Should Minors Be Allowed to Use Tanning Beds?
SodaHead News
2012/05/10 22:00:00
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In the wake of controversy surrounding Patricia Krentcil, who was accused of putting her 6-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, New York lawmakers are contemplating an outright ban on the use of tanning booths for minors. But Krentcil's case isn't the only reason it's being considered. Officials say they're concerned about teen use, particularly around prom, and the 72 percent increase in melanoma that The American Cancer Society has reported over the last decade.
A similar law was proposed in Chicago by Alderman Debra Silverstein, who told CBS, "When I saw this news story about [Krentcil] on the news, I was like, we really have to do something. We have laws against selling cigarettes to minors, because it causes cancer, and tanning in the tanning beds causes cancer." Unfortunately for much of the nation, Snooki is over 18, so she'll be allowed to continue tanning regardless. But is the proposed ban taking it too far?
A similar law was proposed in Chicago by Alderman Debra Silverstein, who told CBS, "When I saw this news story about [Krentcil] on the news, I was like, we really have to do something. We have laws against selling cigarettes to minors, because it causes cancer, and tanning in the tanning beds causes cancer." Unfortunately for much of the nation, Snooki is over 18, so she'll be allowed to continue tanning regardless. But is the proposed ban taking it too far?
Top Opinion
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Joanna the Great 2012/05/10 23:12:58
(Pardon the pun)
While I would not endorse the decision for my kid (I'd tell them to just go outside if they want a tan, like I did), if someone else wants to let their kid do it, go ahead. It doesn't affect me.
We have laws for everything. It's ridiculous. I don't see why we can't just let people live life the way they want to, and leave them alone. It's none of our business what someone else does, and it's definitely not the public's job to tell me what I can and cannot let my child do.
Think about roasting a chicken.. it goes from pale to brown.. because it is COOKED. You are cooking your dead skin.. that's not hot.
Americans do not like the NAZI nanny state agenda of the Terrorist Traitor obama bin laden
Have you ever been near a cigarette when someone is smoking? If you as a parent have then it's potentially bad for them.
Have you ever had your kid in a city like New York or L.A. If so, you're allowing them to breathe bad air which is potentially bad for them.
Do you know how much asbestos is in your home, if not, potentially it could be bad for them.
This list could go on forever. Be a parent and be the best parent you can be for YOUR kid, not mine.