[Radix]

I'd bet money that you have never visited a chronic hospital's trach ward.

Have you ever even met a tracheotomy patient? Have you ever seen a person who has to breathe with 100% mechanical support?

You would not jest about this subject so readily after watching just a couple of patients being suctioned mechanically because their own bodies lack the capacity to move their lung secretions.

I read that 15% percent of all people are predisposed to certain types of COPD. That fraction of people who elect to smoke cigarettes are certainly headed for years of absolute misery because of that choice.

Maybe you are in that 15%, and maybe not, but your snide comments do no good for the people who were possibly just as arrogant concerning their prospects of ever becoming a COPDer. I'm certain that the family members of such victims would largely concur.

On the other hand, I'm going to be buying a really nice new car soon.I have my own personal relationship with a few COPDers. I take care of them, and I make a good living.

[Toby06]

I'd bet money that you have never visited a chronic hospital's trach ward.

Pay up, sucker!

[CSM]

"On the other hand, I'm going to be buying a really nice new car soon.I have my own personal relationship with a few COPDers. I take care of them, and I make a good living."

I'll keep smoking to ensure your economic future.