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Things that I hate:
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Wow, and there were complaints about self-righteous non-smokers, but not one word about the self-righteous and irrational smokers?
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anyone who works for a company that forces their employees to chart their physical activity on a board for all customers to see so that they can compare and shame the non healthy people.
Anyone who does yoga, anyone who recycles everything, wears their seatbelt all the time, doesn't ever make bad decisions like smoke or do drugs. Anyone who excercises constantly but hates it, anyone who drinks light beer because regular beer has too many carbs, anyone who counts calories, or skips the Cinzeo at the mall because they'll feel guilty, skips desert or office chocalates because they're concerned about their figure.
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So basically you hate things that make people live long, healthy lives. I'm sure you're totally exempt from doing things that make you feel good about yourself. If that were true, you'd be engaging in purely utalitarian activities and you'd buy your clothes from Value Village and wear a pocket protector. Do you?
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that their worldly views should be inflicted upon me just so they can feel better about making me safe
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I assure you, I don't give a crap about making you safe. I care about all those people who do not engage in harmful behaviors yet are affected negatively, or perhaps even killed by people like you choosing to "do things in moderation". It's quite the coincidence that this thread appears right after a DUI one. Hey, I've only had a couple drinks, I'm ok to drive, I'll just do it this once! Everything in moderation, right?
Smoking affects those around you, I can assure you. I know many people who smoke and their kids have grown up to do the same. Making it illegal may help many stop smoking or not start to begin with. Doing nothing? Well, that does nothing.
Most people smoke because they are addicted. It really does come down to that for most. Like was mentioned before me, people hate spending money and braving the weather, etc, to light one up. All the effort to do what? Get lung cancer? Is it enjoyable to you to suck on some chemical crap wrapped in paper? I don't get it.
Please try to justify smoking to me. Why do you do it? There's no buzz, no short or long term gain, only loss. Why?
At least making it illegal will be some deterrent, and I'm sure many people, mainly smokers, will benefit. The final piece of the puzzle to quit, or to ensure their children never start. Of course people will still do it, but at least the effect on the rest of us will be minimal.