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Mon Aug-21-06 10:06 AM
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I average about 10 miles a week in a car. I'll forgive the first ten miles you drive a week and complain about the other 260. Just for the record, the day is here when you can transport yourself 27 miles without a petroleum vehicle. I can easily ride a bike that far and I'm a heavy smoker.  |
| -What's wrong with people who smoke? |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:22 PM |
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I think it means "You're not doing it right" n/t |
qnr |
Aug-20-06 11:23 PM |
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I'm smoking right now. nt |
haruka3_2000 |
Aug-20-06 11:24 PM |
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I just finished a cig. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:27 PM |
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You tell me; what's wrong with a person who wants to pay lots of money to |
Aristus |
Aug-20-06 11:25 PM |
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It's still their personal choice and last time I checked, that's my right. |
haruka3_2000 |
Aug-20-06 11:35 PM |
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I never said anything about choice, haruka. |
Aristus |
Aug-20-06 11:37 PM |
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Despite the health and monetary costs, I don't think there's anything |
haruka3_2000 |
Aug-20-06 11:47 PM |
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Well, when it comes to issues of personal choice, probably not. |
Aristus |
Aug-20-06 11:57 PM |
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I understand, Aristus... |
L A Woman |
Aug-21-06 12:21 AM |
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Good points. What amazes me, perhaps above most such things I've seen, |
ForrestGump |
Aug-21-06 05:57 AM |
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I lost my father to lung cancer at age 41 |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 05:32 AM |
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It is your personal choice and it's my personal choice to not breathe it |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 05:29 AM |
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Not to mention that the tobacco corporations fund the Republican party |
CrushTheDLC |
Aug-21-06 12:06 PM |
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You mean like people who buy gasoline? |
Spider Jerusalem |
Aug-21-06 10:45 PM |
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Word |
bicentennial_baby |
Aug-20-06 11:25 PM |
#4 |
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has someone upset you? |
mad-mommy |
Aug-20-06 11:25 PM |
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quasi-inspired by this thread: |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:30 PM |
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For what it may be worth... |
mad-mommy |
Aug-20-06 11:41 PM |
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I am so sorry about your mom. |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:32 AM |
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Nothing |
barb162 |
Aug-20-06 11:27 PM |
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Actually, my dear Placebo......... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Aug-20-06 11:27 PM |
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Peggy....Nicotine addicts know this |
bicentennial_baby |
Aug-20-06 11:35 PM |
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My dear bi-baby.......... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Aug-20-06 11:37 PM |
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And the fact that there has yet to be a definitive result on testing the |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-21-06 05:30 AM |
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I do, trust me - I had it |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 05:38 AM |
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My family is willing to live and let live. |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-21-06 05:52 AM |
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That's the choice you're willing to make for your lungs |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 06:24 AM |
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I'm not kidding myself. I'm being realistic. And living in a state that |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-21-06 08:52 AM |
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Being around cigarette smoke and breathing heavy air pollution |
XemaSab |
Aug-21-06 09:12 AM |
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All I'm saying is there it is. I'm not going to freak out about |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-21-06 10:47 AM |
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Motor City has some nasty air quality. |
xmas74 |
Aug-21-06 09:27 AM |
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So because the world is unclean.. |
RedCappedBandit |
Aug-22-06 12:04 AM |
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CalPeg....not to put you on the spot but, |
wildhorses |
Aug-21-06 10:01 AM |
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Do you drive? |
Omphaloskepsis |
Aug-20-06 11:27 PM |
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No. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:28 PM |
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Well, my argument is fucked.. |
Omphaloskepsis |
Aug-20-06 11:31 PM |
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Probably a wise decision. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:35 PM |
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Everything! |
Nicole |
Aug-20-06 11:31 PM |
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Ah, that thread didn't bother me... |
Withywindle |
Aug-20-06 11:32 PM |
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I was thinking about this while smoking on a *ahem* bathroom |
spacelady |
Aug-20-06 11:34 PM |
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SUPER dangerous. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:37 PM |
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You smell horrible. |
primate1 |
Aug-20-06 11:38 PM |
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So do you. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:42 PM |
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The doctor says it's glandular. |
primate1 |
Aug-20-06 11:46 PM |
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I'm sorry. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:48 PM |
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Way ahead of you... |
primate1 |
