essay idea

I think that I am going to do my essay on hookah bars. There was a recent news article in the Dearborn Press & Guide that talked about it being very unhealthy for you. Since I am a regular hookah smoker this news article caught my interest.

• There are a couple ways to look at this topic. There is the culture aspect of it, people of middle eastern decent think of it as a common thing to do and don't look at it as being harmful.
• There is the business owner's point of view, which could also tie into the culture aspect (if the business owner was of that culture). The business owner doesn't care if it is unhealthy, just as long and he/she is making money.

• The adolescents' point of view who smokes hookah most likely doesn't care that it is unhealthy, or is just niave and doesn't know how unhealthy it is.

• Then on the other side there is the community that feels it is their duty to let people know that it is unhealthy because people are under the misconception that hookah is healthier than cigarettes.

here is a link to an article published by the Dearborn Press & Guide Last week about hookah bars becoming more popular in Dearborn.
This is an excerpt from the article from the American Lung Association of Michigan:

"The American Lung Association of Michigan is passionately against tobacco use in any form. We are currently working with our partners to advocate for legislation banning smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants in Michigan," he said. "We will continue to fight for the elimination of tobacco use in any form, as well as educate our youth to the perils of tobacco and provide top quality smoking cessation programs for those who unfortunately smoke now."

I guess the arguement is, "should hookah be banned, along with all other forms of smoking in public?"