Posted on 11/19/2004 5:35:36 AM PST by SheLion
That's my nag.
What happens when the states pass laws banning smoking in public. It then becomes illegal.
In other words, when you leave your house, you expect the world to be as you want it. You are intolerant of anyone that does something that is not in your favor?
You are insane.
I LOVE that! I bet it really gets the fur standing up when the anti-smoking zealots see that. LOL!
When I was younger I tended bar at a place where people smoked but I never left smelling like it because we had one of those smoke eater things above the bar. It was awesome.
And I'll say it again, I am not against people smoking.
I think everyone should be required to wear helmets, gloves, goggles, a mouth piece, knee pads, elbow pads, and a gas mask because you never know....
Help stop the horrors of public life!!!
Please send me your donations and I will get back to you.
LOL
People don't understand the freedom to associate.
There could have been other common causes or just a coincidence of life.
Btw, you ARE aware that several leukemias are spread via blood? Surely, you give blood once in a while and know that they check for those? They are viruses from what I understand and can lay dormant in a persons body for 20-30 years.
And that some cancers are thought to be caused by viruses?
Actually, we hate being treated like lepers by self righteous antis. It is enough to make one reach for a cigarette. Try going outside for a smoke when it is -30F and the wind is puffing along at 20 knots. Real social.
Spelling is a beyotch. If someone gets accidentally burned by me they are in la la land. Your situational awareness must be very low. Be careful driving.
I think that Alcohol and Tobacco are bad for you but I will defend your right to use them because they're legal products in America, well at least in the red states.
No, the commodity is still legal. Go to California. You can still buy cigarettes, tobacco, rolling papers (Haaaaaa), cigars, etc.
And it should STILL be up to the business owner/manager as to allow, or disallow, smoking in their business but the anti-smoking cabal has, once again, used junk science, scare tactics, and in this case, the California health nuts to get laws passed that shouldn't even be on the books.
Maybe they should form a lobby to get Congress to change the laws?
You have to understand that Non-smokers are just as pissed. As a smoker you might not realize just how awful the smell is if you are't used to it. You don't mind if you're clothes smell, well I do. I don't want to smell like an ashtray everytime I come home.
And don't give me the "junk science" bit. You can't honestly say that smoking is healthy? You can't sit there and tell me that you think second hand smoke is good for people.
And let me ask you this, do you think that the majority of society should change how we feel about smoking to accomodate your feelings? I know you are outside and I know it's not cool that there aren't better shelters for you to use when it's raining. But does that mean that 3 or 4 smokers should be allowed to sit in a restaurant and smoke while the people around them, some with children, are miserable?
I'm sorry to hear that. Just how old was your grandfather when he fell ill?
Thanks for the compassionate response. I'm sure if he was your dad, you'd feel the same way.
He tried to quit many, many times. He quit again 3 weeks before his diagnosis. I guess in your mind, he was a weak person. I understand that kind of mentality. I used to feel the same way about smokers. I don't feel that way any more.
Not what I said. I said that I shouldn't be forced to deal with cigarette smoke as I go about my day to day routine.
And what about you? Should society change just so smokers are happy?
The states that passed laws to restrict smoking didn't do pass those laws because 3 or 4 percent of the population wanted it that way. You are in the minority and that is a fact.
And.... you're point is?
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