There are many controversial topics on the minds of Americans today. Some of these topics include abortion and the use of handguns, but perhaps one of the most controversial topics debated is smoking in public. There are many serious negative consequences of smoking which is one reason why this topic is controversial, but the main reason is not because of the danger to the actual smoker, but to those around them. The obvious results of smoking include for example, bad breath, yellow teeth, a chronic cough, and of course harming others with second hand smoke. …
