Discussion Text

Yusismi Murni

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K.1 / 2012

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Prohibition of Smoking in Public Place

Smoking is a habit for people in the world, especially for man or boy. However, woman sometimes can also smoke. Smoking has been a general habit in their life. Smoking is one of the most deadly things a person can do to themselves and to others. This essay will talk about pro and contra of prohibition of smoking in public place.

Smoking can bring some advantages for smokers. First, it can remove stress, because the cigarette contains of substances that can make smokers feel comfortable. The second, smoking can give spirit for smokers, whenever they have any problems, and they will get better if they smoke. In contrast, many people smoke in public places. They do not know that it can bring many disadvantages for people around them.

First of all, if smokers are smoking in public place, it can make air pollution. If the air is dirty, then it will cause many diseases for passive smokers, such as lung cancer, cough, and asphyxia. Smoking in public places also can bring contamination of environment. For example, smokers sometimes will throw their cigarette arbitrariness, so that it will make the environment become dirty.

In addition, Governor of DKI Jakarta in year 2005 settled a new policy about forbid of smoking in public place. The law said: “The regulations governing non-smoking areas, including goals and objectives, leadership and care taker, prohibited areas for smoking, a special place / area for smoking, public participation, coaching and supervision, and sanctions provided for violations if smoking in public places.” mentioned in this chapter that are included in the "no smoking area" is: public places, workplace, learning place, health centers, arena of children's activities, places of worship, public transport.

In summary, smoking in public places can bring many disadvantages, such as diseases and contamination of environment. I agree with the prohibition of smoking in public place, because it can cause fatal problem for people. The smoke of cigarette will go fast into their body, and will cause many diseases.