Smoking In Public Places

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Ever since the earliest settlers came to America from Europe, tobacco and the habit of smoking it has been in circulation. It all began when the settlers brought back the Native Americans’ herbs on their ships and has stuck around since then (Borio). The act of smoking tobacco has since then been revealed as a health concerning and addictive habit that is seen as distracting and even annoying by plenty of people in America who don’t participate in smoking it (Rutherford). Because of this, the controversy concerning smoking tobacco, whether in the form of cigarettes, cigars, or any other means, in public places and whether or not it should be banned and seen as illegal and to what degree these bans should extend to has popped up in many states across America throughout the past decade (Clune). Throughout this essay, I will explore the reasons for and against this decision and will give my own supported reasons as to why I believe that the smoking of tobacco in public places should be banned in the Knox County area. Before establishing anything more, it is important to clarify what is and what is not considered a “public” place. “A …show more content…
The cause for such mindset is mainly held by smokers because they are addicted to the cancerous chemicals inside of the average tobacco cigarette and they want to deal with their addiction in the easiest ways. These easy way include the easy access to a smoke-friendly place where they can light up wherever they please around whoever they please without the fear of consequences. Without the consequences set in place by an established ban, smokers in the Knox County area will be motivated to quit their habit with these consequences in place and will therefore reduce the risk of health consequences that smoking has on their

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