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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:07 PM Original message |
To hell w/smokers rights. My uncle is dying of emphysema. It's awful. For that matter, to hell with |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. to hell with me |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd rather we just banned tobacco in general than the piecemeal demonization of smokers. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Smokers have the right to set fire to those things outdoors |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. My mom died of heart disease in her late 50's - she smoked. My MIL died |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. The proletariat must have their Victory cigarettes. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Things that are enjoyable should be banned |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Oh, no, no, no! People must have access to the poisons they enjoy |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sorry about your uncle and yes any COPD illness of any description is awful. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. I agree, but don't forget the toxins poured into our water and air by industry. nt |
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auditguy (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. the thing is... |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Aaah,but A is often paying his own way. Depends on location. |
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auditguy (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. if A is paying his way... |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Free choice? |
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auditguy (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. for starters, I described the people as free |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I've got news for you... I AM a smoker... And we are NOT free... |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. What you have here is an illusion of freedom. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. "Had we never paid subsidies, the bad choices might be prohibitively expensive" |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. I hope you're not suggesting that health insurance coverage |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. How Bout We Take Away Your Rights First. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Fine. But it is ludacrous to talk public healthcare w/out confronting the billions sick smokers |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. IBTL? |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. lol. Some reason I laughed at the cigarette smoke on the kernels. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. My grandparents died of it also, and only one of them was a smoker |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh well, It's their choice. |
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