The Debate was chaired by Alan Murphy.Alan first introduced the motion.He then called on each speaker in turn to put forward his case. This is what they said in their own words.
The people have the right to choose.
No one can force you to smoke nor can you force people not to.
A lot of money goes to the government for each cigarette puchased,
which goes for jobs , scools etc...
Alcahol causes more damage to your personality.Smoking dosent affect
your personality.
Corner shops will lose their jobs,and formula 1 cars will lose money
if their not allowed advertise.
Banning cigarettes will start a black market,which means people will
smoke illegally.You can also get heroin at black markets.
Musicians like music, they play and listen to relax
people I know, when they're under pressure they have a smoke and they feel relaxed.,,,,
Smoking is a total waste of money. If the money that was spent on cigarettes was spent on building homes for the homeless it might make the world a better place. Or if the money was given to hospitals to make them better equipped which would help them save more lifes. Paying for cigarettes is just like paying to damage your health.
Cancer
Smoking causes cancer. Thousands of people around the world are dying because of this. People who smoke know that they might get cancer and probaly die. People with cancer are using hospital beds for a cause that wouldnt have happened if they didnt start smoking in the first place.
HEALTH: If you smoke and you are pregnant you are killing your life and your babies.
Passive smoking
Smoking around non-smokers is damaging their health not just yours. They don't want bread in bad air just because you want to take a smoke.
Younger smokers
Young smokers are impressionable they like to copy of adults and people that they look up to