I think there should be a ban on smoking in public places. First of all, nonsmokers have a right to clean air. They should not have to be around cigarette smoke. Like most nonsmokers, I hate it when my clothes smell of cigarette smoke. It is disgusting, and it is also dangerous. People can get sick and even die from breathing second-hand smoke. Another reason smoking should be banned in public places is that it is so bad for the health of smokers. Maybe banning it will help smokers quit smoking. If smokers do not quit because of the cost or the health warnings, maybe these new laws will help them quit.