smokers

You ever notice people who smoke, I mean, you can tell a smoker by the appearance of their face. They look brutal, when they do smoke, they realize it is very socially unacceptable and disgusting. But they still do it, they whine, I am trying to quit. I never started, no sympathy here.

Its a slow death, turns me off to no end. I met a girl a few days ago, she smokes too much, grose.

Say what you want about me, I dont care, Im healthy, I look good and feel good.

Even worse sometimes, some women, ugh, it makes them look like they are 50 when they are 25.

Question for smokers?
When you kiss another smoker, is it an ash tray, or are you used to it.

If someone smokes I have to think about that on.
Get out the javex and rinse your mouth.

I am anxiously waiting for the smokers to insult me, like I care.

[GirlNextDoor]

aint that some [censored]...... i still get told i look 16. and ive been smoking for some time now. and my wife is 37, and she still gets asked for ID everywhere we go. and what do you know, shes been smoking fro a long while too.

[blueeyedgirl]

Well happy birthday Object X. I just had my birthday yesterday /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Back on topic. My hubby is a smoker, I am not and he does not look older because he smokes. That is just a bunch of bs. Yes the smell gets to you sometimes but you learn to deal with it.

Edited because Object X posted his birthday was in 4 days and now it is gone. Just wanted to point that out so people did not wonder why i posted what i posted lol.

[dilligaff]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif ME TO....been smoking for 31 years and got ID`ED for smokes just the other day at mac`s.....WOOOOOHOOOOOO SMOKE ON,KEEPS YA YOUNG LOOKIN /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/purpbanana.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/purpbanana.gif (and keeps away narrow minded people to boot) /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/high5.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif

Keep it up. Im posting pics of smokers lungs.

[dilligaff]

and i`ll have a smoke and check them out

[kodak57]

dont bother,pics are on the package of smokes,you should worry about yourself and not others,you'll go grey and look older then us smokers.

[Krysta]

Honestly what does it matter when we are all going to die anyways?
Let those choose how they would rather go.
I could care less if people choose to smoke, so they say you live a shorter life but it is no guarantee that if you don't smoke you will live longer either.
You can spend each day of your life in misery trying to beat death all you want but the truth of the matter is it will get you one way or another.
Live everyday like its your last as you never know when it could be.
JMO

[Andre]

I'm hoping Im aslave DIAF, That way he/she will smell of smoke /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif

[NoName]

I think the whole anti smoking thing is getting out of control...Poeple are trying to ban smoking everywhere, and acting like breathing in second hand smoke for 10 seconds will result in a long painful death, which really isn't realistic or true. Alcohol is far more harmful to your health, not to mention society, yet people aren't banning those things (at least not to the extent that they are with smoking). But I also don't feel pity for the smokers who are trying to quit and can't, since they did make the choice to start smoking. But I think that if someone wants to smoke, they should have the right to do so without having to listen to non smokers complain or go on banning sprees.

[AngelOnHigh]

i find a huge difference between american and canadian smokers.

some of im a slaves post makes sense here in the states... I smoked for 20+ years... mostly in canada. i do NOT sound like a smoker of look like one. (i have been smoke free for 20 months now!!!!)

most americans cant believe that i smoked... i dont sound like a smoker they say. listen to some american smokers.... YIKEES!!!! they sound harsh. (their cigarettes stink too... lol)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0011.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0021.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0081.jpg

Well, thats inside a smoker.

[pylus]

I agree with one thing you say slave. "no sympathy here." People who choose to do things shouldn't really even have the option of sympathy.

It seems you like to tell people what to do. I do like to hear opinions, so thats the plus I get I suppose. Not much on the dictating though, I hope your girl is great in most everyway and you can't get past the smoke, no sympathy here.

