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John Lee : 9th Grade / Sunnyside, NY / Stuyvesant High School

 

People judge others by what they do or say. For example if you see someone stealing something, you usually see that person and his family; particularly his parents are impolite, uncaring people, who you would not respect. By not allowing people to smoke around the house, others will look at you as a healthy, wise, and respectable person as well as your family.
As well established fact seen on the television, newspapers, and magazines, many people know that smoking causes many illnesses to the smoker. Some of the effects smoking has on the smoker are bronchitis, lung cancer, and several other cancers. In some cases it even forces people to have some of their limbs amputated. A lesser known fact is that smoking also causes others around them to get sick, by breathing in the toxic fumes exhaled by the smoker. By breathing in smoke emitted by the smoker it increases the chances of getting bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, middle ear disease, and many other illnesses. So with these facts known it is no wonder, why a smoke free home is a healthy home.
A smoke free home is a wise home. It is a smart choice, because of all the negative health effects smoking brings. It causes illnesses to the smokers such as Non- Malignant respiratory disease, and increases the chances of others around them to have respiratory illnesses. Smoking also increases the chances of a fire. Smoking has harmful economic effects as well. It decreases the retail value of houses and cars. Smokers also have to pay more for their insurance. Finally the most obvious financial effect smoking has is that the smoker wastes about $6.50 on cigarettes, so pack-a-day smoker would eventually waste about $2400 on cigarettes.
Respect is hard to earn, because people respect others for different reasons. It is also one of the reasons why people smoke, but on the contrary people don't respect smokers. Smoking does not show any qualities that people respect. Smoking can show that you unhygienic, from the some of the effects of smoking like yellow teeth. Also to gain respect you have to show you care about other health and well being, by not allowing people to smoke in your house you show this aspect.
Making your house a smoke free home is just plainly a good choice. With all the negative effects smoking brings, like health and financial problems, it is no wonder why a smoke free home is a healthy, wise, and respectable home.