Ban Smoking in Public!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/22/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main675552.shtml

I found this video on CBS News, where the early show debates the a heated topic of banning cigarette smoking in public areas. The anchor responds to both smokers and non-smokers reactions toward the cigarette bans across the nation.

The major claim from the video is if banning smoking in public places fair or not fair. As many smokers believe that as citizens of the United States, smoking should not be a legislative issue. The support that this claim has is from the smokers who have formed activist groups, and the non-smokers have also formed groups and have view the smokers as polluting their population with "unwanted toxins".  This evidence is found in the video as the groups are openly discussing their feelings. The viewer is able to hear each sides arguments as to why they feel the way they do of the issue. It is up to the viewer to be able to side with whoever they feel is correct because each provide reasoning as to why they feel the way they do.

Overall, the video is very successful in showing each sides viewpoints of the topic. It is ultimately up to the viewer to hear each parties argument and side with whomever they decide to side with. The video presents an argument and supports it with different view points, and substantial amounts of evidence throughout the video.