harm humans when consumed. So does smoking, and so what if not as much, that is not the point. If it harms the body then it should not be done. Therefore it should be banned, everywhere. The only reason smoking is not banned is because governments get a lot of money from it through taxing cigarettes. It's greed, essentially. Another example of idiots ruling our planet, ruling over us. As long as governments get money from it they do not care that smoking is very bad for health. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
I believe that smoking should be banned. First, because it is very harmful for the smoker and to all people who is near with him. Second,reason is that, there are a lot of people who have an allergy on tobacco. For example i, when somebody is smoking near with me, my eyes start to scratch. Finally, smoking kills your inner organs and can affect on your future children. In addition, people you should appreciate your health, do not smoke! Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
I am doing an English paper on what we should change to make the world a better place and i think the ban of smoking would be a great subject. We all know that smoking is bad for your health, so I'm not going to go into that. But what about money? Buying fags everyday is just wasting money. You're paying for your death basically. Imagine what you could do with all the money that you've spent on cigarettes since you began to smoke. Imagine how better your life could be. I don't know if you can comment on this, but if you can, would you mind writing some more ideas in why we should ban smoking as this would help me out a lot. Thanks Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
cigarette smoke contains over 4000 chemicals including 43 known cancer causing compounds and 400 other toxins. These cigarette ingredients include nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, as well as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic and DDT which can kill you. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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There are several reasons why smoking is harmful and I'm sure we could write an entire speech on that. But to keep focused, I believe we should ban smoking. A lot of people start smoking because of peer pressure.. because they see their friends smoking. It starts with one puff, but before he/she knows, they are addicted. Stopping smoking is also very difficult. Yes, smoking releases dopamine which makes us feel good. But why should we resort to such activities for short term rewards, but long term difficulties? By banning smoking, it prevents people from getting into such activities which could cause long term effects. Young people for example may not realize what they are getting themselves into. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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Smoking is really bad. It not only harms other people around you but also harms the environment. Why should smoking cigarettes be legal when smoking marijuana is not? After all, marijuana is proven to be not as bad for your health as nicotine is and is also found to help cure cancer. Be the generation that ends smoking. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
Smoking should be banned everywhere. Non smokers, including children are subjected to second hand smoke due to the selfish needs of these filthy people who smoke. If you wanna kill yourself give me a gun and I'll put you out your misery. Smokers kill so many innocent people and should just be eliminated. You are all scum! Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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Prohibition only tends to increase usage of a substance. Holland has cannabis legal, and it has one of the lowest usages in the world. There's no point wasting taxpayer money on putting in rules that will have a contradictory effect to its intent. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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Not necessarily, with legalization comes more overt commercialization. While the allure of the forbidden fruit is a factor, having companies manipulate people openly is one as well. The balence between these two factors is one issue which determines if usage would increase or decrease. It should also be noted that tobacco(especially good quality tobacco) can not grow everywhere like cannabis, nor can it be easily made in many people's home; which makes illegal production and distribution more problematic. Illegalization would make production costs and risk of production increase, resulting in higher costs and a higher incentive not to smoke. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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Although smoking can cause some serious health problems, every citizen of this country has the right to do what they want. Making a law stopping people to quit a habit is like making a law saying no one can chew their finger nails, completly ridiculous. By creating such laws like that it is opening a dangerous precedent for a stronge central government, which is exactly what the constitution tried to prevent by creating the checks and balances system. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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On the contrary, restrictive laws do not create a more unitary government; especially if such laws are instituted by numerous states or counties, etc. There are other methods besides a federal ban, and even if there is a federal ban congress does have the right to regulate commerce. This act of regulation would have to pass though the same checks and balances as any other law, and in no way would act to subvert such a system. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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we should ban smoking because it makes the world sick. Banning smoking has many advantages saving money, avoiding sickness and addiction. Smoking in public places like parks, should be the no. 1 place where smoking should be banned because kids can inhale the smoke from cigarettes Side: No, we should not ban smoking
In America we have civil liberties and independence. We do and always should have the CHOICE to save our money, avoid sickness and deal with addiction. I do agree that public places should be smoke free, however if someone wants have a smoke in private they have the liberty to do so. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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my father tried to quit smoking for 66 years and it killed him. it was just too easy to get cigarettes from the corner store. using your logic, we should be free to consume any currently illegal drug and get addicted to crack or heroin. whats the problem with that . does it sound good to you. would you take crack Side: No, we should not ban smoking
