Lastly, and most obviously, smokers themselves can save money by not buying cigarettes, then that money can go on more desirable things. Simply put, cigarettes are stifling to economic growth. Cigarettes are not only harmful to the economy but also harmful to the body.
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Undeniably, the government should outlaw cigarettes because they are harmful to the body. First of all, cigarettes contain nicotine, "an addictive drug, which when inhaled in cigarette smoke reaches the brain faster than drugs that enter the body intravenously" (American Lung Association, "American"). Secondly, cigarettes contain numerous chemicals and poisons such as ammonia, arsenic, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde. Some of these chemicals even cause cancer. Some people say it is a free right if you want to smoke or not but, besides harmful effects on smokers, they also have unpleasant effects on non smokers. Non smokers often breathe in the smoke from burning cigarettes, whether they want to or not. Thus, non smokers suffer some of the same ailments as smokers. Another party subject to the dangers of cigarette smoke includes unborn and newborn children. Women who choose to smoke during their pregnancy often put their child at risk of many defects. Statistically, "smoking in pregnancy accounts for an estimated 20 to 30 percent of low-birth weight babies, up to 14 percent of preterm deliveries, and some 10 percent of all infant deaths" (American Lung Association, "American"). In addition to being a threat to humanity, cigarettes are also a hazard to the environment.
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A ban on cigarettes should go into effect because they impose many hazards to the environment. One hazard deals with the fact that tobacco companies do not make cigarette filters from environmentally safe materials. Although this does not seem like a great threat to the environment, often times, smokers throw their cigarettes on the ground. Because cigarette filters are non-biodegradable, they do not disappear, subsequently causing a build-up of litter.
It is clearly harmful, and their claims seem to only be a way to try and justify it, and forget for a second how much damage the cigerette smoke is doing. ... It has been discovered before a person tries Marijuana or any of the other illegal narcotics which can potenially lead to criminal behavior they will start smoking cigerettes. ...
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Should downloading music from the Internet be made illegal? ... First, I believe downloading music should not be made illegal because once a consumer purchases a product, he or she can do as they please with it, even share the file on the Internet. ... Furthermore, I believe downloading music should not be made illegal because the music industry takes advantage of the consumer since they often over price products. ... Thus, I believe downloading music should not be made illegal because the music industry takes advantage of the consumer since they often over price products. Moreover, I bel...
Some people feel that illegal immigration should not be a major concern. ... Therefore, we must carefully think and decide with great care what our policy should be toward immigration. ... As immigration rises and hatred grows more laws will be made trying to release some of the tension. ... (Bender) Both Democrats and Republicans agree that illegal immigration should be dealt with. ... There have been many suggestions made in dealing with this problem. ...
Employer sanctions made it a crime for employers to knowingly hire illegal aliens. ... U.S. immigration policy should focus on attracting newcomers who will make productive contributions to our economy and society and on keeping out those who would become public charges or engage in criminal activities. U.S. policy should also be formulated within the promising larger framework, begun with the North American Free Trade Agreement, for liberating and integrating the economies of the Western Hemisphere. For example, Congress and the American people should consider increasing legal immigration quo...
THE TRUTH ABOUT CIGERETTES Cigarettes kills more people than aids, alcohol, car accidents, fires, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined. ... MY FEELING PERSONALLY ABOUT SMOKING To whoever made cigarettes why would they do something like that? ...
They would seize any illegal substances and arrest the driver. ... The police made these searches randomly without any probable cause at all, which was their biggest fault. ... The police or any organization should not have this power over the citizens. ... I feel the Supreme Court made the right decision. ... The police force made these searches and seizures without any probable cause. ...
Since illegal supplements have become a major problem in athletics, athletes that use them should be heavily fined and suspended for their athletic season. ... You may ask why they would want to use something that is illegal. ... There needs to be more widespread testing for all sports and it should be done more than twice a year. They should be made harder to get. ... These supplements should not be sold in supermarkets or drug stores for people to buy. ...
Should abortion be illegal? ... The American public wants to know if abortion is ethical; if the fetus can feel pain, and at what point, the fetus should be considered human. ... Most states make this illegal because of the serious risks to the physical or mental health of the mother. ... In 1959, a group of people called the American Law Institute (ALI) suggested that there should be a standard abortion code. ... Wade made it clear that "person" as used in the 14th amendment does not include the unborn (Ryan). ...
