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49. And there are regulations about lsyr term abortions as well

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 03:49 AM

Jan 2013

We need us some old white rich men to tell us how to live and punish us when we don't obey their laws

Some here like others telling them they will be punished by their choices.

Some of us here are truly pro choice and want to be able to not be sent to jail/etc when we don't make the choices others tell us.

Which person are you?

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There are many regulations on smoking, cigarettes and their sales, regulation and advertising [View all] CreekDog Jan 2013 OP

I feel that we've gone overboard concerning tobacco. Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #1

I agree. HappyMe Jan 2013 #3

I don't. It's a foul cancer-causing substance, the smoking of which also stinks everything up. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #5

Then don't smoke. HappyMe Jan 2013 #6

"which also stinks everything up." Deep13 Jan 2013 #8

No, but people still piss in pools all the time. HappyMe Jan 2013 #10

Not quite that simple. DanTex Jan 2013 #43

It killed my mother. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #57

I agree with HappyMe. Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #9

'Morality' has nothing to do with it. randome Jan 2013 #46

"Screw morality. It's a poison." Farking drug warrior bullshit green for victory Jan 2013 #55

Cars stink everything up with their foul exhausts spewing poison into the air. I assume sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #52

Smoking killed my mother. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #58

Not really. Taxing it enough to put up a barrier to teenagers Warpy Jan 2013 #28

I also think we've gone overboard. even with the studies...we know it's bad... Kurovski Jan 2013 #51

We have started to use the taxes from cigarettes to support things that are not smoking related ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #2

with a statement like that, you could take a damned side CreekDog Jan 2013 #4

My dad died from tobacco use...I hate the stuff ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #12

+1 nt Live and Learn Jan 2013 #56

We clearly have not done enough to insure a smoke-free society. Deep13 Jan 2013 #7

It aids relaxation? Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #11

The only social pariahs I know HappyMe Jan 2013 #13

Now, you're not going to research everyone who votes in THIS poll, are you? Skip Intro Jan 2013 #14

Wait...What? HappyMe Jan 2013 #15

he doesn't like sneaky behavior CreekDog Jan 2013 #20

Deflection doesn't answer the question, does it? Skip Intro Jan 2013 #22

so you're saying you'd vote differently if you could keep it a secret? CreekDog Jan 2013 #18

I wouldn't vote in one of your polls. Wouldn't like the snooping Skip Intro Jan 2013 #21

did you post in my thread multiple times to accuse me of stalking you? CreekDog Jan 2013 #38

Geez, is this true CreekDog? Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #23

who am i arguing with, you or Skip? CreekDog Jan 2013 #24

I'm not arguing. Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #25

seems like you're both saying the same thing CreekDog Jan 2013 #26

I had no idea that poll creators could see how people who respond to their polls respond dsc Jan 2013 #27

Poll Creators can see? Are you for real? CreekDog Jan 2013 #30

PASS pintobean Jan 2013 #32

Honestly didn't know that dsc Jan 2013 #42

EVERYONE can see how someone votes in a poll obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #41

One of the best choices I ever made was to quit smoking, after nearly 2 decades as a smoker. nt Electric Monk Jan 2013 #16

Chose "weaken"... ElboRuum Jan 2013 #17

Tobacco should be regulated like how I want all drugs regulated Kurska Jan 2013 #19

My answer isn't listed dsc Jan 2013 #29

I'm a smoker and I voted to Politicalboi Jan 2013 #31

Tobacco is a product that contains an addictive substance & causes cancer. baldguy Jan 2013 #33

So do some foods. nt justiceischeap Jan 2013 #34

Such as? baldguy Jan 2013 #35

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Zoeisright Jan 2013 #45

Candy cigarettes are not generally illegal in the U.S. Heidi Jan 2013 #36

actually they aren't legal anymore, here's a link: CreekDog Jan 2013 #37

That act bans cigarettes flavored like candy, Heidi Jan 2013 #47

okay, thanks for clarifying that CreekDog Jan 2013 #48

Candy cigarettes were a staple of my childhood. Heidi Jan 2013 #54

I support public smoking bans. What people do in their home is their business. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #39

I think people who smoke should be fired Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #40

Increasing taxes on cigarettes reduces the smoking rate. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #44

And there are regulations about lsyr term abortions as well The Straight Story Jan 2013 #49

smoking is dangerous to people who don't smoke CreekDog Jan 2013 #50

Increase them. nt Raine Jan 2013 #53