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Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
But really, anyone who claims they were unaware of the dangers of smoking are #ing liars or braindead retards who need to be weeded out before they breed. Even before this anti smoking insanity, I knew it was bad for me, it didnt stop me tho.
Originally posted by stumpy
It boils down to personal choice. And Cigarette mfg's are saying its bad for you. Plilip Morris is running a ton of TV spots. Also, a stimulant can be a stress reliever. First a stimulous to your body often helps your physical self catch up to the mental stuff going a mile a minute in your head, It can act as a temporary ritalin (also a stimulant used to calm down children with ADD)
Additionally, its the ritual, the act involved in taking a break, lighting a cigarette, and separating yourself from the current stressor that does many people alot of good.
Regardless, i don't think that the cig industry should have to advertise how bad its product is until the alcohol, fast food and gun industry does too (I am against all of these organisations advertising against themselves, i feel like the cig industry shouldn't have to either)
We live in a free society, let companies make a commodity that millions still enjoy. Its a personal choice.
Originally posted by stumpy
lots, yes. And ritallin, taken at your dosages should have gotten you super wired. If you really want to enjoy ratallin as a stimulant, cruch it and snort it (so i've heard)
Originally posted by Bout Time
who does not smoke. I puff a cigar on occassion, but that is about 4 times in a heavy month. I enjoy them, with a good liqouer or espresso or both.
I'm anti cigarettes because I'm anti-addict; no greater form of weakness than to be addicted to something, IMHO.