Aug-21-06 12:51 AM |
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That's an understatement. |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 12:54 AM |
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He has dreadlocks.. |
Omphaloskepsis |
Aug-20-06 11:48 PM |
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I'm wearing my Volta t-shirt right now. |
primate1 |
Aug-21-06 01:03 AM |
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Except you do hurt people, what with your second-hand smoke.. |
Revolutionary_Acts04 |
Aug-20-06 11:38 PM |
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I fucking love you R_A. |
Placebo |
Aug-20-06 11:42 PM |
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I know, I know. It's hard not to. |
Revolutionary_Acts04 |
Aug-21-06 12:13 AM |
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My parents smoke |
mvd |
Aug-21-06 11:01 PM |
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I smoked for 18 years, Placebo |
L A Woman |
Aug-20-06 11:39 PM |
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Different strokes for different folks |
Nicole |
Aug-20-06 11:53 PM |
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me too. |
idgiehkt |
Aug-20-06 11:57 PM |
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Same for me |
Nicole |
Aug-21-06 12:07 AM |
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I actually take a couple of puffs every several years. |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:27 AM |
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I am as well. |
idgiehkt |
Aug-21-06 12:34 AM |
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LOL - maybe quitting smoking is what is making me act out now. |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:20 AM |
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i bet it is. |
idgiehkt |
Aug-21-06 12:56 AM |
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grew up in a whole family full of smokers, and I hated the smell |
yellowdogintexas |
Aug-21-06 10:42 PM |
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Insufficient flame? |
The Sower |
Aug-20-06 11:53 PM |
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Hey! |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 12:00 AM |
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It does seem unfair, doesn't it? |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:14 AM |
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sorry about your mom n/t |
mad-mommy |
Aug-21-06 12:18 AM |
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Thanks. It's been 18 years, but sometimes it's like yesterday. n/t |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:23 AM |
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1.5 yrs for me and my mom, lung ca with her too n/t |
mad-mommy |
Aug-21-06 12:26 AM |
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25 years for me |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 05:41 AM |
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Because it is a witch-hunt... |
ellisonz |
Aug-21-06 12:29 AM |
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Amen! |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 12:32 AM |
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Bull.......... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 08:32 AM |
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I don't think smokers are the enemy. |
Blue in Portland |
Aug-21-06 12:39 AM |
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There's no reason that anything is "expensive" or habit forming... |
ellisonz |
Aug-21-06 01:21 AM |
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Yeah, that's why my state and many others... |
LynneSin |
Aug-21-06 05:44 AM |
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Smoking Nazis??......hate the term "nazi" used out of context..... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 08:29 AM |
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wrong...we go after inconsiderate smokers...... |
Gato Moteado |
Aug-21-06 09:24 AM |
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Considerate smokers shouldn't take this personally...... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 10:37 AM |
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Exactly. |
calico1 |
Aug-21-06 12:34 PM |
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Nothing as long as it's far from me |
TimeChaser |
Aug-21-06 12:35 AM |
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Not A Goddamned Thing |
REP |
Aug-21-06 05:28 AM |
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As an ex-smoker I say.....brilliant post! n/t |
Beausoir |
Aug-21-06 07:54 AM |
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Exactly. |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 02:10 PM |
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I Quit Five Years Ago |
querelle |
Aug-21-06 06:29 AM |
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They'll burn you at the stake and then whine about the smoke |
Lilith Velkor |
Aug-21-06 07:18 AM |
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Nothing is wrong with people who smoke. |
calico1 |
Aug-21-06 07:23 AM |
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my dear Placebo (with a nod to CalPeg for the phrasing) |
wildhorses |
Aug-21-06 07:25 AM |
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Adults, in private, should be able to do whatever they want. |
Iniquitous Bunny |
Aug-21-06 07:45 AM |
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Yeah, I couldn't wait for New Jersey's ban |
mtowngman |
Aug-21-06 07:52 AM |
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I'd rather be around a smoker |
Skittles |
Aug-21-06 08:14 AM |
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I'd rather be around a person who's considerate of others....... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 08:39 AM |
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every smoker I know is considerate around others |
Skittles |
Aug-21-06 08:41 AM |
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WELL.......I've met quite a few smoking idiots.......... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 08:47 AM |
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and I have met quite a few non-smoking idiots |
Skittles |
Aug-21-06 07:29 PM |
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Why should a nonsmoker be able to say 'boo' to me |
GirlinContempt |
Aug-21-06 10:06 AM |
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It's because you or some of you fling your still lit cig butts near....... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 08:21 AM |
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I wonder if some of the smokers here feel it is |
calico1 |
Aug-21-06 08:52 AM |
