Catchawave
(1000+ posts)
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Thu May-21-09 09:53 PM
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| 111. As much of a "right" as those who |
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...are obese ...drink alcohol/beer ...smoke/snort the whacky fun-stuff ...don't pay my mortgage or credit card bills ...pray to their God, whoever. Yeah, I'm pretty tolerant of those who choose, as long as they don't force me to eat, inhale, drink, snort,evict me or cut off my head agendas. pEAce. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHoTOgeNWE
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Do smokers have a right to exist? |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:02 PM |
#0 |

Oh boy |
cboy4 |
May-20-09 11:03 PM |
#1 |
 
LOL! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:04 PM |
#5 |
 
If anyone answers predictibly.... |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#11 |

Absolutely. They shouldn't smoke in the entrance to buildings |
madeline_con |
May-20-09 11:03 PM |
#2 |
 
I agree! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#7 |
 
Hmm, is the school board near school property? Smoking is banned on school *property* here. |
joshcryer |
May-21-09 06:46 AM |
#78 |

You missed a choice |
gratuitous |
May-20-09 11:03 PM |
#3 |

Yes, and Hell YEAH! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:04 PM |
#4 |
 
lol |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#6 |
  
LMAO! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:06 PM |
#12 |
 
You just won the internet. |
joshcryer |
May-21-09 06:43 AM |
#77 |

There's no such things as smokers. It's a political consruct. |
BuyingThyme |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#8 |

Yes they have a right to exist...but not to blow their smoke my way or toss the butts everywhere! |
NRaleighLiberal |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#9 |
 
Agreed! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:06 PM |
#14 |

I agree. too! |
Kajsa |
May-21-09 05:27 PM |
#97 |

Do non-smokers have a right to exist, is the question. |
jobycom |
May-20-09 11:05 PM |
#10 |
 
Draconian |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:07 PM |
#16 |
  
Dragons smoke. |
jobycom |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#20 |
 
So I hear! lol |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#24 |
 
We were born non-smokers. Plus, it is addictive - smokers DO NOT have free will. |
NRaleighLiberal |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#19 |

definitely not |
frogcycle |
May-20-09 11:06 PM |
#13 |
 
LMAO! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:07 PM |
#17 |
 
Now this is something I can wrap my head around. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#23 |

And more profit? |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:09 PM |
#26 |

yes, but I would prefer they exist only in well ventilated areas. |
wyldwolf |
May-20-09 11:07 PM |
#15 |
 
Great idea... agreed! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#22 |

Wow. |
Raine1967 |
May-20-09 11:07 PM |
#18 |
 
your question is stupider |
frogcycle |
May-20-09 11:09 PM |
#27 |
  
Smokers are born that way? |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:11 PM |
#32 |
   
please |
frogcycle |
May-20-09 11:12 PM |
#36 |
  
Ok... I am stupider. |
Raine1967 |
May-20-09 11:19 PM |
#41 |
 
I assure you the answer would be 100% different. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:10 PM |
#28 |

???? |
Raine1967 |
May-20-09 11:24 PM |
#43 |

most smokers i know are very nice, friendly people |
JI7 |
May-20-09 11:08 PM |
#21 |
 
They will make nice soap. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:09 PM |
#25 |
  
Ewe!! You are sooo bad!! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:10 PM |
#31 |
  
Actually, the pizza & donut aficionados make better soap |
SoCalDem |
May-21-09 08:02 AM |
#83 |
 
((((((((( JI7))))))))) |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:10 PM |
#29 |

Only those that leftist or rightist fundies decide should exist, should exist |
The Straight Story |
May-20-09 11:10 PM |
#30 |
 
LOL! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:11 PM |
#35 |
  
Tis sad but true. The big tent get's smaller by the day |
The Straight Story |
May-20-09 11:12 PM |
#37 |
 
I hear THAT! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:31 PM |
#45 |
 
Fundies on either side |
mamaleah |
May-20-09 11:14 PM |
#39 |

Fuck yes, they do! |
Orrex |
May-20-09 11:11 PM |
#33 |
 
Just heap scorn on fat people instead while eating all you want. |
NutmegYankee |
May-21-09 01:07 AM |
#64 |