[Soundy's Beard]

You ever notice people who smoke, I mean, you can tell a smoker by the cigarette in their hand. They look like they don't give a **** about non-smokers or what they think and when they do smoke, they realize hey my nerves are calmed down a bit. I wish i never started but glad i did so i can blow smoke in all the non smokers faces who makes a big deal out of it..especially when we don't even smoke inside anymore

Its a slow death, and i knew that when i started . I met a girl a few days ago, she smokes too much, but she always has a smoke when i need one and i realize its her choice too.

Say what you want about me, I dont care, Im not healthy but I look good and feel good.

Sometimes, some women, it makes them look like they are 50 when they are 25. Even though im sure they dont care because looks may not be everything to them.

Question for smokers?
Do you give a rats a$$ what non smokers think about what you do outside or in your own house or what you are doing to your own health?



I am anxiously waiting for the non smokers to insult me, like I care.

[b&aMom]

slave, I think if you had a frank discussion with any smoker, you'd find that every single one wishes they had never picked up that first cigarette. Just like with anything else, people are individuals, with individual bodies. Some become more addicted than others, some are affected more than others, some smoke more than others. It can be very difficult to get from being a heavy or moderate smoker, down to even a light smoker, never mind quitting. I think if you looked up some research, you would find that the addiction to nicotine is stronger than the addiction to heroin. Heroin addicts get medical help (ie. institutionalization in rehab, hospital, etc.) to quit, smokers are told just quit. If it was that easy, we'd all have quit by now.

I agree, it is a nasty habit, but one the government seems to like to make a lot of money from.

[Larimar]

Angel On High "i find a huge difference between american and canadian smokers.

some of im a slaves post makes sense here in the states... I smoked for 20+ years... mostly in canada. i do NOT sound like a smoker of look like one. (i have been smoke free for 20 months now!!!!) "

Congrats! that's great!

Wow, look at this.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/lungs.jpg

[lmags]

If you smoke who cares? If you don't who cares?
Face it do you honestly think that smokers care what you non smokers think?? If you do then you have another thing coming. Get your high and mightly heads out of your butts and mind your own business. I bet all you non smokers sit there and complain about the smokers while filling your beaks with 100 pounds of cholesterol and drink your faces off!!!! You people need to get off of it. If you don't like it don't look. Smokers are everywhere so either put up or shut up already.

[GirlNextDoor]

its called fascism. didnt about 30 million people die preventing this from happening. and no i dont mean just smoking bans, millions have died for the freedom of free will. so my friend i will have to say you remind of this ... " Hitler uber Deutchland "

Yah okay, keep smoking.

[spinmonkey42]

Hey slave...it's funny but you say you're healthy? I bet your lungs look similar to that of a smoker with you living and breathing here in sault ste. marie.

Also, smoking is the biggest drain on the health care system. Its causes the most preventable diseaes.

Well if some of you smokers quit for awhile, then decided to be near a smoker, you would see the light.
Its like anything, you have been doing it for so long, you cant see the effect.

[Andre]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, smoking is the biggest drain on the health care system. Its causes the most preventable diseaes. </div></div>

Actually that changed a while ago too fat*******s.

[spinmonkey42]

really? i didn't know it caused HIV, Hepatitis, HPV, (these are preventable and wide spread)

While you're at it..Ban Hot Dogs (well..any smoked meats), Ban any shampoo that's not organic, ban all emissions from industry, and hell, better sit in the dark cause too much sun causes cancer.

[Barney Rubble]

i don't smoke but still have a bad vice.
i dont know if i should come out of the closet but i think i will now.
ok...i gotta get this off my back....i'm soryy but...i date drunken bar girls!
there i said it...i'm outta the closet now!
is there a 12 step or wait, wouldn't that be a country 2 step, program for this??

[Soundy's Beard]

but dont sit in the dark 24 hrs...the sun is a good source of vitamin D

[b&aMom]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif Right, smoking is the biggest drain on the health care system. Not people who eat crap from boxes or fast food or junk food. Not people who drink alcohol. Not people who develop diabetes (often from a crappy diet/overweight). Not from people who are overweight and wouldn't dream to exercize. No. Only smokers are a drain on the health care system.