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I think it's inconsiderate |
GirlinContempt |
Aug-21-06 10:00 AM |
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Yes, you don't deserve a lecture but........ |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 10:35 AM |
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Well, I've not come across anyone smoking in elevators |
GirlinContempt |
Aug-21-06 10:53 AM |
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It's plain wrong.......... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 11:17 AM |
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So if you were in my house and felt |
calico1 |
Aug-21-06 10:48 AM |
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In your house? No |
GirlinContempt |
Aug-21-06 10:52 AM |
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Okay. |
calico1 |
Aug-21-06 10:55 AM |
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Yes, just don't smoke in "No Smoking" areas.....period. |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-21-06 10:32 AM |
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You are endangering the health of others every single time you light up |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Aug-21-06 08:32 AM |
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Well, not the people who smoke, but smoking in general. |
Midlodemocrat |
Aug-21-06 08:50 AM |
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Your right to smoke ends where my next breath begins. |
southpaw |
Aug-21-06 08:55 AM |
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Cool |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 09:20 AM |
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You got me there, taterguy... |
southpaw |
Aug-21-06 09:30 AM |
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I'm a reasonable man |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 10:06 AM |
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Good on ya! |
southpaw |
Aug-21-06 01:35 PM |
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Who said anything about sacrifices? |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 02:46 PM |
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probably a lot of things that a doctor would find wrong. |
Katina |
Aug-21-06 08:58 AM |
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Nothing. But I don't like being around cigarette smoke, so I avoid it. |
Left Is Write |
Aug-21-06 09:53 AM |
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up until the late 70s, absolutely nothing |
datasuspect |
Aug-21-06 09:55 AM |
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jealously from those who aren't cool enough |
northzax |
Aug-21-06 10:09 AM |
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You smell bad |
liontamer |
Aug-21-06 10:43 AM |
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the same thing that is wrong with |
buddhamama |
Aug-21-06 10:51 AM |
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I smoke, I hate it, I'm addicted |
OurVotesCount-Ohio |
Aug-21-06 10:56 AM |
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Go ahead and smoke |
MATTMAN |
Aug-21-06 12:26 PM |
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You stink. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Aug-21-06 12:27 PM |
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get him! |
HEyHEY |
Aug-21-06 01:37 PM |
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Nothing wrong with SMOKERS per se... |
Taverner |
Aug-21-06 02:16 PM |
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Well, you do hurt some people. Second hand smoke is a fucking pain |
TheFriendlyAnarchist |
Aug-21-06 02:54 PM |
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well, I've heard it said, "where there's smoke, there's fire". So I think |
anarch |
Aug-21-06 02:56 PM |
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your rights end, where my nose begins. it makes me sick to |
catmother |
Aug-21-06 02:57 PM |
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see my responses above to South Paw |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 03:05 PM |
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Tater Guy... |
southpaw |
Aug-21-06 03:26 PM |
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Asserting rights in this context is silly |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 04:05 PM |
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Talk to me when you have no carbon footprint. |
southpaw |
Aug-21-06 04:16 PM |
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I agree with your assertion |
taterguy |
Aug-21-06 04:38 PM |
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you know when i was a smoker i used to say the same things. |
catmother |
Aug-21-06 06:00 PM |
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I used to smoke |
Rambis |
Aug-21-06 03:01 PM |
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This is what's wrong "in" people who smoke: |
caty |
Aug-21-06 03:22 PM |
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So....You people won't shop at walmart... |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Aug-21-06 05:53 PM |
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I don't mind if you smoke |
Xipe Totec |
Aug-21-06 06:22 PM |
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It will be and they'll use your cig to light the bonfire. |
Sequoia |
Aug-21-06 06:50 PM |
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Cough, ok. It is your personal choice, achooo, but some of |
txwhitedove |
Aug-21-06 10:49 PM |
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Last time I smoked was when I put my head over a Bunsen burner at school. |
mwooldri |
Aug-21-06 10:52 PM |
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oh that's not really a good comparison, though |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 11:05 PM |
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The second hand smoke affects my screaming child |
Telly Savalas |
Aug-21-06 11:26 PM |
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i don't know what would be more offensive... |
Placebo |
Aug-21-06 11:37 PM |
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I'm not sure, but ordering an entree with veal as the main ingredient |
Telly Savalas |
Aug-21-06 11:54 PM |
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I enjoyed every cigarette I ever had |
Tyo |
Aug-22-06 12:23 AM |
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We're dumb |
nemo137 |
Aug-22-06 01:02 AM |
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$7+ |
Placebo |
Aug-22-06 01:07 AM |
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OMG this thread is HILARIOUS! |
Withywindle |
Aug-22-06 01:08 AM |
#148 |
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