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Topic: Smoking
mass Joined Tue 04/22/08 Posts: 1091	Wed 05/14/08 12:46 PM
If they can't cure lung cancer by the time I have it, I don't want to be alive on this poorly funded orb of no priorities.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 05/14/08 12:50 PM
Why are there so many women (and I suppose, men) who still smoke? Seems like whenever I see someone on here who looks interesting to me, they turn out to be a smoker (which I am not). And please tell me...who smokes "occasionally"? Either you are a smoker or you're not!!!! Ok, I know I'm gonna hear it from the smokers now!! I used to smoke. Started when I was drunk one night and someone handed me a cigarette. I felt such a high that I loved it. Ended up wanting to smoke more when I drank...even had some here and there when I didn't. It got to the point where I'd smoke one cigarette after work and then 3-4 on Friday and 3-4 on Saturday. I loved it, and I still do. If there was a completely healthy cigarette, I'd be a smoker. However, I knew I was damaging myself...and had to stop. It took a life-threatening accident which had nothing to do with smoking show me that life is precious and I shouldn't slowly destroy mine. Haven't touched a cigarette since that day and it's been over a year no. No cravings anymore either. I still don't agree with smoking bans like the one they passed in Illinois. I know that when I walk into places like bars or nightclubs that the smoke is part of the deal. For the waitresses and bartenders who fear their health, they should think about another line of work. I think we have a right to designate areas as "non-smoking", but we don't have a right to tell businesses that they can't have smoking period...especially when those smokers make up most of their customers. I live 20 minutes from Illinois and have heard alot of talk about it. I believe that the ban goes overboard like what you have mentioned. I also believe that smoking should be allowed in the casinos and the prisons. I can't imagine what the prisons were like when they got rid of the cigarettes. Yikes.

gammalight6000 Joined Sun 12/23/07 Posts: 5403	Wed 05/14/08 12:59 PM
<---smoker and i even roll my own..NOT weed mind you...

Pinky01 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 3492	Wed 05/14/08 01:03 PM
i smoke... infact i just had a cigarette... i dont consider myself an occasional smoker at all.... I have no shame in smoking either I've tried quitting several times and i truly beleive that im not ready to quit yet. Oh no!? Cigarettes will kill me, yeah? So will a bus.. I'm going to die eventually...

ShyKBear Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 368	Wed 05/14/08 01:07 PM
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QueOndeGuero Joined Thu 04/24/08 Posts: 665	Wed 05/14/08 01:11 PM
i smoke often it says so on my profile. it's just soothing and relaxing.

QueOndeGuero Joined Thu 04/24/08 Posts: 665	Wed 05/14/08 01:12 PM
If they can't cure lung cancer by the time I have it, I don't want to be alive on this poorly funded orb of no priorities. amen

able_69 Joined Wed 11/07/07 Posts: 72	Wed 05/14/08 01:12 PM
Why are there so many women (and I suppose, men) who still smoke? Seems like whenever I see someone on here who looks interesting to me, they turn out to be a smoker (which I am not). And please tell me...who smokes "occasionally"? Either you are a smoker or you're not!!!! Ok, I know I'm gonna hear it from the smokers now!! I used to smoke. Started when I was drunk one night and someone handed me a cigarette. I felt such a high that I loved it. Ended up wanting to smoke more when I drank...even had some here and there when I didn't. It got to the point where I'd smoke one cigarette after work and then 3-4 on Friday and 3-4 on Saturday. I loved it, and I still do. If there was a completely healthy cigarette, I'd be a smoker. However, I knew I was damaging myself...and had to stop. It took a life-threatening accident which had nothing to do with smoking show me that life is precious and I shouldn't slowly destroy mine. Haven't touched a cigarette since that day and it's been over a year no. No cravings anymore either. I still don't agree with smoking bans like the one they passed in Illinois. I know that when I walk into places like bars or nightclubs that the smoke is part of the deal. For the waitresses and bartenders who fear their health, they should think about another line of work. I think we have a right to designate areas as "non-smoking", but we don't have a right to tell businesses that they can't have smoking period...especially when those smokers make up most of their customers. I live 20 minutes from Illinois and have heard alot of talk about it. I believe that the ban goes overboard like what you have mentioned. I also believe that smoking should be allowed in the casinos and the prisons. I can't imagine what the prisons were like when they got rid of the cigarettes. Yikes. Well, as far as it affecting businesses, while I don't frequent a lot of bars, I do go to Buffalo Wild Wings from time to time. You can still hardly get in the place on any weekend so if it's afecting their business, it must be in a positive manner! Now, I'm not one who would call for laws to ban smoking but I do have to admit, I enjoy being in a place without my eyes burning and without the smell of stale tobacco smoke when I'm eating.

grkboy Joined Wed 04/02/08 Posts: 244	Wed 05/14/08 01:21 PM
Buffalo Wild Wings is a more family-oriented spot. Some places won't be affected. I remember when my father had a restaurant, he lost 25% of his business when the ban came into play. So did many other places. Plus I don't like how some areas now have crowds of people outside smoking, tossing their butts into the street. That's environmentally bad as well. I think they should just have left it to the businesses to decide. When I heard complaints from anti-smokers that businesses who choose to be smoke-free end up going out of business, I merely replied "the people have spoken". When I had to go to City Hall and sit in on the hearings, I just saw those in favor of it, and they were definitely the types who never go to bars or clubs. So if they don't even go period, what right do they have to tell someone they can't enjoy a cig? I'd rather have them indoors smoking in designated areas as opposed to outside businesses, making a mess with the butts and chaos. I still wonder if one drunken night the smokers on Division Street in Chicago will turn into a riot.

