*DEBATE* Should public smoking be banned? Winner = Klock

[Mit]

I hate when people smoke, my dad used to smoke and now he's stopped he says he feels guilty for ever smoking near public places.

Say i had free will to go and put some drug in our water supplies just because some people like it, but its known to cause diseases, would you support that?

[ross]

I hate when people smoke, my dad used to smoke and now he's stopped he says he feels guilty for ever smoking near public places.

Say i had free will to go and put some drug in our water supplies just because some people like it, but its known to cause diseases, would you support that?

Exactly. You wouldn't support it, only people who need to go to rehab might. But, its stupid. Everyone is entitled to their own life, it's not to be taken by anyone, and espically stupid cigarette smoke, right?

[Mit]

Right, and people may get put off smoking. Then many things would become better, such as hospitals not having to deal with as many patients, not as many fires caused by smokers, stealing would go down as many people end up stealihntg to pay for their addiction....

[ross]

Right, and people may get put off smoking. Then many things would become better, such as hospitals not having to deal with as many patients, not as many fires caused by smokers, stealing would go down as many people end up stealihntg to pay for their addiction....

Smoking can make people do alot of things, yes you're right. Hospitals have better patients to see, really - if a smoker comes in with a bad chest, and is coughing blood for example, which is more important someone in the other room dieing of heart failure which is a natural cause or someone coughing up blood, because they've been smoking half of their life. I know it sounds cruel, but it's right? Atm we can't stop natural causes/diseases within the human body, maybe some. But, you can stop smoking full stop. I understand people are addicted but, I believe they can quit with professional help.

[Mit]

I think banning it is a better way of putting people off then putting more taxes on cigarette companies, as then people are still able to get cigaretts. If people can't afford them then it leads to stealing, but if you make smoking a hassle then people would be put off.

[Baving]

I think that public smoking should be banned, as the vast majority of people do not smoke and I don't think that these people should suffer from the small majoirty that do smoke. It is estimated that only a 1/4 at the uk's population smokes.

How would you like it is you went out for dinner or an evenning meal and you sat next to a table where people were smoking, just think all of the smoke would get into your food and all around you when you are trying to eat. Let alone go into your lungs and could cause you serious damage or even lung cancer.

But maybe there could be certain things like smoking zones that they have at airports (well most!), where the people that want to smoke are designated to a little room on the other side of the venue away from everyone else.

[ross]

I think banning it is a better way of putting people off then putting more taxes on cigarette companies, as then people are still able to get cigaretts. If people can't afford them then it leads to stealing, but if you make smoking a hassle then people would be put off.

But, how are they gonna ban it. They can't just go "It's banned." that'll cause chaos. I think it'll take a few months, maybe years for it to be fully banned. But, it should just be banned.. full stop.

I think that public smoking should be banned, as the vast majority of people do not smoke and I don't think that these people should suffer from the small majoirty that do smoke. It is estimated that only a 1/4 at the uk's population smokes.

How would you like it is you went out for dinner or an evenning meal and you sat next to a table where people were smoking, just think all of the smoke would get into your food and all around you when you are trying to eat. Let alone go into your lungs and could cause you serious damage or even lung cancer.

But maybe there could be certain things like smoking zones that they have at airports (well most!), where the people that want to smoke are designated to a little room on the other side of the venue away from everyone else.

I wouldn't like it, I don't think a smoker would? And as for the smoking zones, I agree but where will they be? Airports.. yes, that works I've not seen problems yet? Smoking zones, a smoking club perhaps where they can go for help and smoke, to try and stop or even think of the dangers they're causing.

[Mit]

Sorry i shouldnt have said banned, i meant ban it in public areas... Then smokers still have their freedom to smoke.

[ross]

Sorry i shouldnt have said banned, i meant ban it in public areas... Then smokers still have their freedom to smoke.

Why? Smoking causes alot of damage, people who smoke are planning their own funeral.. you could say that, they're smoking for nothing? Because it's addictive. I'm addicted to the computer alot, but I like to go out with my mates. That's easy for me to do, I know it's not as easy cas that with smoking. And I know people make a good effort to stop..

[camera]

Why? Smoking causes alot of damage, people who smoke are planning their own funeral.. you could say that, they're smoking for nothing? Because it's addictive. I'm addicted to the computer alot, but I like to go out with my mates. That's easy for me to do, I know it's not as easy cas that with smoking. And I know people make a good effort to stop..

Exactly!