No. It's a choice, if someone wants to die sooner, then let them. And it does NOT harm other people unless they're stupid enough to stand next to a smoker and breathe deeply. We have smoking rooms in certain areas and if a nonsmoker walks in there, that's their problem, most places don't even allow smoking at all indoors. So once again, if a nonsmoker is standing next to them outside, which is a very big place, that's once again, their problem. It's a choice, let people keep it. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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Should parents be allowed to smoke around dependents, even if it is in private? Many people do not use smoking rooms, instead they stand by busy door ways and smoke, or next to crowded bus stops. It is the choice of the smoker to pollute the air, why should they have that choice? Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
Some parents hit their children even though it's illegal, nothing can be done about what people do in their private lives. And good parents don't smoke with their children around, my mother never did, my friend doesn't smoke around her. GOOD parents and BAD parents are a different argument completely. Most smokers don't stand by a doorway to smoke, and it's rude if they do. But many people do things they shouldn't do in public. It's a choice, we also have the choice to use cars that pollute the air as well, and several other things people use. Choices are a good thing, it's freedom, and it's something I'd personally not want to lose, nor would I want to take it from anyone else either. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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We shouldn't as it will just make illegal marketing of cigarettes and we don't want this. Also, people can't just suddenly stop smoking if they have smoked all their life and are addicted, it will just mean they will break the law to get cigarettes and it is better that they legally buy them. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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Smoking is the only thing that keeps me from ripping off dumbass muthafukas heads. If you were to ban smoking than you would take away money from the economy and increase the rate of murder due to me commiting 100000000000000000000000000000000000000 Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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Why? It's their body, they can do what they want with it; no body should tell them otherwise. Why should we ban smoking? Because it isn't your personal preference? SO that means we should just ban everything that you don't like, purely because you don't like it? Yes, smoking is bad for you, but so is McDonalds; so does that mean we should ban that? Should we ban everything that can cause your body harm, purely for that reason? How about you idiots stop trying to dictate other people's lives and let them live it how they want it. I enjoy smoking, so I'm going to do it; if someone tells me it's gross I'll tell them to fuck off, because it's my choice. Those are the only two words that matter; MY CHOICE. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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No. It's my right to kill my lungs. It's your right to not kill your lungs. Unless you are standing next to a smoker breathing in deeply as often as we smoke, you are fine. If you don't like the smell I'm sorry. It's your right to pass gas too. Should we take that away? Side: No, we should not ban smoking
It is also murder to kill someone else's lungs through second-hand smoke. It's people like you who are causing the lung cancer rate to go so high. I will never smoke but everyone who does smoke is giving me the effects of smoking such as emphysema and potential lung cancer. So go take another puff and take 10 minutes away from your life. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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That is not true. Banning smoking doesn't mean that people can't sell it. The United States is a free market and owners are allowed to sell anything they want, with a permit. People can still smoke privately and grow their own tobacco. It's just that smoking publicly should be banned. During the Prohibition Era, there were gangs and black markets everywhere because alcohol was banned completely. Therefore, what you are saying is not valid for people who want to smoke in private. Side: Yes, we should ban smoking
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If banning was the solution to smoking it would have been done long ago. Banning smoking everywhere wouldn't help. People are now smoking in areas where it is allowed. If smoking is banned people will not stop but will hide and do the same thing illegally. So this is not the solution to smoking and there is no use of banning smoking everywhere. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
Banning smoking would mean preventing people of their own free wills. Yes, smoking is bad for you, but if a person tries to take a liberty from someone it will simply further the problem. Even when people do support letting smoking be available to people, some believe that if it were violated they should call the cops or the CIA or some other authoritative organization. No, that should not happen. If you are witnessing your friend smoke right in front of your eyes, then you should be the one who tells them to stop. Not the FBI or the CIA. If they do not stop like you have told them to, resort to a doctor to help ease their addiction issue. It is much safer and helps your friend more than if you had called the authoritative power. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
There was once something called the 'Prohibition' in Chicago, which banned alcohol and liquor altogether from the city. and a few years later, gangs and criminals started selling liquor by the black market, and the Prohibition was also the time when the notorious Al Capone roamed the streets of Chicago. The similar thing will happen when we ban smoking altogether. The black market will increase, gangs and criminals will have a great time. And thus banning smoking altogether is inefficient. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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I'm thoroughly against smoking, but I still believe individuals have rights to make decisions for themselves. You can indeed limit where smoking occurs, for public health protection. You can also hold smokers accountable for damages from second hand smoke. And you can make it expensive or inconvenient to do. But if after all of that someone still wants to go somewhere private and light up then I think it's their own business. Side: No, we should not ban smoking
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