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Although some people say it takes away some of our freedom, smoking should be banned in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?

#people #freedom #places
Many people
smoke
 and it is their
freedom
.
However
, where to
smoke
 is debatable. I strongly believe that all smokers should stay away from public places.
Firstly
, there is one clear, an important reason to prohibit smoking in all public places-for the sake of public
health
.
This
 is because passive smoking can be very harmful to people around the
smoker
. Cigarette contains toxic chemicals
such
 as nicotine and tar, and all these detrimental substances can be inhaled through passive smoking.
This
 means smoking in public places can threaten others'
health
.
For example
, public places like parks, bus stops, and cinemas attract all kinds of people, including those who are particularly weak and vulnerable
such
 as babies, young children, pregnant women, and the elderly. These innocent people's
health
 can be at risk when a
smoker
 lights a cigarette recklessly. The
smoker
 may have 'chosen' to
smoke
 out of
freedom
, but others around him suffer the consequences against their will.
Therefore
, places where people are allowed to
smoke
 should be restricted.
On the other hand
, some people argue that constraining smoking in public areas takes away smokers'
freedom
. They claim that anyone is entitled to have
freedom
Suggestion
the freedom
 to do whatever they want.
However
,
this
 is a selfish thought since not only does smoking affect the
smoker
 alone, but
also
 it worsens many others'
health
. The concept of
freedom
 is lost when it harms other people and interferes with others'
freedom
. It only seems logical to say that a
smoker
 should take a step back in respect to many other people who are often unwillingly exposed to cigarette
smoke
. In conclusion, smoking in all public places should be strictly banned for the purpose of public
health
. When an individual gives up
this
 habit for the benefits of the public, our society will be a better place.
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