Do you smoke?

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<p>Cool down. I am not trying to compare anything. I am just pointing something out. But following some people's logic (cautionary note: not everyone's logic) that if something is bad it should be banned. I think that logic is flawed for the reason that most things can be found to have a bad purpose. It all comes down to personal choice and whether or not we should have the ability to choose. I am sorry if I offended you, that was not my intention.</p>

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<p>1) Age - 16
2) Grade - 11th in high school
3) Gender - Female
4) Do you smoke? - No
5) If so, how long have you been smoking? - N/A
6) If you are under the age of 18, do you plan to smoke? - No
7) Do you live with someone who is a smoker (parents, siblings, etc.)? - No
8) Why do you (or someone else you know) smoke? OH NO, I've figured it all out .. the CIGARETTES are addicted to the people!! No wonder they can't stop ;O
9) Should cigarettes be continued to be made? or should they be banned?
NO, not banned</p>

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<p>For scarletleavy. Cigarettes are inherently bad for you. A tasty doughnut is not. People who exercise well and who eat a doughnut every day will not get obese. People who exercise and eat well and who smoke every day will get seriously sick. You can and should regulate things that inherently cause harm. Cigarettes not fatty foods. Straight-out switchblades (wrong term...the kind where you press a button and the blade shoots out straight...no real use except for hurting people) not guns.</p>

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<p>Yeah I understand that. But why should the government get to tell you that you can't do it. I don't smoke myself or have any interest in it. But it bothers me to think that they could tell me that I couldn't.</p>

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<p>umm....well im sorry i know much it sucks to miss out on slowly killing yourself and all the while causing harm to the people who u surround yourself with. And it must be a real b i t ch not getting to have the terrific gagging that accompanies filling your lungs with smoke and not having your clothes smell terribly. I understand how it bothers you that the government could take all these wondrous things away from you. I see.</p>

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<p>O and i forgot.. BAD BREATH! What a joy?!</p>

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<p>ummm, I find the smell of cigarettes alluring...and I love the look of a smoker. Too bad cigarettes are just about the worst things you could do to yourself.</p>

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<p>I don't even smoke nor will I ever. They can restrict it all they want short of banning it, but I still think people should have that option if they so choose to undergo all the things you listed above. Yes, cigarettes have negative externalities that is why they should be taxed and regulated and slapped with restrictions.</p>

<p>It depends where you are. In Europe in a lot of places smoking is still considered sexy and cool- a main reason why people do it.</p>

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cigarettes have negative externalities

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<p>perhaps a bit of an understatement.</p>

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<p>Yes. Cigarettes have substantial negative externalities.</p>

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<p>Okay a couple of things. First of all the negative externalities associated with secondhand smoke have been overexagerrated (Cato Institute did an extensive study on this - I'll look for the link). There are also many scientific studies that show that a person who smokes and leads an active exercise live and eats healthy lives longer and healthier than a non smoker who does not eat as well and is not as active therefore the number of smoking deaths have been highly exagerated because just because a person smokes and dies, there can be other causes that contributed to it other than the smoking - such as an obese smoker - If he dies at 60 is it necessarily because of just smoking or obesity? Well in the statistics it will be attributed to the smoking.<br>
Also obesity has negative externalities as well - Say a father is obese and eats fatty foods all of the time as does his wife - When they have children it is statistically shown that those children will be much more likely to be obese and unhealthy whereas there is a lower correlation between children who grow up with parents who smoke.<br>
Basically I don't mean to disagree completely because cigarettes are unhealthy and have bad externalities, but the ultimate question is can the government tell me that they are too bad for me and restrict me from making a conscious choice. Alcohol is the cause of DUI crashes so should alcohol be banned? Should we have a restriction of fast food because it is unhealthy and therefore designated as bad by the government? That is ultimately up to your opinion, but I don't think that you can allow one and not allow the other or vice versa. I think it should ultimately be left up to the person.</p>

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<p>nope i dont think sooooo....</p>

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<p>1) 16
2) 11
3) Male
4) No
5) Never
6) No
7) No
8) They have nothing better to do with their life
9) They should be banned</p>

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<p>And your username is WeedBoy? Nice try :) But actually I know lots of people who believe that (and evidence that proves that) weed is no comparison to cancer sticks.</p>

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<p>Hey! if you look at it that way the government should just ban:
1) smoking
2)eating junk food and excess calories
3)having sex
4)surfing the web (CC Is addictive:)
5)walking
6)breathing
7)talking
8) TV
.. basically anything that is addictive and.or hazardous to your health ... yup that's the way forward ! 1984 .. here we come !!</p>

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<p>Ummmmmm noooppppeeeeee...sure didnt sayyy thatt</p>

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<p>What are the benefits to smoking?
Smokings externalities directly affect others (second hand),(smelly clothes), while donuts and junkfood affect the person who consumes them. People are not affected by seeing someone eating. There is no physical damage. Do you still think smoking is good?
Why not just smoke pot, it does more for you?</p>

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<p>Pot is more expensive and is illegal.</p>

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<p>herb is the s h i t. dont judge unless you have partaken. why do it? sure its illegal, expensive, etc., but its also infinitely more fun (and no worse for you than cigs no less). wish i could still partake...</p>

<p>everyone go smoke a bowl, now!</p>

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<p>As thefootscrubber pointed out, banning cigarettes would have a symbolic ripple effect throughout our society. All sorts of issues will be brought up about it.</p>

<p>The key to indulging is to indulge once in a while. Moderation is key, but it seems as though America is the complete opposite at times. Something as addicting as smoking, of course, can not necessarily be done in moderation, so I suppose that's just an issue up in the air.</p>