I go to the doc once a year for a female gyn checkup. How often do you use the system? I get regular, heavy exercize, how 'bout you? We don't eat fast food, or from a box. How 'bout you? I'm not overweight, and actually, for the first time in my life, I am at the weight I "should" be, having been called "underweight" before. How bout you?

Your pics will do nothing. I used to put black lung pictures on my parents' bedroom door as a kid.

Andre, thats another issue, why should our tax dollars support people who cant control there eating habits or like you said.

I love it when people say they hate they are fat, but eat like you know what every chance they get.

I know there is a deeper problem with these people, get help then, dont whine.

[spinmonkey42]

Just take em home and get em drunk there..saves time

[Stickler]

Wow.....it seems like Im a Slave woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Who the heck are you to determine what is right or wrong. I dont smoke and I come from a long line of smokers. Both my mom and my dad smoke. My girlfriend smoked but recently quit. My friends at work smoke and I go outside on my breaks with them. Sure I breathe in some second hand smoke but I dont care.

I think this whole thing with banning smoking within 50' of an entrance is retarded. Sure banning smoking inside bars and restaurants was good but banning them from patios is just plain ignorance. Heavily drinking does some serious damage to you aswell. Maybe the government should look into stating a law that only allows bars to serve 5 drinks max per patron a night. Its ridiculous. Or maybe they should instate laws against how often you can drive your vehicle, because god forbid someone inhales exhaust and dies from it.

Anyone that believes that non smokers have any rights above smokers is plain ignorant. All this, comming from a non smoker.....

[kodak57]

you think the government cares......sure they do look at the tax they get from us,if we quit smoking your taxes will go up...way up,if the health care was an issue they would ban smoking,oh wait they need the taxes.....so we continue to smoke so you wont have to pay more taxes you should thank us.............

your welcome.........

[b&aMom]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well if some of you smokers quit for awhile, then decided to be near a smoker, you would see the light.
Its like anything, you have been doing it for so long, you cant see the effect. </div></div>

Sorry, but that is BS. I stopped smoking in my house 2 years ago. I still have to go to my parents' place, and they smoke. I CAN see what it's like to be near a smoker. Isn't it wonderful how being a non-smoker makes one so all-knowing?

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[Larimar]

"If you smoke who cares? If you don't who cares?
Face it do you honestly think that smokers care what you non smokers think?? If you do then you have another thing coming. Get your high and mightly heads out of your butts and mind your own business. I bet all you non smokers sit there and complain about the smokers while filling your beaks with 100 pounds of cholesterol and drink your faces off!!!! You people need to get off of it. If you don't like it don't look. Smokers are everywhere so either put up or shut up already. "

No need to generalize, I don't smoke, and I can't be around it due to asthma and allergies , I don't drink at all either, but I'm not one to judge anyone personally on that matter. As long as it is kept away from me people can do what they want.
I do wish they'd stop, b.c I have family members I would like to see around a while longer without health issues.

[spinmonkey42]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif

[Soundy's Beard]

I found of picture of the thread starter

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/rha/lowres/rhan565l.jpg

[*Angel*]

IMaSlave...U are probably one of the most judgmental SOB'S i have ever heard from...Its ppl like u who make others feel awful about them selves...I can guarantee u were one of those kids in school who thought there [censored] didnt stink...well u know what...get a life...maybe u should worry about urself rather then judge everyone else about everything

[spinmonkey42]

"Jim Ficks, remember that guy? Did a jogging book, did a jogging video, and dropped dead of a massive heart attack, when? When he was JOGGING, thats when!" --

Denis Leary- No Cure For Cancer

"I'm Jim Ficks, and I'm dead now... I jogged every day, ate nothing but tofu, swam 500 laps every morning.... and I'm dead! Yul Brenner drank, smoked, and got laid every night of his life. He's dead!.... That Yul Brenner.... smoking, drinking, girls sittin' on his little cue-ball noggin every night of his life! And I'm running around a dewy track at dawn. And we're both dead."

