Should smoking be banned in public places? Reviews

This is always a tough topic. My first question is who invented the darn things, smoking is as old as prostitution if not older. Why do non-smokers worry so much about smokers? we live in a time where health issues are at a fore, should it not then be the responsibility of the smoker to change. Government can and has intervened all over the world ...

I think that smoking in public places should be banned, and in fact is in alot of public places but millions of times these rules are broken or ignored. I was at the train station a while back and I saw a youngish man leaning up against a sign which clearly said "No Smoking" and guess what he was doing? He was smoking before casually ...

It still puzzles me why people smoke. It’s not social; it makes your clothes smell like you’ve been standing near a bonfire for the last four hours, and its really expensive. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks this and the bill for smoking being banned in public places is being passed in 2007 – finally. I’m not anti-smokers and quite a lot ...

Yes... i am a smoker so i am against the ban HOWEVER i do sympathise with non smokers as some of my friends are and they do occasionally ask me not to light up next to them so i dont. to be honest smokers have all the same rights as non smokers we pay our taxes on cigarettes which goes to the government etc. cuttin down or even stopping smoking ...

I remember quite a few years ago now i heard on the radio that the government were thinking of introducing a smoking ban in Scotland. At first they were considering a partial ban eg only banning smoking in places that serve food. Which i completely agree with. As there is nothing worse than having someones second hand smoke in your face! Then a ...

Recently, a UK hotel company has complained that the ban on smoking in public places in Scotland is "an infringment on human rights." So what about the rights of people who chose not to smoke? What about the rights of non-smokers to breath clean air in a pub or restaurant? Why should they have to risk seriously damaging their health, ...

Hi, Now I should say that I am a complete non smoker, never tried a single cigrette and never plan to. I personally think that the habit stinks, it is bad for you and generally is not very plesant. Therefore, I would say that we should abolish smoking in public completely. Why? 1.) Why should I have to smell ...

YES. I am a smoker. But try to put that to one side for a moment and look at the bigger picture. Should the Government Ban smoking in all public places? My answer is a resounding NO. That doesn't mean that I am unsympathetic to the needs of other people. I attend places where there is a no smoking policy and I adhere to it. My parents ...

The House of Commons voted in February 2006 to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces including pubs and private members clubs this vote was a free vote so MPs could vote how they like. The UK ban follows other country such as the Republic of Ireland’s anti-smoking ban. I have been to Dublin since the ban there was introduced and went ...

please bear with me this is my first attempt at a review. Firstly I am a smoker and have been for about 50 yrs and yes like many others I know it as a health risk. But I am confused by the need for goverment intervention I recall about 2-21/2 years ago the goverment spending millions on attempting to stop "smugling" ...

This issue has become rather emotive in recent times and I think the many different strands of the argument have become confused. First of all let me say that I come to the debate as an occasional smoker in the past with a background in medical science. I also like to think of myself as a libertarian. PERSONAL FREEDOM ...

The Government announced on 16 November 2005 their plans to ban smoking in most restaurants, pubs and bars in the United Kingdom this is due to take place by the Summer so is this fair? You decide and have your opinion before the ban comes into effect. The ban of course will face mixed reactions from the public and could cause some ...

No doubt it will be obvious but I am a non-smoker just thought I'd add my tuppenny worth to the debate. First of all I'd like to say that I do believe in freedom of choice, in so far as one cannot simply ignore laws because we choose to. And freedom of choice should be applied in this case aswell as smokers keep saying. Let them choose ...

Well sadly there is no more official debating on this issue as in Scotland on 26 March 2006 this is the law but have they got it right. I suppose there are lots of arguments for and against this issue, firstly I must tell you I am a non-smoker but I have to say I am not entirely behind this ban. Ok over the past few months ...

Most proponents of the ban on smoking in public places start with (or at least use) an argument referring to the harmful effects of passive smoking on people other than the smoker. I have to, thus, start with the following caveat: I don't believe that there is enough reliable research evidence as to lethal effects of passive smoking. ...

Are you a smoker? Do you sometimes wonder why you started? Have you tried to stop....? Well, I smoke, I always wonder why I started and I have tried several times to stop, mainly failing when I get a stressful time at work and someone hands me one. So here's my argument. I dont think anyone would argue about the ...

Should smoking be banned in public places? This is a question that has gripped the nation since plans were made to ban smoking in public places. I live in Scotland and the Scottish Executive's ban on smoking in public places comes into force at the end of March. I personally feel that smoking should be banned in public ...

First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Kathryn and I am an ex-smoker of just over nine months. (I can hear all the smokers saying "Oh God! They're the worst!" Ha Ha!) I was a twenty-a-day smoker for seven years and used every excuse under the sun to put off giving up. My justification was ...

This is a hot subject and where do you begin? I don't smoke nor have I ever had the inclination to try it but this does not mean that I agree with the opions held by other non smokers and the Government. Smoking has been a part of life for such a long time and yes it may be displeasing to some people but since when did that make it ...

This if done, will be one of the best bans put in place.In my opinion this is one step to making the UK a healthier place. Passive smoking is a huge threat to us non smokers. We are at risk and (in most cases) can't do anything about it. This immediately affects us by causing eye irritation, coughing, feeling sick. It greatly affects us ...