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Old 12-31-2008, 08:20 AM   #114
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Originally Posted by habernac View Post
I think the argument against that stance, Tranny, is that alcohol, in moderation, really isn't that bad for you (glass of red wine, etc) while smoking has zero benefit.
In addition, the other arguments - alcohol, fast food, etc - are, I believe much more voluntary that smokes.

I don't see people grabbing a Big Mac when they wake up, before work, mid-morning, before and after lunch, mid-afternoon, after work, before supper, after supper, before bed.

People go days/weeks between having fast food and or beer. And if you do that those aren't bad for you.

But smokers can't go days/weeks between smokes. Most have trouble going hours.

It is the addiction that makes smoking different.
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