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Legal and illegal are a point of view. All that matters is morality.
If there's a shadow in your life, then there is also sunshine. Perception is everything.
Legal and illegal are a point of view. All that matters is morality.
If there's a shadow in your life, then there is also sunshine. Perception is everything.
I jumped into the river, what did i see?
Black-eyed angels swam with me.
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2. Makes sure all dirty diapers are not accessable to my dog.
3. Burp rags are not big enough.
Legal and illegal are a point of view. All that matters is morality.
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Written by: One Wheel Dave
I got the feeling that the thread was going to slip inextricably into less-justified compliants
Written by: Dunc
Hello Dave Sorry I thought I was in chat where I could rant a little, not discussion where it was open debate But anyway....
1) I find it hard to beleive that in this country there are a sufficient quantity of locations where the only jobs available for entire communities must invovle pubwork/similar environments that are subject to passive cigarrette smoking to justify nationwide cultural change.
Written by: Dunc
2) No, I don't think it could be argued such with my logic. Why should those who engage in current acitivities such as smoking be forced by law to change their lifestyle to appease an new minority?
My opinion is that it is a personal choice and the change of current trends shouldn't force current inhabitants to leave for other shores should a loud minority voice their opinions and I stongly beleive that CHOICE should be available, ie the equal promotion of smoking and non smoking pubs. If it truly was the majority who championed non smoking pubs as a cultural preference then it would settle itself as an issue, if the majority (as I personally suspect don't really mind smoking in public areas such as pubs and some eateries, while being fully aware of the consequences be they proven direct smoking or highly debated passive smoking consequences) chose smoking or both then we would live in a much happier society.
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Written by: OWD
I think now that things have got to the point where, in general, most people realise the truth about smoking- that it's an addiction with no positive aspects whatsoever, that smokers are victims of that addiction, and that any arguments they use to promote smoking, or to justify inflicting smoke on non-smokers, are just plain wrong, and the result of the self-delusion that invariably accompanies addiction of any kind
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Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Written by: Mr Majestik
props to OWD, a year or two ago i read a number of posts by you about smoking and although i've never smoked your posts made me feel sorry for people who try to defend their addiction. after all, it is the nature of addiction to deny, shrug off, laugh, and basically do all that is illogical to convince themselves that there is nothing wrong with what they are doing.
i dont tell people 'smoking is bad' anymore, i just feel inexplicitably sad for them
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Written by: Dunc
Brilliant post Dave
Written by: Dunc
Ont he coice issue, I think that the choice to start and continnue smoking is down to the individual. If they want to quit but can't it's a shame and help should be available but if we legislated against every addictive substance or addictive act (ie gambling etc) available we'd live in a pretty hum drum world.
Written by: Dunc
I think legislation to change the country in a way that will damage the current social structure is a bad thing and only serve to promote a black market to satisfy the demand that will inevitably, and obviously, still exist. There should be places like pubs for folks to go to to have a smoke with others (be they smokers or not) without feeling they are ostricised from the rest of the world.
Written by: Dunc
Cigarrette butts on the streets are a menace, if they were paper/card (like Roaches) I wouldnt mind as they'd quickly biodegrade and return to nature in a very short time, but being made of synthetic polymer cellulose acetate they don't degrade and leach chemicals like cadmium, lead and arsenic into the marine environment Thats if the little fishies and other water creatures haven't swallowed them first
Apparently 4.3 trillion non-degradable cigarrette butts are littered every year throughout the world, that's a lot!
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
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We'll blaze a new trail,
and torch the rough patches.
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Written by: Beth
I have a few questions for the smokers amoung us.
Firstly, being a non-smoker, i have never understood the attraction. Does it taste nice? Do smokers who have been smoking for years still like the taste? Did you get into it because of peer pressure or because you thought itd be yummy?
Lastly, and most importantly, do you want to quit?
There is a lot of help available nowadays for people who want to quit, so many patches, substitutes and support groups that 'lack of help' is no excuse for not quitting.
I'm not having a dig at smokers, this is a genuine question.
Top Three Things I've Learn While Being A Mom
1. Baby poop comes in many colors.
2. Makes sure all dirty diapers are not accessable to my dog.
3. Burp rags are not big enough.