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Public Smoking. Janelle Kondos Mr. Murry Eng. 112-05D February 6, 2007 Public Smoking
Why should the United States ban public smoking nationwide? ...
... Most controversial debate is going on public smoking ban. ... There have been a lot of
arguments brought up both in favour and against a public smoking ban. ...
Ban Public Smoking. ... Is a ban on public smoking really out of the question? It would
create a healthier environment for everyone, but it is also fiscally sound. ...
Against Public Smoking Ban. ... A public smoking ban on Iowa City bar would damage
the business structure, public rights, and the city itself. ...
Public Smoking. ATTENTION STEP: I. Imagine ... II. These problems cannot be reduced
with the current laws on public smoking. A. The US government ...
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ATTENTION STEP:
I. Imagine that you are sitting at a restaurant waiting on a table and there is a group of people sitting next to you smoking cigarettes. As they blow out their smoke in your direction, you are breathing in a combination of the smoke from the burning cigarettes and the smoke exhaled by the smokers. Then you stop to think that this combination has about 60 known cancer-causing chemicals in it and you begin to wonder what is going to happen to your health from breathing the smoke in. By this time you are annoyed at the smokers and start to think of ways to stop them from smoking in public.
A. The Cleveland Clinic shows the harmful effects that could be caused to your body by Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) or Secondhand smoke. Such as asthma, eye and nasal irritation, Lung cancer, Nasal cancer, heart disease, and decrease in lung function. The effects from ETS can cause more serious problems for women that are pregnant, such as: low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome, miscarriage, and cervical cancer.
II. All of these serious health issues could easily be avoided.
A. I propose that the U.S. government enact stronger laws to stop people from smoking in public and to impose heavier fines to those who do not comply with the new laws.
B. I would like the audience to understand that the current laws on public smoking do not prevent enough secondhand smoke and there should be new laws enacted to prevent public smoking
NEED STEP:
I. Smoking is the leading cause of Preventable death in the United States.
A. Every year, Americans will contract diseases, develop cancer, and die from smoking.
1. The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) says that Secondhand smoke can cause: 30% increase in heart disease, stroke, 20-30% increase in lung cancer, nasal cancer, and a 40-60% increase risk of decreased lung function or respiratory diseases.
2. According to the...
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