A Law Prohibiting Smoking in Front of Children: how nice is that?
By cuddleme01
@cuddleme01 (2725)
Philippines
January 24, 2007 9:23pm CST
i am in favor of any law prohibiting smoking infront of children. this way we keep the children safe from second hand smoke and adults will be forced to display a good example to the young ones. i wish there is law regarding this in the Philippines and in other countries as well. i really find this a good law.
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@nibory (177)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Once again, it's a shame that this is even needed, but if it helps keep children from breathing toxic smoke, then yes it is a good law.
It's bad enough that some people still smoke in their homes, but to smoke in your car with your children, that is a crime.
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
25 Jan 07
some people who smoke just dont care about their health and they dont care of the health of other people especially the children. it is truly a shame that there is a need for such a law as this one.
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@pebbles_cubbie (3789)
• United States
31 Jan 07
i think that's a really good law. it will help keep kids from getting sick as much and maybe they won't pick up that habit as quickly.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
3 Apr 07
We could all wish there were more of grown ups that would understand their responsibility against the kids but let´s hope they at least follow this rule and the youngsters are protected.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
30 Jan 07
Yeah, that would be a good law and I will back it up 101%. I think those poor children need someone to stand up for them.
@battle_mage (18)
• Philippines
20 May 07
I agree and may I add the phrase: "in and around children" so that it should encompass the whole immediate vicinity of children. So is there that law with that kind of prohibition already? I wonder what is the penalty, if there is any? I believe that here in the Philippines, we only have laws prohibiting smoking in public places. I guess any advocacy on anti-smoking should have to deal with individual rights to privacy. For instance, smoking at home--does the State or Government have any lawful ground to interfere?
