2006-11-07 10:24:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Making something illegal does not make it go away, it only financially strengthens the criminals that are willing to risk selling them for a hyper inflated profit. IOW, instead of 3 bucks/pack, it'll be about 50bucks/pack, and those who smoke will have to deal with a criminal underground network inorder to get them.
Jails will end up with more people, the cops will waste MORE time busting people, courts will be backed up even MORE, and good people will lose their homes, their jobs, and their freedoms.
Vices shouldn't be made illegal. They should be taxed and regulated so that the government can prosper off other people's wants. We have the right to do whatever we want to our bodies, including damaging it.
Why not outlaw Bungee jumping, sky diving, driving, flying, or anything else that someone might can hurt themselves with?
2006-11-07 11:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, people who smoke know the health risks. Outlaw it and more people will do it for the thrill of breaking the law.
2006-11-07 10:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by odandme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes and no. yes because other people's careless actions can result in many health conditions for those who have never even smoked. No because they will still do it, marijuana is illegal but people still smoke weed. i think personally yes it should be outlawed.
2006-11-07 10:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by lauren m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure if it should be illegal, but I do think it should be banned in all public places. If you want to simultaneously ruin your health, eliminate your sex appeal, empty your wallet and support huge corporations that don't give a damn about well-being then go right ahead. But I don't think non-smokers should not have to be subjected to other's nasty habits.
2006-11-07 10:33:54 · answer #4 · answered by Monique W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the sale of cigarettes illegal. We need to give the next generation a chance to live smoke free.
2006-11-07 10:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can you imagine how dull and structured your existence would be if all vices - tobacco, alcohol, etc.) were to be made illegal?
And, make no mistake, once the door to legislating personal behavior is cracked open............
2006-11-07 10:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smoking is a result of restless anxiety; but tobacco is an agression inducing substance so the results of smoking tobacco is increased frustration-illness and death.
2006-11-07 10:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by robert j 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
in public, yes
I guess if people want to kill themselves by smoking in their houses, they should be able to
2006-11-07 10:32:09 · answer #8 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You misspelled smoking.
2006-11-07 10:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by All I have to do is dream... 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
depends. in public it should, but otherwise i don't care... they can kill themselves all they want, but when they start killing everyone else, it becomes a problem.
2006-11-07 10:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by applepiegrl13 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