I didn't even think of that! |
Orrex |
May-21-09 01:09 AM |
#65 |

Well, I guess smokers are going to ask the same question of you... Do you deserve... |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-09 11:11 PM |
#34 |
 
Who knew Phillip Morris was a philosopher? |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:13 PM |
#38 |

I'm a long time reformed smoker actually.... Hell, I hate smokers around me... |
LakeSamish706 |
May-20-09 11:15 PM |
#40 |

I've done plenty of stupid polls. None were as stupid as this one. |
Stinky The Clown |
May-20-09 11:23 PM |
#42 |
 
Sorry, I disagree. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:25 PM |
#44 |

Sorry, I agree. |
Jakes Progress |
May-20-09 11:32 PM |
#46 |

Start your own poll then and try to beat me. |
Renew Deal |
May-20-09 11:33 PM |
#47 |

How about a poll like this: |
The Straight Story |
May-20-09 11:42 PM |
#49 |
 
LMAO!! |
Breeze54 |
May-20-09 11:57 PM |
#50 |
 
That's a good start |
Renew Deal |
May-21-09 10:42 AM |
#84 |

Golly. Are we having a contest? |
Jakes Progress |
May-21-09 05:00 PM |
#89 |

I prefer women that smoke |
madville |
May-20-09 11:39 PM |
#48 |
 
who is talking/polling about death here anyway? |
dweller |
May-21-09 12:21 AM |
#51 |

does anyone have the right to exist? |
Joe Fields |
May-21-09 12:22 AM |
#52 |
 
Just me... |
Breeze54 |
May-21-09 12:34 AM |
#55 |

Yes, but they all must relocate to Kentucky |
book_worm |
May-21-09 12:29 AM |
#53 |
 
I'm game!! |
Breeze54 |
May-21-09 12:35 AM |
#56 |

smokers |
spag68 |
May-21-09 12:29 AM |
#54 |
 
Le Kine.... |
Breeze54 |
May-21-09 12:36 AM |
#57 |

Burn em at the stake... |
ContinentalOp |
May-21-09 12:38 AM |
#58 |

Absolutely not. They should all be rounded up and placed in front of a firing squad. |
Hugabear |
May-21-09 12:46 AM |
#59 |
 
But can I have |
Politicalboi |
May-21-09 12:57 AM |
#62 |

As long as we have dirty fuel |
Politicalboi |
May-21-09 12:48 AM |
#60 |
 
Funny that.. |
pipoman |
May-21-09 07:03 AM |
#79 |

Is existance a right or a privilege? nt |
OHDEM |
May-21-09 12:51 AM |
#61 |
 
Non-smokers: Right. Smokers: Privilege |
Renew Deal |
May-21-09 10:44 AM |
#85 |

You're onto something there! |
OHDEM |
May-21-09 11:55 AM |
#88 |

I voted yes. If smokers didn't exist and die young... |
aquart |
May-21-09 12:59 AM |
#63 |

Of course! They need to exist in order to have the chance to become ex-smokers. |
Speck Tater |
May-21-09 01:12 AM |
#66 |

Not if they're going to post shit like this. |
Forkboy |
May-21-09 05:11 AM |
#67 |

Of course - but their smoking may mean that they exist for fewer years than if they didn't. |
LeftishBrit |
May-21-09 05:29 AM |
#68 |

As a self-righteous ex-smoker, I voted NO just to be annoying. |
TWiley |
May-21-09 05:31 AM |
#69 |

I smoke, therefore I am. |
canetoad |
May-21-09 05:35 AM |
#70 |
 
To be is to do. To do is to be. Dooobie Doobie Dooo... n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-21-09 05:42 AM |
#72 |

That made me laugh |
canetoad |
May-21-09 06:31 AM |
#74 |

As much a right as left-handed people do I guess... n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-21-09 05:42 AM |
#71 |

