Smoking Bans? Where's the Freedom? Proof of cancer?

Question

I know some do not like second hand smoke. I perfectly understand that. I know some are allergic to smoke. I understand that. But why do some think our GOVERNMENT should control bars letting customers smoke? Are we all for government control about this?
Non-smokers are saying that smoking is just about the worst thing on this earth?

What about sugar? I have read many testimonies saying that if people didn't consume so much sugar, there would not be near as many cold and flu bags nagging during the winter. Oh, eating sugar only effects me. Smoking effects someone else?
What happens if you get sick and get someone else sick from lowering your immune system from sugar? Older people have died from the flu rather than just smoking! Sugar can cause death from diabetes. So, non-smokers, should we ban all types of sugar now?


A person

Smoking is the only thing that causes lung cancer?
What about exposure to certain chemicals? Pollution in the city? Working in mines with dust residue of certain chemicals? Living in a dirty house with dust and allergies? Exposure to asbestos? Drinking an eating foods with carcinogens in them??? I mean come on.
There is no proof that just smoking causes lung cancer

What about someone who is active and uses tobacco in moderation. Good health, happy. compared to an overweight person that loads up on sugar, unhappy.

I am not saying anyone should smoke heavily. But if someone smokes in moderation, like at a bar during the weekends, what can be of harm.
JUst like if a person just has sugar on the weekends. It is all about moderation.

Of course certain things are not okay, even in moderation. Like illegal drugs.

But some people just like to ban things they don't like. Even though they were heavy smokers.
I guess some don't like freedom in our country.

We shouldn't ban sugar!!!! You have the right to eat it and you know the risk! You want government to get into that now? What a loser.

Answer 1

I grew up in the 60s and 70s in a family that smoked and none of us, not even one of us has died or gone to hospital for smoking related illness. There needs to be a compromise on this issue, but when the people with money and nothing better to do than try to force everyone to be like they are set an agenda, the rest of us pay. Where I live, a ban on smoking was recently passed (by a 7% margin, by the way, out of only 30% of registered voters weighing in), because these whiny, holier-than-thou control freaks couldn't be happy that we already had an ordinance requiring restaurants to have separate smoking sections with separate ventilation systems. Now all the restaurants that invested all that money in those separate rooms and vent systems are going to have to give them up to these jerks. Recent talk shows have aired the voices of business owners saying that their business has suffered from the bans, while cities around them report increases, as those of us who still appreciate the concept of a free country drive to less fascistic communities to dine out. Restaurants are private businesses and if someone can't stand the chance of smelling cigarette smoke, they most certainly do not have to go into them. This no compromise attitude is very un-American, in my opinion. Sadly, people these days usually just roll over when new laws go through and they'll just say, "OK, you took that right from me, at least I can still smoke in my car and house." I just wonder how long that will be true. Hail Oceania!

Answer 2

There are a lot of things that have been done away with or made illegal because it wasn't until it was in mass production did we realize the dangers of it. I don't care for the government getting involved in such things as this. There are a lot more things out there that are killing people slowly. All though it does seem to me that every where you look lately the government in saying what you can and can't put on a big mac! I think if the government truly wanted to help with the smoking situation they should have gone after the companies that willing add all the habitforming drugs to he cigs. I imagine if you dig deep enough you will find they have their reason's sadly it will have somthing to do with money.

Answer 3

Hi that's some analogy you cooked up with the sugar. Anyway here's the problem with smoking. Second hand smoke is involuntary meaning those who do not want to smoke are still forced to breathe it in when smokers are around against their will. And second hand smoke has many of the same toxins as primary smoke and is just as dangerous. Check out surgeongeneral.gov if you want to know exactly why we nonsmokers do not like it and why many want the government to do something.

Answer 4

In a free nation, we shouldn't be so quick to ban anything.

I can see banning smoking is restaraunts, retail stores, hospitals, etc. That is a public safety issue. Smoking should NOT be banned outdoors, in a person's home, car, etc.

As for cancer, there is plenty of proof. Ask a life long smoker that has lung cancer.

Answer 5

No the government heard enough lobbyist and decided to put it on the ballot. People voted. I do agree that people shouldn't have to deal with my second-hand smoke.They don't I only smoke on my balcony. No where else.
Today it's cigarettes what will it be tomorrow?
I guess as long as the politician do it it won't go on the ballot. As long as the majority eat sugar their won't be a ban. However if enough people give it up woo to the few.

Answer 6

Dude, here's an idea. Just quit smoking (and, uh, maybe whining as well). If you can't, then that's the biggest problem you have in your life right now. Why not focus on that, rather than bitching and moaning about how you can't smoke in bars.

Or is your life so sad that you are eager to lop 20 years off of it?

Answer 7

you are so blind.I hate that smokers force the effects of their stupid choices on other people even their children, your smoke gives me migraines instantly, my father smoked around me not even that often and I always had migraines and bronchitis, but after being moved out the last 3 years I don't get migraines unless I walk out the doors of a store and some jerks killing themselves decide they want to make me sick too.
the proof of the bad effects of smoking is overwhelming
it's proven that someone 60 pounds over weight will generally live longer than a person who smokes the average amount.
selfish addicted pathetic jerks, you could at least not smoke around people who don't want you to, can't you lay off smoking for an hour while you eat in a restaurant ?
NO because you are a pathetic addict, who cares for no one but yourself!

Answer 8

Ok, first of all let me tell you that I recently quit smoking after 13 years. Now let me ask you a question. If I am walking past you down the street, eating sugar out of a bowl, do I scoop up a handful of sugar and throw it at you? I am subjecting myself to the ill effects of sugar, but I am not inadvertantly exposing YOU to it, am I? It's one thing if you choose to subject youself to something, but if you are exposing someone to it who does not wish to be, that is unfair. Second hand smoke is just as bad as smoking yourself. When you do subject non smokers to your second hand smoke, are you not jeoprodizing their freedom to say i don't want to smoke? Now, ponder this for a moment. I don't know how old you are or if you have any children but just play along for a moment. You have just become a parent, little gorgeous bundle of joy. You are sitting on a park bench. A smoker, who is at this time lighting up, sits next to you and is admiring your baby. Whilst adoring your child, he/she unconciously blows smoke right in your newborns face. What do you do?
PPl die from many different things. My grandmother died from lung cancer caused by smoking. My aunt died from lung cancer caused by smoking. Another aunt who got emphysema when she was 25(caused by smoking) will probably die shortly after having half of her left lung removed at the end of november. she has lung cancer, from smoking. My husbands grandfather has had emphysema for 3 years, which lead to pneumonia, and now lung cancer-from smoking. Deaths from cigarette related diseases are a ot more common that you obviously know. The websites of cigarette manufacturers are legally obligated to now inform you about it. Do you know what the ingredients are in cigarettes? When you say freedom-it's pretty much one sided. Until it started being banned in public places, the only one who didn't have any freedom were the non smokers. It has nothing to do with the government controling us. It's the government finally recognizing that people who want to go otut & have a drink, should not be required to be exposed to something deadly if they do not want to be. And besides that-all the things that the government is doing, do you really think that banning smoking in public places is really worth being this concerned about?

Answer 9

I agree 100%. I'm not a smoker, but I do believe that private businesses should be able to make their own decisions about whether they will allow smoking in their establishments or not. No one is forced to work at a business that allows smoking and no one is forced to patronize it either.

Answer 10

Good point, we should also ban flying in jets, and bon fires, and beer, people die from being a drunk behind the wheel to. I'll smoke where the hell I want.