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To: DannyTN

“It always amazes her that the patients can’t afford medicine for their kids, but they can always afford a pack of smokes.”

My mom was dirt poor raising a kid on her own. She’d spend the 70 cents a pack to suppress her appetite to go without food so that I could eat. The price rose, but she found that the cigs were still cheaper than food. She’s my hero and I really need you to think twice before you say anything about my mom.

You also refuse to see that cigarettes help with depression and a host of other mental health issues. It’s got fewer side effects than Prozac in the long run. Perhaps there’s a reason poor people smoke and you should have some compassion.


294 posted on 03/24/2014 7:36:17 PM PDT by Marie (When are they going to take back Obama's peace prize?)
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To: Marie; DannyTN

DannyTN said nothing about your mom so stop the drama.

The question remains why poor people continue to bear the monetary burden of smoking when money is tight and children are hungry or need medicine.


295 posted on 03/24/2014 7:45:11 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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