Who else would pay for everything? |
Hubert Flottz |
May-21-09 06:02 AM |
#73 |

You can tell who has had a humour bypass in this thread |
canetoad |
May-21-09 06:35 AM |
#75 |

So funny |
Dorian Gray |
May-21-09 06:42 AM |
#76 |

Hmm... |
CommieCowboy |
May-21-09 07:21 AM |
#80 |

We Have Far More Of A Right To Exist Than Stupid People, Of Whidh Plenty Can Be Found Here. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-21-09 07:35 AM |
#81 |

Glenn Beck? Is that you? |
Junkdrawer |
May-21-09 07:38 AM |
#82 |

crack smokers? no. cigarette smokers? no. Pot smokers? Yes |
Philosoraptor |
May-21-09 11:19 AM |
#86 |

I want smokers there in public blowing smoke all over my babies.. |
Winterblues |
May-21-09 11:53 AM |
#87 |

I don't think I actually do exist, so there! |
Fuzz |
May-21-09 05:01 PM |
#90 |

Our president is a smoker. |
bigwillq |
May-21-09 05:02 PM |
#91 |

They also have the right to die from it ...too bad someone else will have to pay the medical bill. |
L0oniX |
May-21-09 05:03 PM |
#92 |
 
bull. |
Hannah Bell |
May-21-09 05:07 PM |
#93 |
  
If it's "bull" then who do you think pays for it? ...no one? ...the smoker? pffft smell it! |
L0oniX |
May-21-09 05:20 PM |
#94 |
 
There have been plenty of studies analyzing who pays for it. |
Hannah Bell |
May-21-09 08:09 PM |
#102 |
 
I suppose that is why Florida had to suit tobacco companies to recupe the medical costs. |
L0oniX |
May-21-09 08:14 PM |
#104 |
 
"sue" "recoup". no, this is: |
Hannah Bell |
May-21-09 09:19 PM |
#105 |
  
and this: (not that i think facts have any effect on the obsessional or crooked): |
Hannah Bell |
May-21-09 09:44 PM |
#108 |
 
Federal taxes *alone* are now over $1/pack. The average state tax = $1.20. |
Hannah Bell |
May-21-09 09:52 PM |
#110 |
 
And perhaps why |
quaker bill |
May-21-09 10:27 PM |
#112 |
 
Non-smokers don't die? |
Patsy Stone |
May-21-09 09:47 PM |
#109 |

we should find out some way to make them die sooner than the rest of us n/t |
Enrique |
May-21-09 05:24 PM |
#95 |

Only in the company of other smokers! |
DailyGrind51 |
May-21-09 05:25 PM |
#96 |

BURN THEM! |
Elidor |
May-21-09 05:56 PM |
#98 |

we need a final solution to the smoker question |
datasuspect |
May-21-09 06:05 PM |
#99 |
 
lock them in a closet with a box of cigars... |
rucky |
May-21-09 06:06 PM |
#100 |

i was thinking starting out with mass summary executions, preferably with squads of special forces |
datasuspect |
May-21-09 06:09 PM |
#101 |

This thread just cost me 3 minutes of my life I will never get back. |
walldude |
May-21-09 08:12 PM |
#103 |

Yes They Do, As Long As They're Not Whiny Assholes About It. (n/t) |
Paladin |
May-21-09 09:39 PM |
#106 |

Not at my house! |
Peacetrain |
May-21-09 09:43 PM |
#107 |

As much of a "right" as those who |
Catchawave |
May-21-09 09:53 PM |
#111 |

Questions like this don't really enhance policy discussions |
Hippo_Tron |
May-21-09 10:31 PM |
#113 |

Yeah, we do. |
proteus_lives |
May-21-09 11:16 PM |
#114 |
 
I smoked for 20+ years |
Roon |
May-21-09 11:34 PM |
#115 |

Of course. |
RagAss |
May-21-09 11:36 PM |
#116 |

Loaded question so I answered no. |
Zynx |
May-21-09 11:44 PM |
#117 |