Smoking in public places, .............. Options

[picaso_smile]

Should smoking be banned from public places? Should it be banned in all resaurants? Do you think it's fair to take away a persons right to smoke wherever they want?

My opinion:
I think smoking should be banned except outdoors. It's a disguesting habbit. It pollutes the environment and people. Smokers don't have a right to jeopardize the health of other people.

[sadolakced acid]

Smoking

it's been created.

[picaso_smile]

Smoking

it's been created.

I'm not talking altogether... I'm asking do people have a right to smoke where ever they want?

[ComradeRed]

They have a right to smoke on their property, and on the property of anyone willing to give them a right to smoke on their property.

[sadolakced acid]

the discussion there turns towards banning only in public places, i think.

my opinion: smoking should be allowed in places it is now. people should have the right to kill themselves.

[ryfitaDF]

They have a right to smoke on their property, and on the property of anyone willing to give them a right to smoke on their property.

wurd.

[*Kathleen*]

As much as I hate smoking, it is their right to smoke on their property as well as anywhere they're permitted, as Minda said above. It would be denying their right if you told them they couldn't. I mean, it's the specific public place's decision on whether or not they'll allow it.

[Heathasm]

smoking should be banned in resturaunts...i mean wtf you can wait until AFTER youre done eating to smoke and smoke outside or in your own car

[pandamonium]

there should places able to smoke.. like restaurants .... with madd air filters and purifiers lol.. but still you can pollute the inside of a places there are still trees and and plants and other living things inside.... but there are already places were smoking is banned... it should only be up to the person who owns the property.. so if i owned something like a restaurant i would have different sections for it but not ban it.

[ComradeRed]

Smoking is my anti-drug.

[miss barnes]

i think smoking should be banned from public places. just because you want to kill yourself doesnt mean everybody else wants to die

[teeners4]

i think they should be able to smoke in their house or on their lawn or whatever. but smoking in restaurants and in front of the malls is a no-no. i mean so many teenagers and adults smoke infront of da mall in my city. and so many little kids pass by too

[bellpepper]

I think smoking should be banned from public places. Because I remember going into resturaunts and eating a good meal and then someone starts smoking. That ruins the whole meal and I rather have someone cough on my food than be in a smoking restraunt. Its just unsanitary. They can smoke on their own property but I rather have non smoking public places.

[teeners4]

I think smoking should be banned from public places. Because I remember going into resturaunts and eating a good meal and then someone starts smoking. That ruins the whole meal and I rather have someone cough on my food than be in a smoking restraunt. Its just unsanitary. They can smoke on their own property but I rather have non smoking public places.

*claps*

[gasolinekisses]

My opinion:
I think smoking should be banned except outdoors. It's a disguesting habbit. It pollutes the environment and people. Smokers don't have a right to jeopardize the health of other people.

have you ever smoked? because i thought smoking was gross until i tried it. i don't smoke on a regular basis, but it does allow you to unwind and get somewhat of a nice little buzz if used correctly and sparingly enough. smoking can also make you very sick, so i am in no way endorsing it, i'm just encouraging people to make up their own minds and not regurgitate things they've heard. [how could you know it's gross unless you've done it?]

i don't think that people should be allowed to smoke on privately owned properties that are public service buildings... ie movie theaters, malls, restaurants, etc. but if they want to smoke outside, that is fine. i don't like the smell of cigarette smoke trapped indoors :[

[Sumiaki]

Everyone has the right to smoke. The problem is that smoking can violate other people's rights. We covered this in American Studies. How do we know which rights to enforce? In my opinion I think that smoking should not be banned unless under certain safety issues such as hospitals because they contain oxygen tanks for patients. If someone has a problem about a smoker then they should ask the smoker not to smoke near them.

[sammi rules you]

i don't think people should be allowed to smoke in public restaraunts. it goes into others' lungs and it's quite annoying to keep coughing while you're trying to eat..yes, there's a smoking section, but the smoke carries.

[*tweeak*]

i think they have banned smoking in doors in public places in my county, except for bars and whatever. while it may be unfair to some people, and taking away a right, but its also not fair to make other people deal with your smoke when they have no choice over it.

[HelloSunshine]

Well, I have asthma, and smoke is really bad if I inhale it..I think smoking should be banned in public places...and have rooms for smoking instead of areas outside...because the smoke still goes around...

[lovescream]

i think it should be banned at resturaunts and stuff.
Because there could be kids at where you are.
And you could cause a little kid sick just by smoking.
I mean, I know there are seperate places, but sometimes there aren't.
sometimes out in the street you could be smoking and be near a child.
i know just by one smoke and meeting them once wont give'em cancer, but it's bad to their health.

and indoors, in your house, i think that shouldn't be banned.
if you have a kid, it's your problem and responbility as an adult to risk your child on second-hand smoking.
indoors, as in, someone elses' house should be banned because you're smoking on another property and you could get the responbility of getting someone elses' family sick.

