I have known 3 non smokers who died of lung cancer after living with a heavy smoker.
If you're using this to support your position, give us all the facts support your assertion that living with these smokers caused the 3 non-smokers to die of lung cancer.
I mean names, dates, medical reports and conclusive and undeniable scientific proof that second-hand smoke was the cause of their death.
Because I could say that pigs fly out of your butt, but I won't, because I can't prove it.
439 posted on 10/5/02 5:49 PM Eastern by Madame Dufarge
To: Ditter
"...smokers are nothing but a small speed bump....When the majority decides...it's gone."
'If you're happy and you know it, clank your chains'!
436 posted on 10/5/02 5:11 PM Eastern by headsonpikes
To: Ditter
OF COURSE emphysema is CAUSED by first hand smoke, glad to know you are aware of that, but it is aggravated by 2nd hand smoke.
Then in the context of ETS emphysema is a pre-existing condition.
And it should be emphytsema CAN be caused by first hand smoke, not IS caused by first hand smoke.
As the person encounters allergens the allergic reactions will *develop*.
Then it's not asthma but the allergy that is the pre-existing condition. You and your brother may BE allergic to tobacco smoke but, if so, you are in the minority.
For almost every other anti-smoker I have heard about it is a matter of annoyance.
"I have to take a shower and wash my clothes every time I go to a bar."
"I hate the smell of smoke"
On and on and on.
As it has been pointed out to you on this thread, things are going my way & it looks like smokers are 'sh*t outta luck'.
Not quite yet but you are correct that it is headed that way.
Are you happy that totalitarian govt is that much closer?
429 posted on 10/5/02 3:04 PM Eastern by Just another Joe