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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"But if someone wants to sit in their home and smoke all day, I really can't see a justification for that being a crime."

I agree with your general thought, but the unique thing about tobacco use is that if somebody were smoking in their home all day, and their kids were there for example, they would be affected too. The smoke that goes everywhere is the problem. If it were something that only affected the user, it would be different.[/quote]

But this argument could also be used for completely banning cars, airplanes and a whole host of other things.  They affect us all, especially if you live in an urban environment.

I think that campaigns against smoking have been very effective.  And in a rational society, that is the best way to discourage undesirable behavior -- not to make it illegal, but to do your best to persuade people not to engage in it.

Prohibition simply does not work.  It didn't work with alcohol.  It doesn't seem to be working with drugs.  I think to make tobacco illegal now might actually reverse some of the progress that has been made in discouraging people to quit.  [/quote]

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