[Sumiaki]

i think it should be banned at resturaunts and stuff.
Because there could be kids at where you are.
And you could cause a little kid sick just by smoking.
I mean, I know there are seperate places, but sometimes there aren't.
sometimes out in the street you could be smoking and be near a child.
i know just by one smoke and meeting them once wont give'em cancer, but it's bad to their health.

and indoors, in your house, i think that shouldn't be banned.
if you have a kid, it's your problem and responbility as an adult to risk your child on second-hand smoking.
indoors, as in, someone elses' house should be banned because you're smoking on another property and you could get the responbility of getting someone elses' family sick.

It's also your responsibility to get off your lazy ass and ask for a different seat/booth or to ask your guest to not smoke at your house. Maybe smoking should be banned outdoors too. What if I was smoking outside next to a family? Obviously they would move away instead of staying there if they really didn't want to inhale the fumes from my cigarette. Therefore what is the difference in moving to a different seat in a restaurant if the smoke carries to where you sit? Anyways there is usually no one really smoking in a restaurant unless that restaurant has a bar. So basically we can only smoke indoors in our own house. Yes that will fly very easily with smokers who need their nicotine when they are far from home. Even though I am a non-smoker, I don't think this is a real big issue. I mean you have the choice to stay and the choice to move or act upon the smoker.

[ComradeRed]

I think smoking should be banned from public places. Because I remember going into resturaunts and eating a good meal and then someone starts smoking. That ruins the whole meal and I rather have someone cough on my food than be in a smoking restraunt. Its just unsanitary. They can smoke on their own property but I rather have non smoking public places.

Restaurants are private places. They belong to the owner of the restaurant. He should have the right to decide whther smoking should be allowed on HIS property.

[iheartsimba]

it should be up to the store or resturant or whatever..=/

[Kriegsgefangene]

have you ever smoked? because i thought smoking was gross until i tried it. i don't smoke on a regular basis, but it does allow you to unwind and get somewhat of a nice little buzz if used correctly and sparingly enough. smoking can also make you very sick, so i am in no way endorsing it, i'm just encouraging people to make up their own minds and not regurgitate things they've heard. [how could you know it's gross unless you've done it?]

I have tried it as well. I don't much care for it. You don't really get 'a buzz' from smoking a cigarette...

And, if you do smoke, it leads to tendancies. Like a habit of wanting more. And that can create problems.

You may feel like crap, and want a cigarette, but you can't get one, or you are at school. What do you feel? You feel more tense, and seem to lash out a bit more than usual, because you can't 'Wind Down'.

Ehh.. That is my take on it.

and have rooms for smoking instead of areas outside...because the smoke still goes around...

Umm.. Sort of pointless. Smoke Rises. If it is trapped, it wafts out, and then back up. If you smoke outside, it is going up.

What is the point in letting it grow stale, while trapping it in a room, and when released, can get caught in other rooms, maybe even *gasp* non-smoking rooms.

*shrug*

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[waccoon]

I think smoking should be banned from public places. Because I remember going into resturaunts and eating a good meal and then someone starts smoking. That ruins the whole meal and I rather have someone cough on my food than be in a smoking restraunt. Its just unsanitary. They can smoke on their own property but I rather have non smoking public places.

Restaurants are private. The restaurant owner can decide if he wants a smoke free environment or not. Places like the post office, though - no smoking.

[ComradeRed]

i don't think that people should be allowed to smoke on privately owned properties that are public service buildings... ie movie theaters, malls, restaurants, etc. but if they want to smoke outside, that is fine. i don't like the smell of cigarette smoke trapped indoors :[

Those aren't "public service buildings". Restaurants exist to make profits, not provide a "public service". If they were there to provide a public service, the meals and such would be free.

[lovescream]

It's also your responsibility to get off your lazy ass and ask for a different seat/booth or to ask your guest to not smoke at your house. Maybe smoking should be banned outdoors too. What if I was smoking outside next to a family? Obviously they would move away instead of staying there if they really didn't want to inhale the fumes from my cigarette. Therefore what is the difference in moving to a different seat in a restaurant if the smoke carries to where you sit? Anyways there is usually no one really smoking in a restaurant unless that restaurant has a bar. So basically we can only smoke indoors in our own house. Yes that will fly very easily with smokers who need their nicotine when they are far from home. Even though I am a non-smoker, I don't think this is a real big issue. I mean you have the choice to stay and the choice to move or act upon the smoker.

good point.
i would know because i live in a townhouse and our houses are stuck together and my mom smokes about 2 cigerettes every 30 minutes.

and you're right... you have a choice to be a smoker.. and such of that jazz.

[LilPiggi3]

Smoking should be banned at resturants because the smokers are putting the non-smoker's health in danger. I've been in a returant that allowed smoking. It's a nuisance to smell smoke while eating food and then choking on your food because you can't hold your breath any longer.

[gelionie]

I think smoking should be banned everywhere except at home.

Smokers claim they have the right to smoke, but how about the non-smokers? Do the non-smokers have a right not to inhale in the smoke?

