Poll: Should smoking be made illegal?

[Merkavar]

Well, given my breathing problems, I really don't like it when people smoke in public. I don't really care that they smoke, they're free to slowly kill themselves in whatever manner they wish, I just really don't want to be near it.
Tax it heavier maybe. Or restrict it to certain areas when out in public.

i dont like that response. let them kill themselves like they wont affect you at all. but where im from most of these smokers with probably get sick at some point and take up a hospital bed, cost the healthcare system money which is paid by my taxes. so it does affect me.

 

[Mcupobob]

They should just leave it, the taxes on it are already ridiculous enough. Though it is not as bad as I heard it was elsewhere.

Also Smoking dangers are very over exaggerated especially second hand smoke.

http://www.forces.org/evidence/evid/therap.htm

http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2005/11/18/SciTech/Smoking.Cigarettes.Has.ShortTerm.Health.Benefits-1109656.shtml

http://www.interesting-health-facts.com/2008/04/health-benefits-of-smoking.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1265067/health_benefits_of_smoking_cigarettes.html

Not to say that it isn't bad for your health it is, but the stigma against gets tiring. I say as long as smokers learn to be courtesy around non smokers and Vice-Versa we could all learn to live and let live.

I can quietly give myself cancer, and non-smokers can quietly go bug a heroin addict or something.

 

[Thedayrecker]

No

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition

 

[Kenko]

Ff yougotta ban smokin then you gotta ban alcohol. Why not sugar at the same time as its also highly addictive. Lets ban sex too, its very addictive and according to christians will lead to eternal hellfire.

 

[Shpongled]

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when I say petty I mean not important, fun maybe but you won't die by not smoking weed. Like Warcraft. It Is petty and you won't die from not playing.

The way i see it; it's enjoyable, people enjoy it's effects. People weigh up risk of getting caught (insignificant) and the repercussions of getting caught (negligible vs reward of an enjoyable night, and they decide to take the risk.

Not dissimilar from people choosing to cross roads when the lights are green, they decide if the risk of getting hit by that car 600 yards away is worth the reward of not having to stand around like a moron waiting for it to go by.

 

[conmag9]

Now, normally, I would say that it's only hurting you...But then you've got second hand smoke issues. I can't say I'm very happy when I see people puffing their lifespan away, but when they're forcing it on others, that's actually a considerable problem.

So just not in public areas? Well, I'd still say let it be over and done with. The stuff's got not upside that couldn't be replicated in some other medium. People want a rush of nicotine, there are better ways than getting lung-cancer with it.

 

[ezeroast]

i'm fine with people smoking weed, but cigarettes are disgusting and you shouldn't smoke them where people can see you. You should be too ashamed. But it is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally fun to cough at smokers when running by them

do you dance in front of people in wheelchairs too?

 

[aps1984]

I don't mean this in an offensive way, this is a serious question. Are you actually retarded?

 

[viranimus]

Honestly, it might as well be with all the restrictions that have been placed on it and all the unreasonable and excessive sin taxes placed on it.

I smoked for right about 15 years. I still wouldnt say that ive entirely quit even though ive not had one since august. (longest quitting stretch was 6 months) But even as a non smoker, the way most non smokers treat smokers is disgusting.

I do get it, there is no good reason to smoke. It just wastes money. But regardless of the reasons not to , theres no reason for the government to step in and say, no you shouldnt be doing this and we will make you pay for it if you dont listen to us, and for people to show their attitude by condemning people for doing it.

 

[aps1984]

i'm fine with people smoking weed, but cigarettes are disgusting and you shouldn't smoke them where people can see you. You should be too ashamed. But it is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally fun to cough at smokers when running by them

You need to get out more

 

[lettucethesallad]

I don't mean this in an offensive way, this is a serious question. Are you actually retarded?

Wow, because that's really not offensive at all.

 

[dancinginfernal]

If they want to smoke, fine. Let them, as long as they don't force it on others.

I want to be left out of it.

 

[aps1984]

over here smoking already IS illegal in public places. And it brings be great joy when I go out somewhere and
1. I don't suffocate
2. My hair and clothes don't smell
3. The douchefuck smokers can take their shit outside and freeze to death for all I care

What an intelligent, mature response.

 

[aps1984]

I don't mean this in an offensive way, this is a serious question. Are you actually retarded?

Wow, because that's really not offensive at all.

No, I was actually concerned about the mental health of a previous poster who said he wanted smokers to be shot. If he was mentally retarded then that might explain things. Otherwise he's just a ****.

 

[Marter]

Sure. I'd be okay with that.

 

[v3n0mat3]

It's a choice, really. But in public places where non-smokers are about, yes, it should be illegal. Well, it already is, so we're good.

 

[lettucethesallad]

I don't mean this in an offensive way, this is a serious question. Are you actually retarded?

Wow, because that's really not offensive at all.

No, I was actually concerned about the mental health of a previous poster who said he wanted smokers to be shot. If he was mentally retarded then that might explain things. Otherwise he's just a ****.

Yeah, sorry about that, it didn't quote his post properly. Agreed.

 

[blankedboy]

No. If smoking is banned then drinking has to be banned as well.

But smoking affects everyone around you, while drinking doesn't.

 

[cerebus23]

No. If smoking is banned then drinking has to be banned as well.

I don't care what people do if it doesn't harm me or others. Smoking does inherently, drinking doesn't.

really domestic violence? driving while drunk? getting beyond stupid and going thur a closed window while drunk (had a drink friend do this).

drinking causes a ton of harm, it is not a completely harmless drug by any stretch of the imigination, nm that it can damage your liver and other organs and it just not extreme use that causes damage any over casual and tempered drinking can cause harm.

smoking should not be illegal, drinking should not be illegal, marijuana should not be illegal, adults should be able to do or use what they want in the privacy of their own homes as long as they are not getting piss drunk or stoned and hurting their spouse or children.

far as taxes go cigs are already grossly overtaxed, god we are reaching a point in this country where pretty soon marijuana will be cheaper to buy off the street than it would be to buy carton of cigs.

 

[RatRace123]

I think the laws and regulations involving smoking are fine as they are, I don't smoke because I'm asthmatic, but I don't hold myself above anybody who does.