-- Bill Hicks - Relentless

[Andre]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Edge</div><div class="ubbcode-body">s JOGGING, thats when!"And we're both dead."

-- Bill Hicks - Relentless </div></div>

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/Andrjohson/Pics4/Smith_Weson.gif

[riggs]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, smoking is the biggest drain on the health care system. Its causes the most preventable diseaes. </div></div>

The health care system will eventually change.Smokers will pay additional charges for their habit.

[Soundy's Beard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Edge</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Jim Ficks, remember that guy? Did a jogging book, did a jogging video, and dropped dead of a massive heart attack, when? When he was JOGGING, thats when!" --

Denis Leary- No Cure For Cancer

"I'm Jim Ficks, and I'm dead now... I jogged every day, ate nothing but tofu, swam 500 laps every morning.... and I'm dead! Yul Brenner drank, smoked, and got laid every night of his life. He's dead!.... That Yul Brenner.... smoking, drinking, girls sittin' on his little cue-ball noggin every night of his life! And I'm running around a dewy track at dawn. And we're both dead."

-- Bill Hicks - Relentless

</div></div>

Could it get any truer. I wanna be a Yul Brenner...

[$Spendbender$]

I think if the main concern is the cost to taxpayers for health care, etc..then I think we should first address the problem of losers who have nothing better to contribute to society than repeated demonstrations on public bulletin boards of their obvious lack of education or refusal to use thereof.

Secondly, I think that if the government is so motivated to stop the so-called drain on the health care system by smokers then OHIP should cover smoking cessation products..(and NOT just for those on public assistance). People with jobs smoke too.

/day 10 on the patch...and it would be cheaper for me to keep smoking.

[Andre]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/Andrjohson/Pics4/golfclap.gif

[RoG]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, smoking is the biggest drain on the health care system. Its causes the most preventable diseaes. </div></div>

Well...just so you know, that tobacco and liquor taxes are so insanely high that they do infact pay for the majority of the health care that we recieve. So in essence, smokers are paying for you when you get sick.

Along the lines of diseases...Heart disease, Liver and Kidney failure, IBS, most forms of cancer (excluding lung), mental illnesses (including long-term psychiatric care) are EXTREMELY costly to our health care system and quite widespread and in most cases people have genetic dispositions to them NOT because they smoke.

Just some more drains on the health care system include...Ambulance services, Chiropractors, Podiatrists, Gynocologists, Abortions, subsodized birth control (for those little teeny-boppers who cant keep they pants zipped up), Counselling services, Public health.

So, in short, it seems that you dont really look or research into our health care system as much as you really should. As well, nothing "drains" the health care system, except for well; health care itself.

Another little tid-bit...smokers contribute approx. $10 Billon in taxes each year!

Before you tell people to BUTT OUT, you should do your research!

Cheers!

[Striker]

Well...just so you know, that tobacco and liquor taxes are so insanely high that they do infact pay for the majority of the health care that we recieve. So in essence, smokers are paying for you when you get sick.

So by your logic the more we drink and smoke the better our healthcare will become?.................. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

[Simba]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif

[J*B]

Giver.. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

[RoG]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: East</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Well...just so you know, that tobacco and liquor taxes are so insanely high that they do infact pay for the majority of the health care that we recieve. So in essence, smokers are paying for you when you get sick.

So by your logic the more we drink and smoke the better our healthcare will become?.................. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

</div></div>

Essentially yes. Not to mention it will provide job security for furture health professionals like myself! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

[dancingqueen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You ever notice people who smoke, I mean, you can tell a smoker by the appearance of their face. They look brutal, when they do smoke, they realize it is very socially unacceptable and disgusting. But they still do it, they whine, I am trying to quit. I never started, no sympathy here.

