California Banning Smoking in Car with a Minor

[Shelby07]

...and along the same lines...

before you start comparing the health of our children to those in other countries, realize that the availability of trans fats in food is much lower in every other country than here in the US. In fact, it is outlawed in Europe.

Studies have linked a definite predictable impact on our children's health as related to their diets. There are no such studies of a definite impact when it comes to second hand smoke, only questionable suggestions of an increased risk, which, even if true, does not guarantee the same definite outcome as diet and lack of exercise.

[havanitascigars-cl]

Very good points Shelby. I do not smoke around my child, not because I am worried about SHS because I have done my research. I do not smoke around him because smoking is an adult activity and I feel he should be an adult to make the decision to smoke or not. I take personal responsibility for my actions and do not ask the nanny government to legislate my conscience.

BTW: My son eats healthy and exercises every day.

[jbock-cl]

I walk in to a casino in Nevada and after a few minutes notice a feeling on congestion. Studies say secondhand is harmful. Other studies say it is not.

Why would anyone want to take the risk. As far as those who believe this issue to be a removal of rights...NO ONE has the right to cause harm, or potential harm to a child. If you think arguing YOUR rights over THEIR rights to a healthy a safe upbringing is going to deter my support of this legislation, you are sorely mistaken.

This has nothing to do with republican, or democrat and everything thing to do with healthy children and inconsiderate adults.

[mansonicman]

Well one could argue that is you do not like second hand smoke, go somewhere else, or vice versa. Bottom line is i am going to smoke where i want when i want regardless.Non smoekrs rights stop where mine begin. Accept in a car with children, parents who do that do not need children.