Posted on 05/31/2004 9:39:17 AM PDT by Gabz
They were DELICIOUS! I used to LOVE that candy! Oh yes. The anti smokers would be screaming if they saw THAT candy on the market again. LOL!
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Many people die of lung cancer - including non-smokers.
I don't know anyone who denies smoking increases the risk.......but just because someone smokes does not mean THAT is the reason they get lung cancer.
Correlation does not equal causality.
I'm not going to say you are unreasonable about this issue, but I will suggest that you might look into getting a copy of the book in the article............it is an eye-openner.
Yes, I am a friend of the author, but no I do not get paid to promote sales of the book.
Well, shoot. I looked everywhere in FR's preferences to find a link to use an "ignore button," but there isn't any. :(
I thought I had missed something! Thanks!!
In celebration of this day I'm burning the tobacco I have on hand .
The Klintoon era is when I sat up and took notice. I'm a lot more political today then ever. But working in a State House is not for me. I would be in fist fights all the time with the DemocRATS.
I'm still upset that it has rained all day and now we have severe thunderstorm, hail and tornado watches in effect.
I held off planting my tobacco seedlings until today to celebrate.
OTOH - it's probably good I didn't put them in on Saturday, with the kind of weather we've had since last night!!!!
Where did I mention anything about guns? Smoking is a personal LEGAL enjoyment. You don't like it, I do. Why do you want to take it away from me? Do you think that's fair? Take something away from someone because you don't like it? Where are you from?!
Diplomacy isn't your bag, your more of a thought provocative person! ; )
>>>>>Why do you want to take something away from someone>>>>>>
I don't think Riverman or any of the antis (as you call us) here want to take your cigarettes away from you. Its not *what* you do, its *where* you do it.
I like to eat breakfast in my nightgown. On the rare occasions that I eat breakfast in a restaurant, I will forfit this little luxury & get dressed. I will do it for *your* dining pleasure (& because there is a rule against it).
Oh no! I can get fiery!
You'd get mad too, if someone kept jabbing you with a saber in the ribs!
You are and if emotional outcry's are beneficial to you then perhaps a shrink is also.
What we are trying to get across is this: it should be up to a business owner and his patrons if the place accommodates both smokers and non-smokers. It should not be left up to the government. This should be a free market where there are places for everyone to go and be happy.
It should be the business owner's decision. Not the government.
No, at that point I would get even.
<1>Oh no! I can get fiery!
Really? : ) LoL's
Personally I don't believe you belong in the category of true antis, and while I do not particularly care for Riverman's tone - I don't believe he is in that category either.
But please understand that both She Lion and I have put up with some very serious abuse here on FR and else where over the years. While we both have developed alligator hides over the years, some comments still do sting.
Neither one of us are looking to cause a fight, but dang it - we sure are tired of people claiming they can dictate how some one else runs their private business or their personal lives.
All we ask of non-smokers with problems being around smoking is to talk to the owners of the business....not to the politicians.
My "tobacco" seedlings are already in the woods!
Your right on, Gabz. There is room in this world for everyone.
Aren't we supposed to accept "Diversity?" :)
I detest a post such as yours. I think it smells, who gives you the right to post such a reply?
Are you male or female?...Let me guess, it's none of my business right?
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