I dislike smoking a lot. The smokers are slowing killing themselves, plus the people around them. Sorry, no offense but smokers are literally like murderers.

[Tung]

smoking are for losers.

anyone who does it are totally losers, posers, and wannabes. hah its cool. sure it is. ahhaha. people who do it are sad sad sad sad people... =\

[laur3nw]

I think smoking should be banned in resturants. You can't enjoy your meal if you're constantly smelling smoke. It should also be banned in all public indoor places.

[*mSz_dOrk_anGeL*]

Come on people, banning smoking in resturants and now even in some bars!? Can you be anymore spaztic!?

Now, a bar is a place you go for a beer and a smoke.
A resturant is a family place.
In resturants they have certain places where you can be seated if you would like to smoke. You don't like that? Go to another place or come home and freaking cook yourself.

I'm sorry, that's a public place, and you can smoke in public. Hey, if you can smoke outside which is public, why not smoke inside!?
Also, if they ban smoking in resturants, they lose bussiness and money. So bad idea.


Hello, there are fans and vents in places!
It's not like their putting you in a Ziploc bag with smokers at resturants.

[sadolakced acid]

no one's forcing you to eat in that restraunt. you could just leave, provided you pay for your stuff.

hey- if enough people hate it the restraunt could loos a lot of buissiness.

[CrimsonArchangel]

All I am going to say is that after seeing the cadaver of a smoker for my Anatomy class I am against smoking EVEN more than before. If many of you got to see what smoking does to a person's lungs I'm pretty sure you'd stop... I mean, come on people. DO you really want to walk around barely able to breath and with your lungs rotting black? It is just disgusting.

As for banning smoking in public places, I have my exceptions. Concerning restaurants, there are plenty of different places that do not allow smoking, so if one does, just get out and let those that are there kill each other with that nasty smoke. For places like public parks, stadiums and such, then yes, it should be banned because there are children and whatnot that go to try to enjoy a good sports game or just have fun in the park and they have to deal with second hand smoke. That's not fun. I'm also against drinking in stadiums, but that's another story.

[Jealousy]

I would love for the government to ban smoking completely and stop companies from making cigarettes.

But at the very least, don't allow smoking in public places.
I hate going to night clubs and breathing in cigarette smoke all night.

I hate even more people who smoke around children, especially other people's children, in a public place. Its really inconsiderate.

[*mona lisa*]

yes they should be banned because i can't f**king breathe around smoke! and i don't have asthma. they have a right to smoke on their own property where it won't harm anyone else.

[*mSz_dOrk_anGeL*]

yes they should be banned because i can't f**king breathe around smoke! and i don't have asthma. they have a right to smoke on their own property where it won't harm anyone else.

Oh come on.
They need to leave it up to the resturant and bar owners to decide this.
This gives you the choice if you want to go some place smoking or non-smoking.

[aznxdreamer]

i do think it should be bannned from public places. seccond hand smoke is more dangerous than just plain smoking. seccond hand smoke can kill, so therefore, smoking in public areas is murder.

[sadolakced acid]

restraunts are private places. if you don't like the smoke, eat somewhere else.

california's a bit different from the rest of the states...

[sunissed14127]

they do i have a right to smoke, but i think places should have a smoking area in the back or whatever so smokers can just go outside, have a smoke, then come back in.

[sadolakced acid]

what if i own a restraunt, and don't want to have a non-smoking section?

i should be able to. if you don't like it, you can leave and take your money somewhere else, right?

[x3_bangbang]

We arrest people for endangering people when they drive drunk. People shouldn't be able to endanger the health of my lungs either.

[sadolakced acid]

You can't arrest someone for driving drunk of private property.

restraunts are private property.

[heyyfrankie]

i agree with you. i don't want to be trying to eat and smell smoke. but when you get outside, you can do whatever you want.

[lilteardrop]

smoking outside is fine. but inside? err eww? how tasty to choke on your food when you second hand smoke?

[sadolakced acid]

then leave the restraunt, no?

restraunts are private property... if you don't like the smoke, you can leave.

[xquizit]

i agree. if you want to smoke, do it outside so that you're not harming everyone else around you.

[KissMe2408]

I think smoking should be banned in restaurants and stores and such. Not from their private homes or outside. but it would be polite if ppl didn't smoke in restaurants

[sadolakced acid]

or.... if you don't like the smoke, leave the restraunt....

restraunts are private property... i know if i had a restraunt, i wouldn't like the gov. telling me if i could allow smoking in it or not...

[Teesa]

yep, smoking should just be allowed outside, NOT around other people, and definitely not inside restaurants..that annoys me so much. it's bad for other people's health.

[Sumiaki]

What don't you get about this? Most of you are saying you don't want to be choking while eating your food. Hello, how about asking for a different seat/booth. It's not that hard. Have we gotten so lazy that the government has to do EVERYTHING for us? Seriously, get off your lazy ass and move somewhere else.