[TheTruthAintPretty]

What I am basically saying is that, when I lived with smokers, I was sick a lot. Runny noses, sore throats, bronchitis. When I lived with my non-smoking grandparents (who lived into their 80s and 90s), not so much. My theory? The smoke didn't necessarily CAUSE the diseases, but it was an irritant which reduced my immune system.

My late father's fiance, another heavy smoker, has emphysema, and is on oxygen. In her mid 50s. So unfortunately, I will probably be going to ANOTHER funeral of someone I care about soon!

And regardless of whether or not it is harmful, smoking STINKS! The smell of the homes and cars of smokers is repulsive. It gives me headaches and sore throats, so I tend to avoid them. I like the people, I just get ill around them.

As for those 92 year old grandmas and aunts that people brag about...how many of them sounded like "Froggy" from the Little Rascals? How many of them could complete a sentence without coughing?

So yes, I hate tobacco! The world would be a better place without it.

[nopardons]

My goodness but you're a nasty little person. Go haunt some other thread.

Puff, puff, puff.....................

[Marie]

So yes, I hate tobacco! The world would be a better place without it.

Honey, you have no idea how much you really do want some people to smoke. If you can't stand us with cigarettes then I promise, you really can't stand us without!