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Originally Posted by ricosuave
As far as "choices" go, I doubt very much that anyone who smokes, or ever smoked, did so because they consciously made a choice to do so because it was their right.
I think that it is hilarious that so-called educated and informed people in this day and age, still try to justify smoking as anything other than a negative thing. Yes, there are lots of other bad things in the world too, but this one has absolutely no benefit, and harms others just by being in proximity.
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Originally Posted by Dion
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Still neither of you have considered that casual, or social smoking is relatively harmless and that this still doesn't cover why others shouldn't be able to smoke.
Sorry but health care aside, which has been extensively covered in this thread, there is absolutely no reason to not let people smoke. Again, remember we have already covered the fact that in today's society no one ever gets forced to inhale second hand smoke except in unfortunate situations that youths are forced to inhale their moron parents smoke, which has also been covered. (parents fault, not cigs)
At least they kill themselves, drunk drivers kill other people.
Everyone can admit smoking is bad. You can't argue that anymore. And other similar activities in dangerousness or of near equal vice like gambling and alcohol aren't quite as bad in some ways. That being said anything in moderation is ok. Sure most smokers can't do that because they are addicted, but why can't they be addicted? Does it impact you in any way? (once again, other than health care, this has been extensively covered, as has second hand smoke)
So if you aren't harmed by the second hand smoke and the health care costs aren't any worse than other dangerous activities. That leaves you with what exactly? It makes me safer. BS. I could care less if you want me to be safe. If I want to live life to the fullest and burnout before I get old that is my decision. Unless I am physically harming others you have absolutely no reason to tell me I can't smoke.
Now excuse me but I've been drinking and would like a smoke to even me out, because smoking, as most people know does have a calming effect.