Should the government be allowed to stop you from smoking in your own home?

kamsmom

No , if the government wants to control smoking by banning us from public places then they should go after the tobacco companies not the little people who are addicted.

Thor Girl

As long as you are not violating the rights of others ( like committing cannibalism or rape) I think the Government has to stay out, that was the reason for the Amendments in the Constitution to protect us from our government.

paulisfree2004

no! they have already gone way overboard

kitty fresh & hissin' crew

No. This reminds me off the idea that ordinary people cannot think for themselves, so it's up to government to do it for them.

Seagull

Until and unless smoking is declared an offence, the government cannot stop you from smoking in your own home. Mind it I am not saying about 'publically smoking"

PS Drummer

I'd like to know how the government could police such an idea.

waycar111

they will try. I've all ready heard cases where they have, in homes that are attatched to other homes, such as apartments and townhouses. I'm a former three pack a day smoker, watched my father die from lung cancer, and I HATE being around smoke now! that being said, I think the level at which they have gone after smoker's is ridiculous. The government has no problem taxing the crap out of the cigarettes, in fact they make more $ on each pack than the "evil" tobbaco companies do. If the government doesn't have the guts to just ban the things outright, then shut up and leave the smoker's alone.

Amanda

Hell no, When they find a way to clear up all that damn smog in california then maybe I would consider them trying to stop people smoking in their homes. Which will be never.

DnBprincess850

Absolutely not. if they can do that, then soon they will tell you that you can only take a shower for 5 minutes, or you can only use 6 squares of toilet paper.

kathy059

Absolutely not! If they do that, then they have effectively turned this country into something resembling Iraq under Saddam. Neighbors and family would be able to report offenders for something they legally do within the confines of their own home.

What a can of worms this would open up. If someone knew you were a smoker and they decided they didn't like you, all they'd have to do is pay a visit to your home, get a wiff of smoke then call and report you.

thumper rabbit

well,i don't believe it can be done realistically but,if there are children in the home and people are smoking around them they should be charged w/child abuse.second hand smoke causes alot of damage in a child not to mention 2ND hand smoke kills.it causes respiratory problems,ear infections,bronchitis.

Baby Dolls

~Absolutely not! I think the only reason smoking is still illegal is because smokers pay so many taxes. I don't even smoke.
I can't be done.~

alex l

you can't enforce it without imposing on people's liberties. the anti smoking agenda has been on the rise lately, im just worried that some of the more prominent antismoking figures will use the end to justify the means.

Garacaius

Aaron

even if they tried to pass such a law, which i doubt they ever will, there is no way to enforce it.

meanstreak007

no to me smoking bands is discrimination.To many goody goods they forget where the money comes from for hospitals and schools. Whats going to happen if everyone stop smoking,who would complain about taxes being so very high.I'm a smoker and will admit that is a dirty habit and expensive. If they want us to stop just ban it but no government will miss out on to much money

joymlcat

Absolutely not

gonzofever

Gov't shouldn't be allowed from stopping private business from smoking in their establishments, yet the leftist socialist f'ing pink panty wearing poofs lording over our lives have decreed it to be so. Government has grown to the point where it claims rights it simply doesn't possess. What makes anyone think big brother won't be stopping there next?

trenchcoat_mafia2005

NO!!!!!!! This American Government is imposing way too many restrictions, regulations, laws and says it is doing it for the war on terror but that is bogus lies. The government should not oppose peoples rights to smoke in their homes by any means.

Enceladus

I don't believe so, though there is a case where I think it's acceptable. Children live there. But in general, what you do in your own home should be allowed, as long as it's legal. But children have no say in what their parents do, and many children will develop respiratory problems and have higher chances of lung cancer if they have parents that smoke in the home.

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