Stop smoking NOW!

Do you think smoking is healthy for people? Well, I hate when people smoke. It gets on my nerves. I think smoking is a bad thing to do. Most people who smoke think it is good because it they say it helps them get over their problems. Some people just smoke because they think it will make them popular, but I think that no one should smoke at all because smoking can cause a lot of damage to your body. I am going to tell you reasons why smoking is bad and, like drugs, it should be illegal!!!

There are people all over the world that smoke not knowing what are they're doing to themselves. With every cigarette you smoke you are shortening your life. Not only that, but when you smoke around people you may be shortening their lives too because of second hand smoke. So not only you are killing yourself but also others around you, maybe even people you love. Most teenagers like to try drugs and smoking because they just want to know how it feel to smoke and thinks its cool. Fifty-nine percent of men smoke everyday because they are having problem with there children or wife. About 4 million people die every day that's about 11000 every minute.

I believe smoking should be illegal because it's like drugs. The only difference is that it doesn't make you do crazy things like other drugs do. It does kills you like some drugs do though. I think we (all people in the world) should have a vote to decide if we think smoking should be illegal. I know there are so many more people than myself out there who feel the same way I do about smoking. I hope there are enough people that don't like smoking because if that day does come soon, I want it to be illegal! Better yet i want it out of all stores and out of this world!!!!!!

Many people who smoke do it to get over stress in their lives, like problems they have at work and home. Often teens smoke because they are stressed about school, and -- don't get me wrong -- I heard it works to help you relax. The only problem is it kills you. I think they should make some kind of gum or something like that (that wont kill you) to help you with your problems because smoking just isn't the answer..

I hope I have changed the way smokers think. I hope they see cigarettes differently. Now I hope they see them as something that kills not as something to enjoy. I also hope those that smoke learned a little something about how really bad it is and how you're hurting yourself and the people around you. There are many other ways you can handle your stress and problems with out killing yourself over them with cigarettes. I wish ya all the best of luck!

Editorial by Debra L 808

Give us gym or give us death

Schools should give students gym class everyday because having gym everyday in schools could really help kids with overweight issues. I think that if kids were to get help for their weight problems then they will live happier, healthier lives and not have to worry about other kids making fun of their weight.

As each year goes by, child obesity percentages get higher and higher, and yet very little is being done. Being obese means having too much body fat. You know that a child is obese if their weight is 20% higher than the ideal weight for a boy or girl of their age and weight. Obesity rates have doubled among children and tripled among teens between 1980 and 2000. If something isn't done, this will probably keep happening.

If schools really were to have gym class everyday, the activities should be organized because most schools let kids do what ever they want in gym class, as opposed to giving them exercises to do. Gym classes should include exercises that get the whole body active. This way, the exercises will be very useful to the kids with weight problems.

Editorial by Amerlin B.