Secondhand Smoke

Secondhand smoke is serious business, and should be a concern for anyone who breathes it in. Non-smokers inhaling secondhand smoke share some of the health risks smokers face. But smokers do face the worst of it - the risks of smoking are compounded by breathing cigarette smoke in for a second time. The smoking regulation that is the "hot" topic now in Bullitt County is not about rights. An argument that was brought up repeatedly since the four forums was the "right' to smoke. Smoking is not a right, but a choice. No government body is trying to "ban" smoking, just the ability to not smoke in indoor places of business. You can smoke all you want, but when you smoking effects others health, that is when it becomes an issue. I always say this, you can cut your wrist all day long, but when you start cutting other people wrist, that is when it becomes a health issue. But then people say, "what is next, are you going to stop me from eating a Big Mac from McDonalds?" No, becuase that doesn't effect others, just yourself!! Think about it...

Don't underestimate the dangers of second hand smoke. While secondhand smoke may not kill as many people as smoking does, it is toxic and claims thousands of lives every year around the world.