Its a slow death, turns me off to no end. I met a girl a few days ago, she smokes too much, grose.

Say what you want about me, I dont care, Im healthy, I look good and feel good.

Even worse sometimes, some women, ugh, it makes them look like they are 50 when they are 25.

Question for smokers?
When you kiss another smoker, is it an ash tray, or are you used to it.

If someone smokes I have to think about that on.
Get out the javex and rinse your mouth.

I am anxiously waiting for the smokers to insult me, like I care. </div></div>

It's a good thing I am not looking for your sympathy or approval.

[really?]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You ever notice people who smoke, I mean, you can tell a smoker by the appearance of their face. They look brutal, when they do smoke, they realize it is very socially unacceptable and disgusting. But they still do it, they whine, I am trying to quit. I never started, no sympathy here.

Its a slow death, turns me off to no end. I met a girl a few days ago, she smokes too much, grose.

Say what you want about me, I dont care, Im healthy, I look good and feel good.

Even worse sometimes, some women, ugh, it makes them look like they are 50 when they are 25.

Question for smokers?
When you kiss another smoker, is it an ash tray, or are you used to it.

If someone smokes I have to think about that on.
Get out the javex and rinse your mouth.

I am anxiously waiting for the smokers to insult me, like I care. </div></div>

Trust me...it's in your best interests that we smoke. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif

[1337]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0011.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0021.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/nokidsever/LUNG0081.jpg

Well, thats inside a smoker.</div></div>

You ever see whats in an OVERWEIGHT person liver or stomache? Posts pics of that so you can see.

[1337]

Smokers are smokers,Tokers are Tokers, RUnners are runners.


You know I asked this guy running, Why did you just run up 20 flights up stairs.

He replied to me "It gets that runners high, you can never feel so alive, your heart is racing, blood circulating, its fantastic"

I told him I smoke 8 cig's a day, and I get that way after climbing 1 set of stairs.

So in reality, who cares if we burn our lungs out. The healthy have to work twice as hard to acheive the same effect.

[kim gagnon]

DAMN, we beat'in this subject again? yes it's bad, i am a smoker.
but why dont people try to stop the other pollution? We live nere the damn steel plant, why are you not *****in about that pollution

[1337]

But in all seriousness, I do know that alot of smokers are ignorant.

They stand outside of the malls/restaurants/walmart/homedepot

RIGHT BEISDE THE ENTRANCE, with their carts waiting for their cabs/spouses/kids/etc. Puffing away.

I'm a smoker and think thats rude and disrespectful. I never will knock anyone for smoking, but to block an entrance with smoking, is ridiculous.

Or driving up to someone, all the windows rolled up, 2 pepople smoking with kids in the back! THATS RIDICULOUS!


Brb, gunna buy some smokes.

[Larimar]

I don't mind what people do, but I feel they should always ask themelves do they have an addiction? or does the addiction have them? And more than likely it's the last bit-and if the person isn't happy with what they are doing, then they aren't happy within themselves-then it's important to change the behaviour. No matter what face they show in public to show they are fine with it-They will know deep within whether they are or are not, and those who are satisfied with things don't have to change a thing, but they should still respect those who choose not to be around smoke. That's just my humble opinion. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[kim gagnon]

why cant we all just get along and stop nit-picking.

[t1000]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/beerchug.gif

[tippikitty]

Then what the hell would we talk about? /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

[t1000]

midget porn!

[1337]

I have links if you want to see.

[Peety]

Ha Ha, I would never have thought about that.

[1337]

I also have links of Tippi, if you want to see as well.

[tippikitty]

/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif ok

[1337]

Well i'm in them and shy, so i'm not showing LOL j/k

[tippikitty]

But I've already seen your bum. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

[kim gagnon]

no thanks life is to short as it is.no migets required

[1337]

BUt you haven't seen my bum in motion!

