The risks of smoking are greatly exaggerated

TheRecord.com ^ | 20 November 2002 | ERIC BOYD

[SheLion]

To reach these estimated danger levels, the cigarettes must be smoked simultaneously and completely in a sealed 20-square-foot room with a nine-foot ceiling.

We like to use this one: how about I sit in a sealed, smoke filled room for 6 hours. You sit in a sealed garage with your car running for 6 hours. Let's see which one of us comes out alive.

[kjam22]

If you think I am going to give up my coffee and cigarettes now, after enjoying them all the days of my life, well........there is no way!

I'm a survivor and I smoke!

LOL...... yep... one every minute.

[SheLion]

Also, I would hope that all smokers start rolling their own or buying out of state or from the I-net. That would let these greedy bastard state legislatures at least be honest with their constituents.

Thank you!!!

Personally, I have been rolling our own for 17 months now. The money saved for Christmas is mind-boggling!

and

Smokers United

[netmilsmom]

God Bless You!!!! I think you are too cool.

[SheLion]

It's a dirty habit but someone must support all those social programs ;-).

I'm sorry you feel that way. But not all of us look at smoking in this same light.

My belief is this: when a person has a hard time quitting or can't quit, it's because they love to smoke. When you love to do something, it is not easy to give it up.

My father woke up one morning, lit a cigarette, went "YUCK!" Put it out and never smoked another one to the day he died. You really have to hate it to quit easily. I love to smoke. There is no way I am going to punish myself by quitting.

I sure could be doing a lot worse. And as long as it's legal, I am smoking!

[Blood of Tyrants]

You get no argument from me. If smoking is really as dangerous as the claim, it ought to be outlawed yesterday.

[SheLion]

It's a dirty habit but someone must support all those social programs ;-).

About supporting social programs: many smokers across the US are now buying cigarettes from the Internet, or from Reservations or Rolling Our Own. So.......this money is NOT going for those Social Programs. And, when all the smokers find out about the wonderful way to save on taxes, guess what? They will be coming for YOUR wallet when their "social programs" funding runs dry from the smokers.

[netmilsmom]

Could you please give me a link to that study?

[SheLion]

If they are dead, AP, how were they saved by quitting?

[SheLion]

In the privacy of their home or in specially-designated public spaces, such as restrooms.

Oh your a real sweetheart. Hope you got this out of your system, so you can go on to have a marvelous day!

[Doctor Stochastic]

I think that Chance News has a discussion somewhere. A working hypothesis often gets modified after some data comes in.

[metesky]

It bothers me however when I see people changing jobs based on the smoking rules so they can puff away. They take jobs outside or as drivers leaving their office jobs often taking a lower salary in the process.

It bothers you to see people exercise their right to free association?

Altruism: one of the first signs of the liberal mind-set.

[SheLion]

Maybe to turn attention away from the real risks?

You know, we lose more people on snowmobiles every winter. Young and old. Didn't matter one bit if they smoked or not.

[A. Pole]

Tobacco contains nicotine. That's poison enough.

It is a neurotoxin to the insects, human nervous system is different and it is affected differently . Moderate smoking, especially cigars and pipes (which are smoked Clinton way - without inhaling) can be beneficial for health if a person has propensity for Parkinson and Alzheimer.

[BornOnTheFourth]

The risks of smoking are greatly exaggerated.

Tell that to my daughter who lost her grandfather to smoking last year. My father was 60 years old when lung cancer destroyed his lungs and took his life.

[SheLion]

I say, please smoke, but a lot of them, it helps pay my taxes as the smoker subsidizes the rest of us healthy types so we can go mountain climbing on weekends with our grandchildren.

Oh get real. Your dreaming. Most of the smokers across the US aren't PAYING into the state coffers any longer. So......when that money runs out from the smokers.....guess who they will be coming after???? hehe!

[SheLion]

LOL...... yep... one every minute.

What?

[Ditter]

LOL At least you are not accusing me of stalking you, but you misunderstand me. I don't care if you smoke. You can smoke your lights out. It only affects me when I can't avoid breathing it. Restaurants are the battle ground. A restaurant owner wants to accommodate both of us. He wants my money as well as yours. Sometimes (often) the nonsmoking sections he gives me is right next to the smoking section, no barrier between, nothing to keep the smoke on your side of the room. That is my only complaint, when I have been promised nonsmoking & I don't get it.

How mad would you be, if after your food had been served the restaurant owner said "no smoking" when you had been promised a smoking table? That is what happens, in reverse to non smokers all the time.

[SheLion]

God Bless You!!!! I think you are too cool.

Just working to perserve the rights of the American people. Who knows WHAT lays lurking in the background next. These anti-smokers think they are so smart to come in here and diss good decent Conservatives who choose to smoke a legal product.

Well, let me tell them: their turn is coming. And they can count on it. No one is safe from Big Brother. (Actually, I can't wait to hear them screaming and kicking!)

You know the story: When They Came For The Smokers......

[A. Pole]

"The risks of smoking are greatly exaggerated. So are the costs."

Sigh. Tell that to all the folks in my waiting room.

Tell them to roll their own. It is much less costly.