26% Say Smoking Cigarettes Should Be Outlawed

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub.../26_say_smoking_cigarettes_should_be_outlawed

Just over one-out-of-four Americans (26%) continue to believe cigarette smoking should be against the law in this country, a finding that's changed little from previous surveys. Sixty-three percent (63%) disagree and say smoking should not be outlawed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

 

[dannno]

That's pretty lame.

 

[QueenB4Liberty]

That's ridiculous.

 

[sevin]

If smoking should be outlawed, then they should also outlaw aspartame, neotame, splenda, and the hundreds of other dangerous substances pushed on the public. On the other hand, if this is supposed to be a free country where people are responsible for researching the facts and making their own decisions...

 

[Southron]

No surprise here.

People like their vices but don't mind banning the vices of others.

 

[payme_rick]

I think letting dumbasses participate in polls such as these should be outlawed...

 

[catdd]

Most of them are probably x smokers who can't stand the temptation from others.

 

[phill4paul]

Sure. Poll me about all-you-can-eat heffer troughs.

 

[tsopranos]

YouTube - Bill Hicks on Smoking

 

[slothman]

I agree, cigs should be outlawed.
Just as long as all the other drugs and chemicals are legal.


P.s. telephone surveys don't mean anything.

 

[james1906]

Then Kentucky secedes and becomes the new Amsterdam.

 

[Bman]

Just in.

26% of Americans need to move to China A.S.A.P.

 

[Kotin]

Outlaw fatty foods too.. I need protection... From myself!!!!

 

[RM918]

26% of Americans are complete and utter fuckwads.

Which is far lower a figure than I imagined.

 

[Ninja Homer]

26% of Americans should be traded for people from statist countries that would appreciate some freedom.

 

[brenden.b]

Ahh yes... And let us outlaw cigarettes and start yet another black market in this nation fueled by Tobacco Lords and Tobacco Gangs....

I don't think it will ever happen... I seriously think the South would secede if this were to occur.

 

[BlackTerrel]

That sounds like a lot. But keep in mind that 63% to 26% is a landslide by any measure.

 

[specsaregood]

Most of them are probably x smokers who can't stand the temptation from others.

I doubt that. As an ex-smoker the smell from a cig smells disgusting and offers no temptation. The thought of smoking is still alluring, but the actual act does not. In fact the surest way to kill off the temptation is for somebody to actually light one up near me.

With that said, I don't think it should be illegal.

 

[Number19]

Read the details :

...Republicans and adults not affiliated with either major party strongly oppose the outlawing of smoking. Democrats are more closely divided...

There is nothing unusual about this poll given the demographics of those wanting to ban cigarettes outright.

 

[PreDeadMan]

I say that people should be able to declare their individual sovereignty from the us government I don't care what the rest of the so called "country" thinks.