Smoking ban - Is it right?

[Filefragg]

Just another set of laws to oppress a certain group of people and ostricize them further. I agree it does help to an extent, especially around hospitals and other areas where people that are very sensitive to smoke reside, but it is starting to get out of hand quickly.

DBH has a valid point, there are quite a few things in the air, some are far more harmful than cigarette smoke, but they are hardly ever put on the spot by the media, unlike smoking. If that wasn't bad enough, larger taxes are being placed on cigarettes, driving the prices up even further, and quite a few people rather go broke than be without them.

Personally I think that is wrong, basically exploiting an addiction to gain more profit, some people might stop, but most will continue. Addictions are rarely ever resolved quicky either. This is violating human rights as I see it, however I dont think a person should be allowed to smoke anywhere they please, just within reason, the raising of prices is more of my concern actually.

I think countries should do whatever is in the best interest of their people, but also listen to them as well. Overall, this is not going to help, atleast not effectively, just widening the schism between the non-smokers and the smokers within society.

P.S. The 'designated' areas for smokers are usually in dark grungy areas quite a distance away, not to mention all the smoke from the other smokers is just amplifying the affects even more to those there. It might improve the health of non-smokers, but its 'killing' the smokers even faster.

 

[Cruel__Machine]

Designated smoking areas is alright. That's how it is here in California.
But banning = no no.

 

[asda123]

I dont smoke, and i hate the smell of it.

I agree with the ban but i think there should be licensed bars which do allow smoking (they need to apply for a license from the goverment).

 

[4164387996]

well i dont thinks they should ban it now ppl will run it iligaly and they will be fight for it!

 

[asda123]

well i dont thinks they should ban it now ppl will run it iligaly and they will be fight for it!

Um, no they wont. The ban is just in public places (pubs, shops and factorys...) it is still legal to smoke at home, on the street+ anywhere that is an open space.

 

[Viscera]

I don't think placing smoking bans can do us any harm - lets put it that way.

 

[proud2bedutch]

smoking should be banned in public place imo, but smoking @ their own home is good

 

[MotoSped2011]

I think it should be that way, but also isnt it a free country?

 

[Tyson]

Putting a ban on smoking is the right thing to do, it harms nobody, its better for everyone. Smoking doesn't just harm the smoker, but it harms everyone around them, otherwise i wouldn't care. I would just laugh at them polluting their own lungs, but when it involves others, its rather selfish. The government should have banned smoking the second they realised it did damage, before it became a popular habit.

 

[Aiman]

yes it is very right to do this banning thing.In fact,i will be very happy if cigarette will not be created anymore.Yes, other country should follow uk example and bring down to this smoking spree all around the world. Only stupid people/monkey head will suck smoke to their lungs and release it back. Thing back logically guys =)

 

[funforrunescape]

think of it like this 100 yrs from now an oson layer pops open air is gone we die so i fully suppart the law

 

[moee]

people shouldnt suffer because of smokers

 

[Tgump]

Marijuana is illegal, other drugs are illegal, and many of them can kill you. Smoking can kill you. What's the difference?

 

[BullsEye]

It will make things worse... people will try to buy cigaretes or other stuff illegally

 

[Filefragg]

Marijuana is illegal, other drugs are illegal, and many of them can kill you. Smoking can kill you. What's the difference?

Marijuana is illegal mostly because of the fact that the government can't place taxes on it, if they could im sure they probably be more for than against it.

Putting a ban on smoking is the right thing to do, it harms nobody, its better for everyone. Smoking doesn't just harm the smoker, but it harms everyone around them, otherwise i wouldn't care. I would just laugh at them polluting their own lungs, but when it involves others, its rather selfish. The government should have banned smoking the second they realised it did damage, before it became a popular habit.

I don't think this is an issue where theres a 'right' and a 'wrong', its all relative. Yes it is harmful, but the end effects of things such as alcoholism are far worse to others than second hand smoke ever has been. As far as the government goes, its pretty evident that either they knew it has been harmful all along or atleast attempted to ignore the problem until they were put under the spotlight. Still though, they are still making quite a bit of money off of it, raising taxes and all, they will never ban it completely, the profits are too important.

 

Do you think other countries should do this as well?
Do you think its right or do you think it violates human rights?
Will this help smokers quit smoking or make things worse?

1.YES, it will help others live longer like workers who are around smokers.

2. It's right, they can still smoke in private.

3. I don't think it will stop them from smoking, only get them a bit angry about not being able to smoke everywhere, because people don't like it.

 

[S3xpert]

Ewww at cigarretes...
Shisha is ftw!!!
(AKA water pipe)

Its aint healthy but it doesnt harm ur healthy...

I think there should add areas like...smoke here or no like in bus stops...just an idea lol

 

[death.by.pie]

this is already happened in Austin TX it is good cigarette's make me sick and i have vomited because of them. In my town you must be 50 feet from door outside or inbars only you must be on a completly different air conditioning system and be sealed in closed room. i complete think its good not to mention second hand smoke

 

[jman016]

smoking is bad, I think it should of been banned before i was born. I hate to get all those fumes from being in the same room as a smoker.

 

[~*~Ryan~*~]

I think this is Great. I think public places should not allow smoking, it does kill. And younger kids can suffer later in life, If people are going to kill themselves, do it in their own air space, not in everybody elses.