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Wouldn't using proper English enhance your argument? Whovian Jan 2013 #1
+1000 RetroLounge Jan 2013 #50
+1 samsingh Jan 2013 #134
It's 'lives,' not life's n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #2
The OP edited and still hasn't figured it out. Whovian Jan 2013 #32
Good lord. LOL. Lex Jan 2013 #34
No surprise. Also misspelled Illogical. pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #44
Avoid the subject of the OP and focus on grammar. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #53
This probably the only thing we will ever agree about. flamin lib Jan 2013 #60
Yeah, what is that? Skip Intro Jan 2013 #66
Well said. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #71
+1 Go Vols Jan 2013 #129
To quote Mr. Gump's Mom, "Stupid is as stupid does." If someone can't spell Whovian Jan 2013 #135
That is a mind-blowingly ignorant thing to say. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #137
This message was self-deleted by its author Whovian Jan 2013 #138
The subject is stupid. Not worthy of DU's time n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #88
Thank you, "Voice of DU" demwing Jan 2013 #106
There are laws protecting people from secondhand smoke. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #3
Not in homes with kids. Not when I walk outside a bar. Etc. Logical Jan 2013 #4
As I said, YOU choose when and where you are exposed to secondhand smoke. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #56
It's against the law in my city to smoke in a bar. It's not in your city? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #58
No, its not. Stil getting smoked in bars, clubs, casinos. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #62
We're not banning guns. I don't want to ban other people's habits. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #63
I dont want to ban anything. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #64
As an ex smoker I'd applaud banning all tobacco products. Same with semi auto guns flamin lib Jan 2013 #61
I am not in favor of banning people's addictive choices. None of my business. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #65
If you think banning booze was an epic disaster... HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #73
Guns won't be banned. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #76
I know they won't. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #78
I don't realistically think a ban on either would be effective, particularly flamin lib Jan 2013 #75
I actually think that's one of the best ideas I've heard. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #77
Did you HAVE to take your kids to the bar blueamy66 Jan 2013 #83
Im pretty DAMN sure ( some of the ) smokers subject their family to second hand smoking darkangel218 Jan 2013 #84
Just type ass. blueamy66 Jan 2013 #105
True and we are not talking about banning all guns either krawhitham Jan 2013 #87
You might not be ... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #95
let me know when someone smokes 26 people to death spanone Jan 2013 #5
Hence the phrase getting smoked? rustydog Jan 2013 #29
No one will ban guns. Ever. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #6
We've tightened the regulations on smoking and have reduced it substantially CreekDog Jan 2013 #7
Still thousands more die from 2nd hand smoke. Isn't that a bigger worry? Logical Jan 2013 #9
Not for the people who get shot. Richard D Jan 2013 #18
Not at all. Lets focus on what causes more deaths! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #19
We have focused on it and that is why smoking is banned from many public areas now Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #33
We already regulate guns as much as cigs. Age limit, etc. Logical Jan 2013 #36
You can carry guns in public buildings but you can't smoke in public buildings Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #37
You can carry cigs into buildings. And not use guns in buildings. Logical Jan 2013 #41
No one is going to murder somebody with a cigarette Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #46
Ridiculous!!!!-Wait a minute YOUR ON! Robyn66 Jan 2013 #111
you're only making the argument because you don't want ANY additional regulation of guns CreekDog Jan 2013 #54
Single payer healthcare would JVS Jan 2013 #8
You're right... we can only do one thing- right? XRubicon Jan 2013 #10
Who's talking about banning guns... orwell Jan 2013 #11
WTF? HappyMe Jan 2013 #12
Wow. This is just painfully stupid. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #13
Let's ban both and really save lives! Sounds like the best plan according to your criteria Lex Jan 2013 #14
Ding! Iggo Jan 2013 #21
+1000 RetroLounge Jan 2013 #51
Let's add Booger King and McFondles. Eating salt, fat and sugar kills! ...and L0oniX Jan 2013 #123
