For a while now the U.S government has been selling cigarettes
and the reason if because nicitine, a very powerfull substance that makes smoking addicting. Every puff of smoke shortens your life time for about 2 minutes. (It's ok if you smoke a little bit, just too much could make damage) I am asking beacause I need your apinion if somking should be illegal or not.
Thank you!
2006-10-22 07:56:15 · 8 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
The U.S. Government does NOT sell cigarettes --- cigarette manufacturers do. The U.S. Government does, however, collect substantial taxes on each pack sold.
People don't quit smoking because of nicotine.
It has been proven that smoking causes much harm --- and it is not limited to just the smoker. It's still legal because of the aforementioned taxes.
For proof of this, you need look no further than saccharin, an artificial sweetener. In order to harm yourself with saccharin, you would have to drink enough of it to drown every day. The government got no taxes on saccharin's sale, so it was banned, due to 'health concerns'.
2006-10-22 08:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by #girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just for Doc and #girl, the U.S. government does in fact sell cigarettes. The government operates thousands of retail stores on military bases world wide. In fact you can buy cigarettes and booze much cheaper than you can out in town. As far as whether it should be legal or not, I say knock yourself out if you want to commit suicide.
2006-10-22 14:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dean B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can not make more things illegal.We already have more than 50% our kids illegal.6% of population illegal.
2006-10-22 08:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why make it illegal? Lots of things are illegal, but people still do them. Big Macs from McDonalds are bad for you, should we outlaw them as well? We're exposed everyday to things that are bad for our health, its up to us what decisions we make.
2006-10-22 08:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by ♦Hollywood's Finest♦ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US government does not sell cigarettes. They cannot be outlawed for the same reason alcohol could not be outlawed, when it was tried.
2006-10-22 07:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have smoked in my life time...and quit...I dont have any problems...I think it depends upon the individual...
people will smoke no matter what...no one is taking a gun to the persons head to smoke...so, I dont think it would matter...
2006-10-22 08:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by Winters child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the question again?
2006-10-22 08:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shoudn't be illegal. But neither should pot.
2006-10-22 07:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by Arnold M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