Comments on: WOW! What’s up with all the smoking research?

By: Breanne

Breanne — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:31:34 +0000

I believe that smoking should be illegal no matter where you are. It is one of the few things in this world with no plus side. All it does is create cancer, death, and disabilities. The only positive for some people is that it helps them relax, but there are much better ways to do that such as yoga, sports, movies, music, etc. It’s also an extremely addictive habit. Some people even do it when driving which isn’t very intelligent smoking up your car and causing a distraction. Not to mention the smell and what it does to your mouth.

By: Emily A.

Emily A. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:01:14 +0000

Smoking should definitely not be allowed in casinos unless they take out the bowling alleys and movie theaters and restaurants because parents bring their KIDS! there and their inhaling all that smoke. If smoking isn’t allowed in restaurants, then it shouldn’t be allowed in any public place, including casinos.

Its up to pregnant women weather they want to smoke or not. no matter weather your pregnant or not, its always you choice to smoke so if you want to have a chance in purposely harming your baby, you can do that, but I’ll give you the consequences that can come from it but in the end, you make the final decision.

Smoking should not be allowed in public places because if you want to harm yourself then that’s your buisness and problem but society shouldn’t let you harm other people.

They should make smoking as legal for your age as late as possible, but with the voting and army thing being at eighteen, it seems like all choices are made at eighteen so I suppose it could stay the same.

once again you shouldn’t but like with the pregnant woman thing, its your choice weather you want to harm your kids or not. I’m going to tell you what your doing is wrong but I’m not going to stop you.

Finally, I think because people are getting diseases from making stupid choices like overeating and not taking care of yourself, reckless driving and taking in too much alcohol, and insurance pays for it too. So, until insurance stops paying for medical injuries from stupid mistakes, they should continue paying for smoking.

By: Shannon M.

Shannon M. — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:52:01 +0000

1) I believe this should be the c asino’ s choice. It would be nice to have smoking c asino s (ick), and non-smoking c asino s, to satisfy the diversity of the population.

2) Personally, I do not support pregnant women smoking. However, it truly should be the woman’s choice. To help the issue, doctors should definately advise, and repeatedly remind their pregnant patients to stay away from cigarettes.

3) Once again, I believe this should be the parents choice. Although it is incredibly harmful to the child/infants health and immune system, it really is the parents choice.

4) Smoking should be allowed in public places to an extent. Places like c asino s, clubs, and bars should have the option to be a smoking, or non-smoking facility. On the other hand, I opinionate smoking to be inapproipriate for places like day cares, or Chuckie Cheese’s.

5) I, personally, don’t see a problem with the smoking age to be leveled at 18. By that age, citezins legally become an adult, and should be capable of determining the choice independently.

6) I believe you and the insurance company should make that choice before hand. Smoking, in particular, should be arranged in the company’s contract, and discussed accordingly.

By: Eddie D.

Eddie D. — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:50:13 +0000

1) No because it isnt fair for the people that dont smoke because off second hand smoke and the damages it does.
2) No pregnant people dont get the right to smoke when there pregnant because they cause there baby dangerous hazards such as under weight.
3)No because kids shouldnt breath the are in because of second hand smoke so i think parents should stick away from the kids when they do.
4)No because we dont want to get damaged because you want to relax by smoking in places a kid can be so no they should ban it.
5)I think people shouldnt smoke PERIOD
6)I think you knew what was coming so it shouldnt be covered.

By: Brian F.

Brian F. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:09:00 +0000

1. NO WAY! I think that there should be designated areas but not in the open because if a kid is gotin to the movies there are tons of smokers in that place
2.NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!
3. I think that mothres and fathers don’t know what there doing which is stupid because if you smoke you kmow the consequenses.
4. NO BECAUSE IT HARMS EVERYONE AROUND YOU
5. YES becuse you can’t drink until 21 and then your still open to peer pressure at the age of 18.
6.Yes you should have insureamce to save you tons of money.

By: C.J. M

C.J. M — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:57:00 +0000

Smoking should only be aloud in some parts of casinos. Because if you smoke like out in the open where many people walk through, they just don’t want to smell that. And think of the kids that walk through the casinos and they think its cool. Then when they start smoking because of pepole that smoke in the casinos. They could get some sort of cancer like lung, bladder, or kidney Cancer. Your gonna wish that you didn’t smoke that one cigarette!!!

By: Madison S. period 5+6 reading and english

Madison S. period 5+6 reading and english — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:19:09 +0000

2. Should pregnant women be allowed to smoke?
NO, NO, NO. Pregnat woman shouldn’t be allowed to smoke because there bady can suffer from brain damages and under weight when born. Woman have no right to put there bady in danger just because they want to relax with smoking. Pregnant women shouldn’t be allowed any where near smoking places, bars, and etc.

By: carla c.

carla c. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:21:13 +0000

1.
No, no, and no. The main reason is because that little kids go there with their parents. When they go there they inhale the smoke. Which I think that’s smoking because smokers inhale the smoke which is the reason why they get cancer. When other people are around smokers they inhale the smoke.
2.
Nooooooooooooooooooo. Pregnant women who smoke are going to get DEFORMED BABIES. Later on they will regret it.
3.
No way. Those kids are going to have as much diseases as their parents have. The parents should stop smoking if they want to see their kids finish school.
4.
I say a big no no. When your in a public smoking you should consider the children’s health as well as your own.
5.
Like yes, because 18 yr. olds now get a little more years to live. You know what? It should be raised from 18 yrs. old – 50. Yeah, that makes me feel more safe.
6.
You should pay for it yourself. You got yourself into this you will get yourself out. IT’S NOT FAIR!

Ms. Kuzniak’s Reading and Language Arts class was also talking about this to and I was in it.

Thank you alot Mrs. Powers! I had nothing to do at this time.
XOXO- Carla C.

By: this is chris h hey hey hey

this is chris h hey hey hey — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:07:47 +0000

1.NO WAY!!! because all it is doing is making other people breath second hand smoke.
2.NO all they are doin is killing their baby
3.no it is killing them again
4.nooooo smoking kills people
5.oooooh yes kids at 18 dont realize what they are doing
6.no way man!!! it is their problem

By: Peyton L

Peyton L — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:00:21 +0000

1. no other people breate that air
2. No because they are hurting their baby and themselves.
3. No because their kids are breathing that air
4. No because other people want the fresh air.
5. I agree with rachel^ i think no smoking should be a law!!!!
6. You should have to pay because you did it to yourself!!!