[kim gagnon]

?

[t1000]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: harley girl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">no thanks life is to short as it is.no migets required </div></div>You're just mad at them cause they got that way from smoking /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif

Some of you people are easy to pump up.

Actually, I also know what it is like to be overweight.
i did something about it.

[tippikitty]

Oh here we go......./ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

[t1000]

OIC

[1337]

IM a slave. So why are you bashing smokers? You can tell them to "just quit", or just stop smoking.

Now, what if someone just said stop eating?

You know how hard to change a lifestyle is. So if you did lose weight like you mentioned, why aren't you more forgiven on the smoking part.

I think its equally hard to lose weight as it is to stop smoking.

[Peety]

I quit smoking and gained 20 pounds,

[tippikitty]

I just don't get why other people care so much about what other people that they don't even know do. It boggles my mind.

[1337]

I use smoking as a crutch, I find myself not smoking at all when I have my daughter out and about, but when i go back to work, i start up subconciously. So, once i tackle that issue, its smooth sailing... well with rough waters.

[X-Man]

LOL...you know what the funny thing is?....all you smokers who are putting up all the emoticons and thinking your pretty witty & stuff are going to realize someday ( probably very soon)...when your seeing Dr. Walde in the ARCC wondering why you have lung cancer, larangeal Ca, or some other type of ca......


so really......Who is the joke really on?

Palliative care isnt no joking matter...

I feel like taking up a new habit........

Smoke anyone?

[X-Man]

KUDO's to the person who started this thread...i agree with you.

[Peety]

I did as well, I quit when I was pregnat,Ha Ha I always tease that I'm a nicer person when I smoked,I would have a smoke calm down and talk things out,now I just bite heads off,,lol

[1337]

DR Teeth, my dear Aunt had recently passed away from lung cancer, and a small maligamanoma (sp) in her brain. Now this lady never drank or smoked.

My grandfathers brother had severe skin cancer and died from the result.

Everyone who smoked in my family lived well into the 80's, and the ones who died early, (50's,60's) Were of heart attacks.


Now thats not the national statistics, but just because you smoke doesn't mean your going to get cancer.

[1337]

Well this topic must've smoked... because it just died.

well for you smokers when you are older and need medical attention.. don't waste our doctor's time and cry about lung pain

there are far more deserving patients (children) who i think we'd rather see attended to than you

[1337]

If I get lung cancer due to smoking, i don't deserve Canadian health care money. And I should be turned away if i try.

[1337]

I strongly beleive that, because it was my choice to damage my self.

Its like the people i see that goto the hospital Emerg, because they have a cough. Or a scrape on there forehead.

[Tutones]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DR Teeth & The Electric Mayhem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL...you know what the funny thing is?....all you smokers who are putting up all the emoticons and thinking your pretty witty & stuff are going to realize someday ( probably very soon)...when your seeing Dr. Walde in the ARCC wondering why you have lung cancer, larangeal Ca, or some other type of ca......


so really......Who is the joke really on?

Palliative care isnt no joking matter...

I feel like taking up a new habit........

Smoke anyone? </div></div>

Well I can tell you for a fact that I've never smoked a day in my life and Dr. Walde and I are already on a first name basis. All three of my siblings smoke and so does my mother...and they are all healthy as horses. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Floyd]

There are smokers and then there are smokers....
Some people smoke on a regular basis...like a pack a day...or even a half a pack a day...
Then there are people that only smoke when they go out for the evening...to have a couple of drinks....and maybe a couple of cigarettes

THEN...THERE ARE THE MYSTERY SMOKERS!!! The ones that never, ever smoke....but when they get together at a staff party....THEY BUY A DECK!!!!!

I've seen people at a staff party, who don't smoke....absolutely kill a pack of DuMauriers in a very short evening!

