In 2012, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that “An estimated 42.1 million people, or 18.1% of all adults (18 years of age and older) in the United States smoke cigarettes” (“Adult Cigarette Smoking in the United States: Current Estimates”). Long ago, in the 1960s, the Flintstones had a sponsor named Winston Cigarettes who ran television commercials depicting famous cartoon characters Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble “on break” smoking cigarettes while their wives did all the work. Back then, this wouldn't have been perceived the same way if the commercial had aired today, with social media hounding every potential controversial issue the moment it hit the FCC's airwaves. As many know, in the years since that time, cigarette smoking has become the number one cause of lung cancer in the United States. Similar to gay rights and abortion, there are many different perspectives on the issue of smoking. In this particular research article, three different points of view on cigarette smoking are exposed: there are those who believe that smoking reduces the risk of diseases, such as Parkinson's, there are others who believe that smoking is therapeutic and, finally, There are others who think that smoking is toxic to your health and should be banned altogether. There are a number of reasons why there is a large number of supporters of smoking on Earth. Some people believe that smoking cigarettes can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. According to Reuters Health, "Researchers have found that the more years a person smokes, the lower the risk of Parkinson's disease" (Harding 4). However, while there are thousands of tobacco advocates out here who support this class defender... middle of paper... in general. I'm just stating the facts, and I believe that not only should alcohol be illegal, for the horrors it has caused with drunk driving, but cigarettes should be illegal too. Once cigarettes become illegal, then e-cigarettes should take over, and then we will begin to move in a positive direction as a nation. Nd.CDC. Network. February 6, 2014Harding, Anne. "Years of smoking are a key factor in reducing the risk of Parkinson's." Reuters. 10 March 2010.Web.11Feb 2014“Stress, stress management and smoking”. Emotional Wellbeing. Cleveland Clinic. Nd Network. 11 February 2014 “Key facts about smoking”. Stop smoking. American Lung Association. Nd Network. 11 Feb 2014“CVS will end tobacco sales“. Don't smoke. Americans for non-smokers' rights. 6 February 2014. Web.11 February 2014