Today, there is more and more discussion pondering the legalization of cigarettes. It seems that there are several illegal substances and drugs that are do not maintain anywhere near the number of negative effects that cigarettes contain, yet they are legal. Because there are countless statistics and proven facts depicting the detrimental consequences of cigarettes, why are they still legal? This issue is argued for and against by three exceptional writers: Robert N Proctor, who is a professor in the department of history, at Stanford University wrote “Why ban the sale of cigarettes? The case for abolition”, Paul Goodman, a bookseller, librarian and freelance writer who composed “Should Cigarettes Be Banned Completely?”, and Peter Singer who
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After reading his article, the reader is urged to choose a stance on this topic. Finally, Singer in “Should We Ban Cigarettes?” acknowledges that cigarettes are among the deadliest artifacts in human history, and kill more people every year than AIDS, Malaria, and traffic accidents combined. His article is strong in justifying just how disadvantageous cigarettes truly are when compared to other things. The picture that is formed from the various opinions and stances that are taken within these three articles is a compelling and powerful persuasion. While the tobacco industry creates thousands of jobs around the world, there are limitless reasons as to why tobacco products should not be legal. When taken in tandem with the fact that cigarettes are among the deadliest artifacts in human history and abolition would fulfill a promise made repeatedly by the industry itself, we see a possible cigarette-free future in the US. These key issues demonstrate that it is time to make a change, to make our country a healthier and safer place, by delegalizing
After reading his article, the reader is urged to choose a stance on this topic. Finally, Singer in “Should We Ban Cigarettes?” acknowledges that cigarettes are among the deadliest artifacts in human history, and kill more people every year than AIDS, Malaria, and traffic accidents combined. His article is strong in justifying just how disadvantageous cigarettes truly are when compared to other things. The picture that is formed from the various opinions and stances that are taken within these three articles is a compelling and powerful persuasion. While the tobacco industry creates thousands of jobs around the world, there are limitless reasons as to why tobacco products should not be legal. When taken in tandem with the fact that cigarettes are among the deadliest artifacts in human history and abolition would fulfill a promise made repeatedly by the industry itself, we see a possible cigarette-free future in the US. These key issues demonstrate that it is time to make a change, to make our country a healthier and safer place, by delegalizing