The National Anthem states, “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The United States struggles with balancing freedom and public health. It is a debate everyone struggles with agreeing on. Driving cars, smoking, and many other factors set right in the middle of deciding between the public’s health and freedom. In society today, we strive to satisfy everyone, but that is a hard thing to do with pupils many different opinions. Many wander, what is best for America? Is it right to take others rights away for the safety and health of others? What is more important? The health of citizens or the freedoms of America. Whenever we ask, “What is best for America?” many began to give their opinions. The United States is known for being a free country and …show more content…
It is the peoples right to smoke and drive cars, although they are both very dangerous to the community of Americans. Many places have it to where you can not smoke in certain areas like in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and laboratories. People believe they have the right to smoke wherever and when ever they want, but it is harmful and dangerous to others around them. Although, driving cars is basically a necessity, it is very dangerous to the environment. The air we breathe is now filled with chemicals from the exhaust of vehicles. If one is trapped in a space with no air flow and the engine in the car is running, they could die because of the harmful chemicals getting into their lungs. Even though cars are dangerous, they are a great advancement in technology. This is where public health verses freedom is questioned. Not having the ability to smoke in certain places is something that is clear to many, it can potentially be very dangerous, but driving a vehicle is something many depend on from day to day and can only be harmful if there is too many chemicals from the exhaust in one