stop smoking next to me

Rhinocerous Surprise

prljmngrl wrote:

a point

I see. Well, even though you weren't insulting me, you could still probably stand to grow up a little bit. Name-calling is like running on a treadmill - it might make you feel good, but it gets you nowhere.

Jeanie

prljmngrl wrote:

no, if you smoked it just means you were a follower of trend and didn't think for yourself.

Well there's a mighty big supposition and generalization if ever I heard one.

How on earth would you be able to make that statement categorically including every smoker in it?

I guess it would be like me saying every anti smoker has a tendency to the judgemental and it's wired in their DNA. :rolleyes:

Yeah, we should agree to disagree I think, because I really can't see you adding anything of value to my opinions on this issue coming from where you are coming from, which is most certainly your right, but leaves me completely uninterested.

In conclusion I'll just say, if you don't smoke and you are attending a smoking venue then YOU make the decision to most likely be in second hand smoke, so if you are so opposed don't attend those venues and move away from the smoke if it bothers you so.

AND if you do smoke and you are attending a non smoking venue then DON'T light up around other people, the rules are there for a reason. If you are at a smoking venue I guess being aware of the comfort of the people around is something that I would be aware of but as far as I can see ultimately we all know that smoking can legally go on in the building so if it bothers you so, DON'T ATTEND. Simple really.

righteousbabe

I like smoking. It feels nice.

The Champ

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Vedderlution_Baby

prljmngrl wrote:

its called news....it gets around. Schools and chruches have promoted anti smoking to children since the 1930's.

I think you're overestimating the ability to easily communicate to large groups of people back then. Schools and churches cannot offset what children see at home, at the movies, and see in everyday life. Especially when they are lied to.

The Champ

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

I see. Well, even though you weren't insulting me, you could still probably stand to grow up a little bit. Name-calling is like running on a treadmill - it might make you feel good, but it gets you nowhere.

I don't understand this analogy. Running on a treadmill does much more than simply make someone feel good. And it does get you somewhere. It helps get you in shape. In fact, it's a very effective cardiovascular exercise and a perfectly viable option, especially if outside conditions are not conducive for running.

Rhinocerous Surprise

The Champ wrote:

I don't understand this analogy. Running on a treadmill does much more than simply make someone feel good. And it does get you somewhere. It helps get you in shape. In fact, it's a very effective cardiovascular exercise and a perfectly viable option, especially if outside conditions are not conducive for running.

Fine, I retract the analogy. But that means I haven't condemned namecalling as pointless, so I can call you a smartarse without being hypocritical.:p

in_hiding79

Cosmo wrote:

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California is moving towards becoming a non-smoking state. If you feel the need to smoke... please, step outside... into Nevada. Thank you.

I have severe asthma...but other people smoking doesn't bother me, and if it does I just move away...it's no big deal!!

I really can't believe some of these bans on smoking...WOW!

prljmngrl

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

I see. Well, even though you weren't insulting me, you could still probably stand to grow up a little bit. Name-calling is like running on a treadmill - it might make you feel good, but it gets you nowhere.

but wait, didn't you start with "condescending ass"? Oh nevermind, the no name calling doesn't apply to you.

Rhinocerous Surprise

prljmngrl wrote:

but wait, didn't you start with "condescending ass"? Oh nevermind, the no name calling doesn't apply to you.

See my previous retraction.:p

South of Seattle

prljmngrl wrote:

and if everyone with the "disease" would have just listened when they were younger to the warnings or even just read the damn box, they wouldn't be addicted. Ignorant slobs.

And what did you eat today? Do you ever eat food that is not healthy for you? There is a lot of shit in this wonderful world of ours that is bad for us and we all deal with it. Cigarettes, Noxious fumes, Saturated fat, disease, etc. . .

Like others have said, there wasn't that big a deal about it in the olden days. I know I'm not super old, but I was old enough to notice a huge difference in how smoking was perceived in the early 80's to now. I when I was little in the 80's you could smoke in the mall, airplanes, school, all restaurants, and even the hospital. Don't you think people that ran these places had the information? Or are hospital directors Ignorant Slobs also? :rolleyes:

Smoking increases risks, but is not a death sentence. Not everyone who smokes dies from it. But it is certainly not a healthy habit.

in_hiding79

South of Seattle wrote:

And what did you eat today? Do you ever eat food that is not healthy for you? There is a lot of shit in this wonderful world of ours that is bad for us and we all deal with it. Cigarettes, Noxious fumes, Saturated fat, disease, etc. . .

