Should public smoking be banned

i agree to banning it.

I think it should be banned ! (public smoking)

I think it should be banned How Smoking Affects Your Health : 1)The consequences of this poisoning happen gradually. 2)Smokers not only develop wrinkles and yellow teeth 3)Bad skin 4)Bad breath. 5)Bad-smelling clothes and hair 6)Reduced athletic performance 7)Greater risk of injury and slower healing time 8)Increased risk of illness. . Studies show that smokers get more colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia than nonsmokers. And people with certain health conditions, like asthma, become more sick if they smoke (and often if they're just around people who smoke). Because teens who smoke as a way to manage weight often light up instead of eating, their bodies lack the nutrients they need to grow, develop, and fight off illness properly

that's not true i know someone that has lung cancer now and has never smoked a day in her life.. it's because she works in a diner for 15 years where smoking was aloud till just about the past year. so don't say second hand smoke is BS!

Maybe you should do your research. There are plenty of facts that are very much distorted by anti-smoking groups. Do you really know what second hand smoke does? Do a search online and you'd be surprised at how much garbage you are being fed.

I am a smoker and I have mixed feelings about whether smoking should be banned in public places. I do feel that smokers should be courteous enough to walk away from a crowd. There are certain places that smoking should be banned - indoors, such as restaraunts, shopping malls, etc.....but, outdoors? There are some outdoor places where smoking should be banned - for instance, in the bleachers at any sporting event - but, smokers should be allowed to walk away from the crowd to smoke. And, I agree that there are other things that should be banned - but, never will - and I see that many people have mentioned perfume - which can cause immediate illness in people who suffer from migraines (and I am one such person). But, I think the key to anything is consideration of others - smokers should be considerate of other people's feeling, as should perfume and cologne wearers. That is what will make the difference. No one has the right to tell anyone else what they should or should not do - but, those who do things that may bother others should be considerate of others. I smoke in my car - but, I don't smoke in a non-smoker's car. I smoke in my home - but, I don't smoke in a non-smoker's home. If I am in a crowd, I walk away from the crowd to smoke, but if you follow me, don't tell me my smoke bothers you. Consideration of other's is the key to many of society's problems! Cindy

SMOKING kills.

I only smoke occassionally a few times a year. but my husband does all the time.And he smokes the cheap ones and they stink . and yes sometimes his smoke is irritating that is why i leave the room..or sometimes he will put it out..but i think it is ok to smoke outside away from other people. and no smoking around kids though lord knows they are already huffing and puffing on them by 12 years old..but i don't think it should be banned. If you see a smoker then you can go around them or if possible another direction. I don't think that children should be smoked around though they have tiny lungs and why ruin them with second hand smoke...

i still think it should be up to the individual establishment whether they ban smoking or not. for the goverment to regulate what people do with their own health oversteps their boundaries i think. and i am not at all convinced that a non-smoker's exposure to second hand smoke in a restaurant for a few hours will permanently damage their health. if they are disgusted by the smell, they can go somewhere else or *gasp* cook

Thats exactlly what you're asking, you're asking for somoene else to suffer so you can be happy, wow a catch 22 isn't it? You want others to respect your rights so how about respecting theirs.