Velvet Glove Iron Fist A History of Anti-Smoking

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[Eric Blair 2084]

I got my freedom back already:

I buy Native American cigs from the original cultivators of the crop and smoke them in the privacy of my own home.

It’s the rest of the country I worry about.

[fanfan]

Oh, sorry.
I didn’t mean you specifically.

I meant all of us.

[Eric Blair 2084]

No reason to ever apologize to me, fanfan.

I appreciate when people call me a dumbass.

I’m a dumbass. You’re a dumbass. We’re all dumbasses. We’re just human.

The difference is that conservatives understand that the “government by the people and for the people” are full of dumbasses and seek to limit their power, while liberals believe that these dumbasses can solve all of the world’s ills and want to give their neighbors (the aforementioned dumbasses more power over their lives).

One day, I hope that the sheeple will realize this is not about annoying “smoke” but control.

I love how you pinged SheLion. She will always be #1 on my ping list. I’m sure she is looking down from Heaven and smiling.

[fanfan]

One day, I hope that the sheeple will realize this is not about annoying “smoke” but control.

Sadly, it will only happen when "they", come for "them".

I love how you pinged SheLion. She will always be #1 on my ping list. I’m sure she is looking down from Heaven and smiling.

Agreed, Eric. She Lion will always be with us.

:-D

[fanfan]

Hold on a sec.

When did I call you a dumbass?

I wouldn’t do that.

To you?

LOL.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Thank you for turning me on to roll your owns. You will be sorely missed lady. Sniff.

[Old Professer]

I’ll bet you start hacking when you read stories like this as well.

[Old Professer]

Sugar is next, you’ve been warned.

[Old Professer]

You’re right about the idea of focus on medical expense but none of the moneys extracted through taxes and legal settlements have made their way to pay for such.

However we have over 200 anti-smoking organizations today still sidling up to the trough.

Like I said, sugar is next (contains lots of carbon, you know).

[Eric Blair 2084]

The one thing I learned is that you have to be patient with our fellow citizens and even sometimes "conservatives". They still think that all of this money and effort was spent so that they wouldn't ever have to be annoyed by stinky smoke. They are not bad people. The real reason for the discrimination was never published in the MSM papers they read. It's hard for people to believe this could happen in America.

[elkfersupper]

I have always hated cigarettes and never wanted to be anywhere near smokers.

Then don't go where the smokers are and leave us the hell alone.

[elkfersupper]

It keeps us smokers from beating supercilious twits like you to a pulp.

Yup.

[CSM]

“Most of the really draconian laws are, rightly or wrongly, based on the idea of medical expenses borne by society as a result of smoking.”

At minimum, this comment shows that you acknowledge that socialist policies will inevitably lead to fascist policies. In this case, the “costs to society” for health care is clearly socialist and it has lead to the fascist trampling of private property rights.

The sad part is that many FReepers seem to think this is entirely appropriate.

[CSM]

“Conservatives are just mirror images of Libs.”

I don’t agree at all. However, if you replace “conservatives” with “Republicans” then I would whole heartedly agree. I still consider Conservatism to be in existence, it is just getting harder to see in our society. Republicans have all but kicked them out of the party.