Single_Rob Joined Mon 02/04/08 Posts: 8233	Wed 05/14/08 03:21 PM Edited by Single_Rob on Wed 05/14/08 03:22 PM
I don't smoke but I still see a lot of people that do. Where I live you can still smoke at the casinos. I really like the fact that you can go to any public place in Illinois and be smoke free! So you believe that the government has the right to stick their nose into personal business? You make the "collectivist" argument? Collectivism inevitably leads to Totalitarianism. I guess it is a frightening concept to a lot of people to live in a free society. I feel sorry for the people who want have their personal choices regulated and controlled for whatever jsutification they think of. Government should not be allowed to interfere with a business owners decision whether to allow, or not allow smoking in their establishment. It is just as easy for you to NOT frequent an establishment that does allow smoking than it is for smokers to go outside. Do yourself a favor, and live your life for you, and I will live my life for me. Individualism espouses equal treatment under the law, not special treatment made for segments of society, and forced upon everyone else BY the law, and is the principle of our consitution, AND the intent of our founding fathers

able_69 Joined Wed 11/07/07 Posts: 72	Wed 05/14/08 03:32 PM
Why are there so many women (and I suppose, men) who still smoke? Seems like whenever I see someone on here who looks interesting to me, they turn out to be a smoker (which I am not). And please tell me...who smokes "occasionally"? Either you are a smoker or you're not!!!! Ok, I know I'm gonna hear it from the smokers now!! I used to smoke. Started when I was drunk one night and someone handed me a cigarette. I felt such a high that I loved it. Ended up wanting to smoke more when I drank...even had some here and there when I didn't. It got to the point where I'd smoke one cigarette after work and then 3-4 on Friday and 3-4 on Saturday. I loved it, and I still do. If there was a completely healthy cigarette, I'd be a smoker. However, I knew I was damaging myself...and had to stop. It took a life-threatening accident which had nothing to do with smoking show me that life is precious and I shouldn't slowly destroy mine. Haven't touched a cigarette since that day and it's been over a year no. No cravings anymore either. I still don't agree with smoking bans like the one they passed in Illinois. I know that when I walk into places like bars or nightclubs that the smoke is part of the deal. For the waitresses and bartenders who fear their health, they should think about another line of work. I think we have a right to designate areas as "non-smoking", but we don't have a right to tell businesses that they can't have smoking period...especially when those smokers make up most of their customers. I live 20 minutes from Illinois and have heard alot of talk about it. I believe that the ban goes overboard like what you have mentioned. I also believe that smoking should be allowed in the casinos and the prisons. I can't imagine what the prisons were like when they got rid of the cigarettes. Yikes. Well, as far as it affecting businesses, while I don't frequent a lot of bars, I do go to Buffalo Wild Wings from time to time. You can still hardly get in the place on any weekend so if it's afecting their business, it must be in a positive manner! Now, I'm not one who would call for laws to ban smoking but I do have to admit, I enjoy being in a place without my eyes burning and without the smell of stale tobacco smoke when I'm eating. AsI said: "Now, I'm not one who would call for laws to ban smoking" I didn't say I was for it... doesn't mean that I can't enjoy it!

lilbug Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 14791	Wed 05/14/08 05:20 PM
I smoke because the alternative would be a padded room somewhere for me. I make every effort to be a considerate smoker... recognizing the smoking areas, not smoking around someone who does not like it and children. I don't throw my butts on the ground. If there is no ash tray available I field strip them and dispose of them. I don't smoke in the car and throw my butts out the window....this irritates me to no end I'm aware of the health concerns, but there are SO many things you have to avoid these days, if one thing doesn't get ya, the other one will.

mass Joined Tue 04/22/08 Posts: 1091	Wed 05/14/08 05:53 PM
lilbug has it goin' on

lilbug Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 14791	Wed 05/14/08 05:54 PM
lilbug has it goin' on Thanks hon!

AceDarling Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 32	Wed 05/14/08 06:11 PM
I dont know man. I dont consider myself a smoker, but i do have the occassioal cigarette. Especially after a big meal. It can be relaxing, tho everybody knows there bad for ya, one every now and then wont kill ya.

Greyhound Joined Fri 08/11/06 Posts: 20290	Wed 05/14/08 06:15 PM
I smoke and I ain't no quitter. Anyways...I have too much money invested in it to quit now.

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Wed 05/14/08 06:19 PM
I don't smoke but I still see a lot of people that do. Where I live you can still smoke at the casinos. I really like the fact that you can go to any public place in Illinois and be smoke free! So you believe that the government has the right to stick their nose into personal business? You make the "collectivist" argument? Collectivism inevitably leads to Totalitarianism. I guess it is a frightening concept to a lot of people to live in a free society. I feel sorry for the people who want have their personal choices regulated and controlled for whatever jsutification they think of. Government should not be allowed to interfere with a business owners decision whether to allow, or not allow smoking in their establishment. It is just as easy for you to NOT frequent an establishment that does allow smoking than it is for smokers to go outside. Do yourself a favor, and live your life for you, and I will live my life for me. Individualism espouses equal treatment under the law, not special treatment made for segments of society, and forced upon everyone else BY the law, and is the principle of our consitution, AND the intent of our founding fathers

sam53 Joined Wed 03/12/08 Posts: 2073	Wed 05/14/08 06:41 PM
I do not and did not smoke,take drugs . I drink and drunk only in the company of a lady and only when she wanted or wants to . I find my life in no need to smoke ,drugs or alcohol . Your health is very important .

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 05/14/08 07:07 PM
great good for you

joyce420 Joined Mon 11/12/07 Posts: 4543	Wed 05/14/08 07:37 PM Edited by joyce420 on Wed 05/14/08 07:38 PM
this is odd. i only smoke 2 or 3 cigarettes a day. but i hadn't smoked for about a month, but when i went to the store today i bought a pack. but, i do smoke weed.(not every day)