Hi, I need some help with a debate im doing in a few days.It has to do with banning public smoking,But the problem is I'm stuck with being on the negative side or why public smoking should stay.I need help In bringing up some good points and some great evidence to win this debate.
Please don't just say it's against the 9th amendment and is a human right,because for example we have the right to snort cocaine but it is illegal.
Thanks.
2006-10-28 12:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by Highfive 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In a debate there is no "Negative" side, just one you may not agree with. That being said - know your source is always a good way to build a strong debate. Go to the Tobacco companies, they will have both pro and con so you can better rebut your opponent. I would also highly recommend the DVD "Thank you for Smoking" it has some good points you can bring to the table.
2006-10-28 12:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking has never been illegal. The government for years, has subsidized the tobacco industry. Many people that smoke outlive those that don't smoke. To say that people that smoke in public are somehow polluting the air, is a bit far fetched when you think about the pollution from cars, factories, fossil fuels, chemicals on the lawn and in our food. Second hand smoke has never been proven to be bad for a person, since people that never smoked or lived with, or around smokers still get cancer.
2016-05-22 03:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The anti smoking bans started in restaurants. "Oh, it's just restaurants, you can go outside if you can't wait." But then it moved to bars, and public buildings, and now many cities ban smoking inside your own home. But there's no slippery slope here, even if they did promise it would just be restaurants.
No, if there were a slippery slope, then maybe we'd need to think about the ban on perfumes that are starting to take hold in many offices, because strong perfume offends some people. There's no reason to think they'd want to ban perfume on public transit, or in private homes, or on the streets.
We're either free or we're not. My guess is "not".
2006-10-28 12:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself am a smoker and it smell's, it's dirty, its bad for you but I choose to do it anyway much as I hate it but why should anyone believe they have the right to force all this upon anyone else?? I only smoke around other smokers and never smoke indoors, and I avoid blowing my smoke near anyone else surely people should respect others enough to all do this.
2006-10-28 13:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by xxxgxstringxxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more smoking not only cause it's self destructive cause it hurts others.
2006-10-28 12:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