Plea to non-smokers everywhere

[minendo]

It is not your body so don't tell a smoker not to smoke. If he/she is smoking where they should not be, then it is ok to say something. Otherwise keep your mouth shut and live your own life.

 

[dman]

You shouldn't smoke, it's bad for you. I just wanted to let you know, because you may not have heard.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: dman
You shouldn't smoke, it's bad for you. I just wanted to let you know, because you may not have heard.

I don't smoke, but even if I did it is none of you damn business to tell me (or any other smoker) how to live.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Smoking is bad for you, it usually indicates that you're on fire.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: minendo
It is not your body so don't tell a smoker not to smoke. If he/she is smoking where they should not be, then it is ok to say something. Otherwise keep your mouth shut and live your own life.

If I have to breathe the crap they're putting out, it is most definitely my business.

If they only smoked in their houses/cars then I wouldn't care.

Viper GTS

 

[xirtam]

Oh, ok.

I'm keeping my eye on the wall so as not to point any fingers.

What's up with the anti-posts lately?

 

[Busie23]

I will tell them whatever I want. If they can smoke and I smell it then they can hear whatever I have to say about it.

Stop smoking it is killing all of us........

 

[Ulfwald]

Sorry bud, but I have to disagree with you on this.

When my wife was pregnant, I asked a man to step away from her so his smoke would not be around her. It made her sick. This bast@rd got in my face and told me that he was outside and he could smoke anywhere he d@mned well pleased. I explained that she was pregnant, he said SFW. We had been on the park bench for about 20 mins when he walked up and lit up and stood there.

When I began to get lound with him, he told me to STFU. Just as I was going to "convince" him that it would be in his best intrest to move, a cop came up and wanted to know what all the noise was about. I gave him my story, and the guy said that he had walked up to us and lit up, he did not deny it. The cop basically told him to move his arse or else I could file assault chages against him for my wife. Whether or not they would stick would be up to a judge, but he would earn a trip to the Marietta Jail for the night.

@sshole moved and, we thanked the cop, whose wife just happened to due any day then.


Smokers affect us all whether you want to believe it or not, your nasty habit affects everyone around you.

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: dman
You shouldn't smoke, it's bad for you. I just wanted to let you know, because you may not have heard.

I don't smoke, but even if I did it is none of you damn business to tell me (or any other smoker) how to live.

But what if they didn't know, or worse, forgot! The horror. They should thank me.


<-- Wondering how long Minendo will think I'm serious.

 

[LadyJessica]

You're right. Smokers should keep smoking since they:

1) die earlier so we save on medical costs and
2) pay a lot of taxes on cigarettes.

So keep on smoking people.

 

[Stifko]

I tell my Dad to quit b/c I want him to live to a ripe old age.

 

[Amused]

Both smokers and non-smokers need to stop caring what the other is doing.

Bunch of busy-body little ninnies... all of you.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Sorry bud, but I have to disagree with you on this.

When my wife was pregnant, I asked a man to step away from her so his smoke would not be around her. It made her sick. This bast@rd got in my face and told me that he was outside and he could smoke anywhere he d@mned well pleased. I explained that she was pregnant, he said SFW. We had been on the park bench for about 20 mins when he walked up and lit up and stood there.

When I began to get lound with him, he told me to STFU. Just as I was going to "convince" him that it would be in his best intrest to move, a cop came up and wanted to know what all the noise was about. I gave him my story, and the guy said that he had walked up to us and lit up, he did not deny it. The cop basically told him to move his arse or else I could file assault chages against him for my wife. Whether or not they would stick would be up to a judge, but he would earn a trip to the Marietta Jail for the night.

@sshole moved and, we thanked the cop, whose wife just happened to due any day then.


Smokers affect us all whether you want to believe it or not, your nasty habit affects everyone around you.

How about if he was sitting there by himself on the park bench and you and your wife decided to stand by there. Would you then tell him to move?

 

[xirtam]

Originally posted by: LadyJessica
You're right. Smokers should keep smoking since they:

1) die earlier so we save on medical costs and
2) pay a lot of taxes on cigarettes.

So keep on smoking people.

1. Save on medical costs? I think you're neglecting the medical costs incurred from the time they start having medical problems associated with smoking until they die.

2. If you ever bring up taxes as a form of positive support, I'm liable to get hostile.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Sorry bud, but I have to disagree with you on this.

When my wife was pregnant, I asked a man to step away from her so his smoke would not be around her. It made her sick. This bast@rd got in my face and told me that he was outside and he could smoke anywhere he d@mned well pleased. I explained that she was pregnant, he said SFW. We had been on the park bench for about 20 mins when he walked up and lit up and stood there.

When I began to get lound with him, he told me to STFU. Just as I was going to "convince" him that it would be in his best intrest to move, a cop came up and wanted to know what all the noise was about. I gave him my story, and the guy said that he had walked up to us and lit up, he did not deny it. The cop basically told him to move his arse or else I could file assault chages against him for my wife. Whether or not they would stick would be up to a judge, but he would earn a trip to the Marietta Jail for the night.

@sshole moved and, we thanked the cop, whose wife just happened to due any day then.