Like others have said, there wasn't that big a deal about it in the olden days. I know I'm not super old, but I was old enough to notice a huge difference in how smoking was perceived in the early 80's to now. I when I was little in the 80's you could smoke in the mall, airplanes, school, all restaurants, and even the hospital. Don't you think people that ran these places had the information? Or are hospital directors Ignorant Slobs also? :rolleyes:

Smoking increases risks, but is not a death sentence. Not everyone who smokes dies from it. But it is certainly not a healthy habit.

Most habits are bad for your health!! Everything causes CANCER....from the sun to just having eggs......seriously everything you do is bad for you...and for the record I ate McDonalds for breakfast and Taco Bell for lunch....looks like Heart Disease is in my future...maybe sooner than later...but those Taco Surpremes are so good

South of Seattle

in_hiding79 wrote:

Most habits are bad for your health!! Everything causes CANCER....from the sun to just having eggs......seriously everything you do is bad for you...and for the record I ate McDonalds for breakfast and Taco Bell for lunch....looks like Heart Disease is in my future...maybe sooner than later...but those Taco Surpremes are so good

They really need to bring back the chilito

Sea

Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive.

thank you

South of Seattle

Sea wrote:

Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive.

thank you

I like #16 on that list Sea :eek:

The Champ

Sea wrote:

Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive.

thank you

Can you please explain why my reply regarding the benefits of exercise was deleted? There was absolutely no name calling and/or any abuse within the quoted post and my reply..Thanks..

iluvcats

robowski wrote:

I'm tired of the fools at concerts lighting up next to me. I know this is going to piss people off, but I could care less - my mother in law is dying from terminal lung cancer (she smoked for 40 years) and i have no tolerance for it anymore. After seeing someone suffer in immense pain and then crawl to the bathroom to smoke when she was too weak to walk - I wanna rip every friggin cigarette into a milllion pieces!! Her poor health has ruined my marriage (my wife takes care of her) and destroyed our personal lives (work and then be a caregiver).

I want everyone who smokes to know that they need to get some freakin balls and willpower and quit. I know I am venting some anger here - but if you smoke you will die an early death I guarantee it!!!!!!!!! If you are so stupid to take your own health and others around you for granted - then stay the f*ck away from me. I want no part of your cancer - your stained teeth, your rotten mouth, your diseased cough, or your second hand smoke!

Big Tobacco is just as bad as the oil companies - Greedy pigs! Please don't smoke next to me - because if you do god help you!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel badly for your marriage. My mom lives with us. She can walk, but not very well....has every ailment except cancer. It is very stressful on a marriage.
posted this before, my brother in law died of lung cancer at the age of 45.
he began smoking (anything) when he was a teen. my father in law had lung cancer surgery 5 years ago. I know 2 people with emphysema. I have a small build up in my neck arteries (called carotid artery) from smoking from the age of 12 to 31, off and on, usually 5 cigs a day. that buildup causes strokes. (I had mine tested at work, they did a sonogram on my neck)
I can't believe I used to smoke b/c when I go to shows (b4 smoking was eliminated in MD), it bothered me.

NY PJ1

stop standing next to me

g under p

in_hiding79 wrote:

You do know that people can smoke at concerts, right?

Here in Florida they allow smoking in closed venues however in the DC metro area no smoking is allowed in outside or inside venues. IMO that's a great idea especially if you want to take a child to a show.

Peace

libragirl

robowski wrote:

I'm tired of the fools at concerts lighting up next to me. I know this is going to piss people off, but I could care less - my mother in law is dying from terminal lung cancer (she smoked for 40 years) and i have no tolerance for it anymore. After seeing someone suffer in immense pain and then crawl to the bathroom to smoke when she was too weak to walk - I wanna rip every friggin cigarette into a milllion pieces!! Her poor health has ruined my marriage (my wife takes care of her) and destroyed our personal lives (work and then be a caregiver).

I want everyone who smokes to know that they need to get some freakin balls and willpower and quit. I know I am venting some anger here - but if you smoke you will die an early death I guarantee it!!!!!!!!! If you are so stupid to take your own health and others around you for granted - then stay the f*ck away from me. I want no part of your cancer - your stained teeth, your rotten mouth, your diseased cough, or your second hand smoke!

Big Tobacco is just as bad as the oil companies - Greedy pigs! Please don't smoke next to me - because if you do god help you!!!!!!!!!!!

lol...good for you!

Yeah I do hate that when I go to concerts but usually someone is lighting up a joint..which is nasty too. I've seen too many people in my family die of cancer. I never even tried smoking, I was too scared.