Do u think it should be illegal to smoke in public?

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chris r	I don't smoke and hate it. Having said that I must say that as long as your outside what right do we have to say if someone can kill themselves that way in public. As far as second hand smoke,the other person does not have to be there and if you look at the studies of second hand smoke they are all done in doors and with many smokers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lulu	hell yes.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mightymite1957	that's why there are designated areas, usually outside next to the traffic and car exhaust. If you are standing there, chances are that the exhaust will kill you first. By the way, all of you that are saying yes, ban it, live in areas where there is emission testing? You all drive Hybrid cars? No SUVs ? Never take buses or planes? Read up on that air pollution. You won't be thinking nearly as hard about a bit of cigarette smoke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tenaciousd	Yes. I have lived in states where it was illegal and others were it was legal everywhere. It was so much nicer and cleaner in the non-smoking states. I have gotten to where I actually consider the smoking laws before accepting a job offer or making a move anywhere. I want to be healthy and I don't think anyone else has the right to take that choice away from me. I won't even visit any type of resturaunt in North Carolina. You can't go anywhere without sucking up cancer in that state. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jyd9999	nope it should be illegal to drive cars because of their pollution Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

GD-Fan	I think it should be legal to smoke in public, outdoors.I don't know where everyone expects the smokers to go Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vpsinbad50	YES , THEY ARE DIRTYING THE AIR I BREATH AND IF THEY WANT THEIR LUNGS TO FILL UP WITH CANCER THEN LET THEM SMOKE IN A CUBICLE ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE CELLAR OF A BUILDING Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*~áƒ¦Kileaáƒ¦~*	No, as long as your not around other people that are allergic to the smoke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DAVEG_10	Nope. Bus & truck exhaust is alot worse than smokes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

djmantx	Second hand smoke is a lie of the devil. I was born to parents who smoked there friends smoked and I smoked since fourteen which so far is 32 years Now add my 32 to all the bad second hand smoke I aquired since infancy That 46 years and I'm sure I must have died a good ten years ago. Now should a 30 year old aquire my second hand smoke he should be able to endure atleast as long as i have which would make him 76 before he dies which I think is around the average lifespan. Give me a break every food or drink including tap water can kill you nervous nelly's. you might as well enjoy your life because one thing is certain you are going to die, and your just as dead if you die jogging as you are if you die smoking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

goldengirl	No why do you think we non smokers have any more rights than smokers. Come on this should not be put into law. We have alot more concerns about public behavior, For instance talking loud on the cell phone or shooting up chicken with hormones ,etc Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dodgecitykitty1966	Being a smoker myself, no I don't think it should be illegal. I do think that smokers need to be more considerate of non-smokers, though. There should be no smoking in enclosed establishments but I don't see a problem with it in an open air area as long as those smoking are not near others. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ash_m_79	Should people with cars banned? They cause a lot of pollution for the pedisterians which is far worse than smoking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

meeshii	Yes! It's disgusting. Any non smoker does not want to breathe in those toxins. Smokers should only be able to smoke in/on their property. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lee1946	In government public places....yes. However, in bars it should be different. Let it be shown in the window and on the door if the bar is a "smoking" or "nonsmoking bar"., then people can make their own decision. I don't like smoking....I also don't like government intruding in private businesses even if that business serves the public. If there is notification on the establishment door regarding smoking status...this should be enough to allow the public to make it's own decision. Any business that uses federal or state funds is automatically..."no smoking". I would like to add something about air pollution. In the last few years both federal and state regulations have allowed to become "relaxed" regarding the waste materials in the air, in our water in in our ground. As much as our politicians and the American people are shouting for more regulations put on "smokers", I am wondering why Americans are not yelling as loud about the relaxed regulations on pollutions from businesses. Don't kid yourselves.....these pollutions are just as destructive as second hand smoke....in some cases worse. If we were really concerned about our health and the health of our loved ones....we would be screaming the need to our politicians to keep strict regulations in place for businesses & their pollutions. Some how, because of the "costs" of keeping our air clean, we find higher moral ground letting businesses pollute our air as we force new regulations on smokers.....for health reasons...this does NOT make sense. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

All gods are useless	Do you think it should be illegal for smokers to b*tch-slap you in public when you ask them to stop? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Serendipity	I'm going outside right now to smoke! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hotmama913	yes, i do. in the county next to mine they made it illegal to smoke in public places. i'm just hoping and waiting till they make it the law here in my county Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

smellysocks	It should be illegal in public places but not outside. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

christina s	it's already banned here in malls, bars, hospitals etc. do you mean outdoors in general? if you do then no i mean seriously, smokers have rights too. it's an addiction and harder to give up than harsh drugs, you may not like it but most smokers are respectful around those who don't smoke. I won't even smoke in my house if someone visiting me doesn't smoke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

r	Yes. Smokers were brought up without the benefit of breast feeding when they were young. This is a mental disease. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hajgora7	I personally feel that smoking marijuana in public should be limited to outdoors places, in line with the most current legislation on smoking Nicotine. But the issue is bigger than we realize. I've provided some links from different points of view, on both sides of the legalization issue, pro and con. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ice ^_^	Yeah it should. You'll get sick for being exposed to a 2nd hand smoke. There should be a proper place for them not in public places Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carly	yea ill tell you one thing i dont wanna die because of second hand smoke Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pizzagirl	only if the majority votes for it in the elections. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Mr. Pine	No. Once the right thing was done for health reasons all of the idiots and criminals decided to do the right thing that causes the most trouble and makes the least sense. This would further empower the homeless. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Magic 8 Ball	I don't think it's fair to ban smoking in open public spaces, like on the sidewalk or in a park, but I definitely think it should be illegal to smoke in confined public spaces, like restaurants. I think one space that could still sort of be open for debate would be something like a sports stadium. I've been to football games where the people next to me were smoking and it made the experience a whole lot less pleasant, and I didn't really have the option of moving to get away from the smoke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mikey	yea, i think so i never was into smoking cigs i'm more of a drinker than anything besides it smells the smell is on your clothes, hair, breath thats not cool Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

anupama k	nope it definitely shouldn't be made illegal. i am against smoking and everything but my point is the moment something is banned or made illegal , people have this irresistable itching to do that one thing. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Haggis B	YES. In Scotland (where I live) it is illegal to smoke indoors in a public place (like a bar, cinema, restaurant), so everyone stands outside the door to these places, and when you walk by you get a lungful of smoke. Test have proved that inhaling others smoke can kill. Finally, if the drug tobacco was 'found' for the first time today, it would be classed as a drug more damaging than Heroin. Scary eh - Ban smoking! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

¤Rep. Hernandez™¤	Yes I do, I think smoking should be banned in public places such as restaurants, bars, clubs...etc...because as we know second hand smoke is worst than first hand smoke, this means people who are around the smoker have more probability to get lung cancer and other smoke related diseases. Smoking is already banned in all public places in Washington state and if you want to smoke a cigarette, you need to be 25 feet away from a door or window. I love Washington :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No