This article was sure an interesting one. It's not too often you hear someone defending the right to smoke, what with all the health hazards of the habit, but that was just what this author did throughout the article. Recently the president of the University of California, Mark Yudof, announced that within the next two years all ten campuses will be smoke-free, tobacco- free learning centers.
The author very explicitly states his opinion, which is that while smoking is a disgusting, deplorable habit, adults should be able to make the decision to smoke themselves, as long as it's not hurting others. He believes the university shouldn't try to "outlaw" smoking and chewing tobacco. He uses mostly logos I suppose. His argument was very logical and he gave reasoning behind all the statements he made. I agree with him completely; if smokers are over eighteen and aren't bothering non-smokers there shouldn't be any problem. His article was very compelling and well written.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-smoke-20120118,0,880814.story
I think chewing tobacco should be eliminated. Gross stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think that smoking and chewing tobacco is gross but everyone (of the legal age) should be able to make the decision on whether to smoke or not. However, I do like the idea of colleges restricting smoking on campus because maybe it will discourage students to smoke but I'm sure they will find a way to get around that rule...
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