Smoking Should be Banned in Public Places.

Hello. I'd like to thank pro for opening the argument, as in the next 5-6 rounds, I will have convinced you that Smoking in public places such as Streets, Sidewalks, and amusement parks is constitutional, and the legalization of it is very American. I'd like to start off with the simple fact that America was founded on Tobacco. Being a History enthusiast, I know that Jamestown was founded on may 4th 1607. This settlement is considered to be the largest of colonial settlements (Larger than Plymouth) and unlike Plymouth, set the stage for both colonial rule under Britain, and American Independence. Plymouth consisted of puritan peoples who were discriminated against in England. this settlement grew, and eventually came under the control of England again, and therefore was not successful in the terms of it's original purpose to separate from England. Earlier in the century, a Company of Englishmen who wanted toProfit created Jamestown on the idea that this settlement will be free of British regulations, AND it will benefit the Motherland. Unfortunately, Jamestown suffered in it's early stages. More than 60% of it's inhabitants died during the first few years, and It was turning no profit. That is, until John Rolfe introduced tobacco to the settlement. Jamestown eventually got rich off of tobacco, and this success spurred the English Government to create Colonies that stretched further inland. Without Tobacco, there would be no inspiration or motive for the British Government to invest in more colonies. (Granted, Not all colonies were tobacco producers, but the Tobacco production at Jamestown had a major role in forming the colonies). Not only this, but Tobacco farming provided farms, money, and even saved lives, as the crops the farmer's grew provided for 5-6 people at a time (Larger households). Not only do we owe our independence and America to the Tobacco industry, but the Industry also gave jobs during the Great depression in the south, and it still today makes up a large part of the U.S. private Industry, netting Billions of Dollars annually (35.1 billion in 2010). My second point is that it is un-constitutional, and Illegal to deny smoking in public places such as sidewalks and streets, as they are not privately owned. To say that Smoking should be outlawed on Sidewalks and roads is Un-American, and Un-constitutional. Not only this, but it is pointless and impossible to force the most liberated peoples of this earth (that also are the most Highly armed in the world), to give up Millions of dollars, give up their right to smoke Tobacco, and to enlarge an already too-powerful government. Given the freedoms granted to us by our founding fathers we have a choice as to whether or not we want to be around smokers. There is no evidence that smoking in open places can have adverse or lasting effects on second hand smokers. There is no law, or power given to the government that allows them to take away the privilege of U.S. citizens to smoke, therefore under Article 10 of the Bill of rights grants any privilege not granted to the government to the people. Therefore the Government should not be able to Ban Tobacco products on public, open areas. However, Privately-owned areas which may also be public, such as Privately-owned parks, and Public schools may legally ban smoking. In conclusion, It would infringe upon your rights as an American citizen to make your own decisions, where it does not infringe on other people’s rights.