Smoking is certainly not exclusive to the low-life faction........take a good look around.....
And, oh,. ....while you're at it.....stop and think about what else your affluent neighbours are doing...it might surprise you!
They might not be alarmed by second hand smoke......as a matter of fact....they might not want it to get away!!! If you know what I mean!!

[Mr & Mrs Allyyyzkat]

Well after reading all these opinions I'm in need of a smoke...so I'm gonna have 1 or 2 if it kills me, oh well...we all die at some point anyway. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smokin.gif

[adigirl]

I couldn't care less if you smoke. It is your life. Just don't do it around my kids.

[Intangible]

I am a former smoker. I think it is gross, but that is just my opinion. If people choose to smoke, there is nothing anyone can do. It is a free country.

I didn't make a good choice when I started as a teen, and now that I am in my 30's, (I quit in my 20's) I have seen too many people up close dying of cancer. Yes, lots of things can give you cancer, but since smoking is proven to increase your odds of getting it, why do it?

I certainly can't and won't try to be holier than thou about this topic, but all I can say is that hindsight is 20-20.

As for the strain that smokers put on the health care system, sure they do, but look at all the other choices that people make that do the same, such as poor diet, obesity, alcoholism, etc. It would be hard to get society to make consistently good choices all around.

[sage]

LOL! People living in SSM are more likely to get cancer from the Steel Plant than second hand smoke from a cigarette.
I mean look at the stats for cancer rates in this city,can you honestly blame it ALL on smoking?

[adigirl]

No, but as my son has asthma, I will not be happy if a smoker is sitting by him blowing smoke his way. If you want to smoke knock yourself out. Just keep it away from my kids.

[newman]

Smoking is the single, most common, stupid thing that a person could do to themself. When people try to justify their habit it simply highlights the addiction. Think about it! How could inhaling smoke into your lungs be "OK" for you. Smokers will always say things like what about the steel plant, St Marys paper or the odd health nut that dropped dead before their time but continually ignore the smoker cancer stats. Oh my, I almost forgot the last ditch excuse! Its my body and my life! If i want to smoke nobody can stop me! I pay taxes! What will happen when all the smokers quit and the government needs to make up the tax dollars!

Wouldn't it be nice to find out?

[Mr & Mrs Allyyyzkat]

What I don't like is ppl who are incodsiderate smokers. I am a smoker and I try to be considerate as possible....even in my own home.

[sage]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Smokers will always say things like what about the steel plant, St Marys paper or the odd health nut that dropped dead before their time but continually ignore the smoker cancer stats.
Wouldn't it be nice to find out?
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Not all smokers use this "theory" although its true, the Steel Plant is a major polluter & contaminate for this area. If you look @ stats of people dying of cancer in this area, then the amount of children that have asthma born HERE in the Sault, its staggering.I'm not defending smokers - I' m just saying YOU as a non-smoker WITHOUT a single smoker AROUND you <u>WILL die </u>or have asthma or develop cancer from the contaminates in this area in the air and water.
Worry about that for now. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whistle.gif

[tippikitty]

I need a smoke!

[tippikitty]

Oh wait....I don't smoke, oh the hell with it give me some whacky tobaccy! I gotta smoke something now.

[stupefied]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Im a slave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am anxiously waiting for the smokers to insult me</div></div>Sounds like a pretty exciting life you have there.

[dancingqueen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: newman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Smoking is the single, most common, stupid thing that a person could do to themself. </div></div>

I think commiting suicide is... also partaking in erotic asphyxiation... I'm sure I could think of more... but I can agree that smoking is one of the stupidest things a person could do to themselves... /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whistle.gif

[riggs]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL! People living in SSM are more likely to get cancer from the Steel Plant than second hand smoke from a cigarette.
I mean look at the stats for cancer rates in this city,can you honestly blame it ALL on smoking?
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The industry does contribute to the cancer stats in this city there's no denying that fact.I just wonder what the statistical ( sp ) increase is when you add smoking to the equation.