Smokers affect us all whether you want to believe it or not, your nasty habit affects everyone around you.

Ah..see, everybody? Cops aren't *all* evil!

..unless you're the individual who was 'convinced' to leave, I suppose..

 

[spiridion]

Originally posted by: LadyJessica
You're right. Smokers should keep smoking since they:

1) die earlier so we save on medical costs and
2) pay a lot of taxes on cigarettes.

So keep on smoking people.

unfortunately insurance companies would prefer you to keep smoking. it's less expensive for you to die early than it is to pay for you for another 30 years. kind of sad. my fiancee's father works for a big insurance company.

so keep smoking your only helping the insurance company make money.
that and there's nothing more fun than watching you talk through mechanical voice box.

 

[MattCo]

Originally posted by: LadyJessica
You're right. Smokers should keep smoking since they: 1) die earlier so we save on medical costs and 2) pay a lot of taxes on cigarettes. So keep on smoking people.

The taxes on cigarrettes comment is good but the medical costs one is WAY off. Think how much extra burden the cancer and emphazema treatments put on the health care industry.

Also, minendo, sometimes people don't want you to smoke because they care about you. I know it sucks but some people do. My grandfather died a horrible death and put his whole family through hell. Still think it only affects you?

-MC

 

[Geekbabe]

The leading cause of death in this country is from nagging related fatalities

 

[godmare]

Smoking while neffing is bad for your computer.

 

[Ulfwald]

My mother in law smokes, and because she does, I will not allow my 8 month old son to go visit her at her house. She is so selfish, she will not acknowledge the risks to my son's health. She says I discriminate against her because I hate smoking. Well, I discriminate against her smoking, but not her. She can only see her grandson at my house, and she may not smoke whatsoever around him, me, or my wife.

I lost my grandfather to lung cancer that moved to the brain, I lost my grandmother to alzhiemers, no history of it in my family, Dr. concluded that smoking helped decrease the O2 flow to the brain, thus causing the disease.

My Mom's dad is bed ridden, he cannot even stand 10 mins to shave because of the damaging effects of smoke on his lungs.

My great grandmother had lung cancer due to smoking, was bed ridden because of it. She decided to no longer suffer, she took her own life with a gun.


So those who say smoking does not affect anyone but those who smoke, BULLSH!T!!!!! It affects those you love worse, because they have to sit there and watch you kill yourself slowly.

How about if he was sitting there by himself on the park bench and you and your wife decided to stand by there. Would you then tell him to move?

No Red, I would not tell him to move because he was there before we were. I would just simply tell my wife that we need to move on. It is our choice to either move or not in that case. But since we had been there for over 20 mins so she could rest, and fight back the sickness, he should have moved. He actually just walked right up stood there and lit up a cancer stick. She was obviously quite preggars at the time. I think he just wanted to start some sh!t. Thing is, I am 5'10" 300 (yeah I need to lose a few) and he was all of about 5'4" and 120.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: xirtam

Originally posted by: LadyJessica
You're right. Smokers should keep smoking since they:

1) die earlier so we save on medical costs and
2) pay a lot of taxes on cigarettes.

So keep on smoking people.

1. Save on medical costs? I think you're neglecting the medical costs incurred from the time they start having medical problems associated with smoking until they die.

No, she's right. A rather quick and early death from smoking related causes is cheaper than 20+ years of geriatric care and nursing homes paid for by medicare. Plus, add in the savings in unused social security benefits, and it adds up to quite a bit of savings.

 

[Ulfwald]

Originally posted by: minendo
It is not your body so don't tell a smoker not to smoke. If he/she is smoking where they should not be, then it is ok to say something. Otherwise keep your mouth shut and live your own life.

When your rights begin to infringe on my rights, then you no longer have the freedom to excercise your rights. Example: You can swing your fist all you want, but that right ends right before it makes contact with my face, then I have every right to stomp your arse into the ground, or get my arse whipped trying. Either way, you will wish you had exercised a little more responsibility when persuing your rights.

 

[myputer]

I am a smoker, but if my smoke is bothering you, just tell me and I will either move or put it out. Not all smokers are rude and inconsiderate

 

[Ulfwald]

Originally posted by: myputer
I am a smoker, but if my smoke is bothering you, just tell me and I will either move or put it out. Not all smokers are rude and inconsiderate

Thanks.

But it would not be right if my wife and I walked into the area you already were, and asked you to stop. But, if we are sitting down and you approached us, then I am glad to see that you respect others rights.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald

Originally posted by: minendo
It is not your body so don't tell a smoker not to smoke. If he/she is smoking where they should not be, then it is ok to say something. Otherwise keep your mouth shut and live your own life.

When your rights begin to infringe on my rights, then you no longer have the freedom to excercise your rights. Example: You can swing your fist all you want, but that right ends right before it makes contact with my face, then I have every right to stomp your arse into the ground, or get my arse whipped trying. Either way, you will wish you had exercised a little more responsibility when persuing your rights.

That's fine. But understand that catching a whiff of smoke outside is not infringing on your rights any more than catching a whiff of car exhaust or cooking smells. Also understand that private property is just that. Telling private business owners what they may, and may not allow puts your rights ahead of their property rights.