Smoking in a vehicle with a child is selfish and it infringes upon the rights of the minor who is forced to inhale toxic fumes while unaware of the extreme negative consequences which they will have to face latter in life. I find it difficult to comprehend that lawmakers have not yet made smoking in a car with a minor illegal. A minor is anyone under the age of 18. It is apparent that our government officials are oblivious to negative health effects caused by cigarette smoke and need to be enlightened by knowing that 438,000 premature deaths are caused in the United States because of cigarette smoking. If in fact our lawmakers are aware of such an atrocity they are not doing their job. By not making smoking illegal in the presence of a minor American politicians are knowingly letting the innocent become victims of their negligence and stupidity. Such a topic is not debatable in an intelligent group of individuals. I am optimistic that one day common sense will prevail and that our children will not be punished for our negligence in protecting them.