Posted on 07/18/2017 7:52:18 AM PDT by rktman
More than half of smokers in the United States believe they are discriminated against, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.
Of those who feel discriminated against, 13 percent of smokers say they feel this way every day and 8 percent feel it every week. Fourteen percent of smokers feel discriminated against less than once a year, and 44 percent of smokers do not feel discriminated against at all. The poll is the first time Gallup has asked smokers about perceived discrimination in this format.
Alleged discrimination against smokers can take place in many forms, such as smoking bans at public parks and beaches, not getting jobs because of their smoking habits, and higher insurance rates, according to Gallup.
Smokers tend to make less money than non-smokers, although that could be attributed to a variety of factors, as smokers tend to have lower average levels of education, according to Gallup.
Research from Gallup shows adults who smoke accumulate $2,132 more in health care costs per year than non-smokers, which totals to $92 billion more in healthcare costs nationwide. The financial consequences of smoking regularly, along with negative health effects from secondhand smoke, are both possible reasons to the perceived stigma.
Secondhand smoke is a killer and wreaks havoc on the health of innocent bystanders, so YES, they are discriminated against and they deserve it!
Quit 21 years ago, still crave one. If a comet were on the way or the doc said I had only a short time to live regardless the first thing I’d do is go get a carton of Viceroys.
I don’t blame smokers; however the tobacco industry knowingly selling something both addictive and harmful legally when other substances will get you in prison for even possession is inconsistent.
I wonder how you’ll feel when some Muslim moves in next-door and makes that same argument when you’re grilling hot dogs in the back yard?
Ah the joys of discipline .....
Your trigger testing didn’t mention drinking shots and doing some coke nor how much ice cream you’re consuming now.
In general, it is not the smoker himself who is "discriminated against," but the behavior of smoking. A smoker may go into a restaurant and eat a meal, just as a nonsmoker may. He just may not smoke while he's there, any more than the nonsmoker may light an incense burner.
There's an interesting suggestion here that "smoker" is a kind of comprehensive identity, independent of the action, just as "gay" is a comprehensive identity.
I thought so too, but I actually has a thoracic surgeon admit second hand smoke deaths were not backed up with science. As a group of about 200.. wow we’re in collective shock over the data he cited to back that up.
He then further wowed us by talking about the deadly lung cancers of folks who neither smoked, nor has exposure to second hand smoke.
I always thought smoking increased the size of tumor.. he didn’t speak about that.
Hang in there. I smoked for 20 years and quit one morning 13 years ago. Five years later, doctor told me it was likely my lungs had recovered to where they would be if I never had started.
Looking at prices of the things today...I have better things to spend money on.
Good one!
I'm 40 feet from the front entrance of this place, standing next to the trash dumpster in 40 degree weather, and you've GOT to go out of your way to insult me.....please.
That’s wonderful my FRiend!
I hope you beat the habit for good :-)
And yes, smokers are discriminated against!
I’m anti-smoking but it’s all been carried way too far IMO.
I hated air travel when the cabin was full of smoke, and it was a relief when smoking was banned in planes. But imagine how hard it is for heavy smokers to go so long without a cigarette...surely something could be done like a small smoking cabin with separate ventilation.
They won’t even allow smoking on flights set aside for smokers only....I just don’t see why that is not allowed as long as the crew are all smokers as well. WHY NOT ALLOW THIS!?
They won’t allow smokers only bars or restaurants...why the F not?
Honestly I’d be happier if things went back to the way they were in the 60s .... I’d rather wheeze a bit than live in this crazy over-regulated world the leftists have made.
depends...if you are smoking tobacco or pot
My mother died of lung cancer.
She was a MILITANT smoker up till the end.
She would have definitely voted Yea in this survey,
and was always willing to get in the face of those
who wanted to interfere with her exercise of free will.
Though I was sad to lose her, I defended her right to
make a personal choice as a citizen of an allegedly free
country.
Smoking is now a big thing among the poorer uneducated minority classes and individuals.
Cool people; happy, rich successful people do not smoke.
My condolences.
Cut down on the caffeine.
Good for you. I dumped the smokes and went with a vape to ween off the nicotine. It’s a powerful addiction to be sure. Every now and then, I still reach for my shirt pocket for a smoke and my lighter, so that’s where I keep my vape pen.
The anti-smoking NAZIS still complain though about vaping. Those are the same ones who chew and wouldn’t think twice about boozin’ and cruisin’.
But that’s okay, to each their own I guess.
I just don’t go to their bars, clubs, or restaurants anymore.
BINGO! Once tobacco is finally “outlawed”, and pot is legalized nationwide, watch all those secondhand smoke studies go up in smoke, and the pot activists protesting that they should be allowed to smoke in restaurants, bars, airplanes, everywhere.
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