Smoker's saliva a 'cocktail of chemicals'

Yahoo ^ | 06/02/04 | Reuters

[Judith Anne]

;-D

[laredo44]

But I have to admit, these last few years it's been SO much more nicer to enjoy a dinner or have a beer without the stench of the weed assaulting me (and getting on my clothes - F'n GROSS [You smokers can't even smell how vile it is]).

But would you trade your liberty for that nicety?

[CSM]

Keep twisting, eventually you'll get my words to sound like they support your antifreedom agenda.

[CSM]

None, most of them considered smoking to be the secret to long life.

Do you support legislation mandating everyone smoke, because some statistic says it might be beneficial?

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I quit 2 days ago. Cold turkey after 11 years of hard-core smoking. Wish me luck! So far, it hasn't been as bad as I've feared. A bit of trouble falling asleep, but not all that terrible.

Good for you. Our parents finally quit after nearly 40 years' of smoking. My dad actually asked our sister, "Why didn't you tell us how bad this smoking was?" (He was referencing 2nd hand smoking and the health dangers.) As if it was up to us kids who were raised to respect our elders to confront them about their bad habits........

BTW, suggestion - take up reading for helping organize your sleep habits. I'm a big believer in reading novels at bed time. No non-fiction or how-to's. It only makes me think too hard ;-).

[cinFLA]

A little secret. Right click on a photo and select properties and you have the source. Duh.

[Judith Anne]

But would you trade your liberty for that nicety?

No, but he'd be glad to trade OUR liberty for that nicety.

[cinFLA]

None, most of them considered smoking to be the secret to long life.

Please provide a source for your baseless claim.

[cinFLA]

Do you support legislation mandating everyone smoke, because some statistic says it might be beneficial?

Huh?

[bikepacker67]

But would you trade your liberty for that nicety?

Ohh Pulllease... point me in the Constitution where it says smoking in public places CANNOT be regulated.

Alcohol is another legal DRUG, and you can't just drink ANYWHERE you want, and Property Owners need a PERMIT to allow it on the premises.

Hmmm... there's an idea.

[CSM]

No, I did not serve in Vietnam. I dodged the draft by being born in 69.

[cinFLA]

Jealous?

[Just another Joe]

(He was referencing 2nd hand smoking and the health dangers.)

And those proven health dangers from ETS would be?

For every study you can cite I'm willing to bet better than even odds I can cite another study to refute it.

Smoking poses a risk for certain health hazards. Scientific, proven fact.
Nothing has been proven about health hazards from ETS.

[Judith Anne]

Please provide a source for your baseless claim.

Why? You don't answer questions. Nobody should feel constrained to do anything YOU say, you are NOT the thread police.

I have a suggestion: why don't YOU disprove it? After all, that's what your statistics based scientists say when confronted with their shoddy research. (That's a PERSONAL anecdote, BTW. No source, you'll just have to believe me.)

[cinFLA]

Alcohol is another legal DRUG, and you can't just drink ANYWHERE you want, and Property Owners need a PERMIT to allow it on the premises.

Hmmm. I have NEVER seen these 'freedom lovers' complain about that.

[CSM]

You support using "statistics" to modify other's behaviour and restricting their use of private property. Would you also support forcing people to smoke if some "statistic" deemed it made people live longer?

[Just another Joe]

Property Owners need a PERMIT to allow it on the premises.

Wrong, property owners need a permit to sell it on the premises.
Don't try to tell me that I can't have alcohol on my private property. Don't try to tell me I can't permit alcohol to be consumed on my private property.
That dog won't hunt.

[laredo44]

A little secret. Right click on a photo and select properties and you have the source. Duh.

I don't get it. Are you saying you deliberately misled us and claimed credit for medals you didn't receive? Or did you actually earn the medals and simply find a ready picture source?

[Judith Anne]

Jealous of what? You're getting goofier.

[CSM]

You first. I have asked repeatedly for you to prove your claims to be true. You have fialed to respond every time. Heck, you don't even bother directly answering questions.