What the hell? One has nothing to do with the other. n/t Laurian Jan 2013 #15
Nobody is trying to ban either one jberryhill Jan 2013 #16
@@@@@shiney-thing@@@@@. Nt pkdu Jan 2013 #17
Why either/or??? elleng Jan 2013 #20
Maybe we should start having laws to protect us from guns gollygee Jan 2013 #22
Banning Alcohol would save even more. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #23
Or banning cars nt tama Jan 2013 #24
My state has banned smoking in all public places including private businesses. I'm living Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #25
Ban my cigarettes and I'll go after something YOU like - alcohol, soda, french fries, pizza... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #42
Fuck banning guns, BAN SMOKING!!!!! ok, that will stop the murder of innocents rustydog Jan 2013 #26
Cars are needed to function. Smoking is not. Correct? n=t Logical Jan 2013 #27
And if we had banned smoking 20 years ago, we'd still have thousands of rustydog Jan 2013 #35
Cars Are Not 'Needed' Per Se... And Yet... Cars Are Far More Regulated Than Guns... WillyT Jan 2013 #38
Beats me. Let's ask the 1st graders who were shot. Oh wait, we can't,they're all dead. MichiganVote Jan 2013 #28
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #79
At one time? With intention? The depths you sink to are disgusting. morningfog Jan 2013 #81
I don't know many 6-year-olds... Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #99
Smoking is very heavily regulated Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #30
Cigarettes have recently become regulated by the Food and Drug Administration... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2013 #31
Wow - the paranoia of the gun foolks is showing...they are REALLY reaching now. jmg257 Jan 2013 #39
More innocent people die from smoking than guns. Thousands. You don't care I guess. Logical Jan 2013 #43
Sure I do - I am all for heavy restrictions and taxes on smoking. Same with you and guns, right? jmg257 Jan 2013 #45
let's ban them both and see what happens! nt Takket Jan 2013 #40
Try lighting up inside a public place in NYC. baldguy Jan 2013 #47
In TN, it's illegal to smoke in a family restaurant, but NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #48
Sounds good, let's ban them both. RetroLounge Jan 2013 #52
No it would not. Glassunion Jan 2013 #55
I think the OP was just trying to make a point. nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #57
Oh, the OP made one. Occulus Jan 2013 #85
trying is the operative word. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #117
In California the restaurant and bar owners moaned and groaned over the fact they would be forced libdem4life Jan 2013 #59
do we have to decide between banning Texting and driving and Drinking and Driving JI7 Jan 2013 #67
So you are suggesting banning both guns and smoking? Great idea! DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #68
Only 30,000 die from guns Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #69
Yes, but the banners aren't interested in saving lives. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #70
Actually, we are interested in saving lives. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #82
Of course the legal, RESPONSIBLE gun owners never wrongly shoot anyone -- BY DEFINITION. pnwmom Jan 2013 #94
You are right, bans will have little effect, but banning AND confiscating will. jmg257 Jan 2013 #112
Stepping into fantasy land does not help you here hack89 Jan 2013 #125
What would DU do without threads like these... ellisonz Jan 2013 #72
Sure! Let's regulate the hell out of guns, just like we do cigarettes Glitterati Jan 2013 #74
Just when I thought I had heard the dumbest fucking gun extremist argument, you deliver this. morningfog Jan 2013 #80
Apples and f****** Oranges. nm Cha Jan 2013 #86
So you're going vegan when? flvegan Jan 2013 #89
Yep! cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #90
So if gun owners could carry their guns Politicalboi Jan 2013 #91
Cigarettes only do one thing... poison/kill their users and those around them. n/t OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #92
Stop trying to use common sense rl6214 Jan 2013 #93
I can't kill 30 people with a pack of Parliaments. name not needed Jan 2013 #96
Very good point. randome Jan 2013 #98
Since you draw the analogy quaker bill Jan 2013 #97
What gives ANYONE the Right to tell others what they can and cannot do with their body? stultusporcos Jan 2013 #100
If we ban guns, only smokers will have the power to kill. n/t rucky Jan 2013 #101
I dunno about outlawing smoking altogether...... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #102
A report says we've already cut the number Ilsa Jan 2013 #103
This OP Is Yet Another... WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #104
limit Locrian Jan 2013 #107
I have the same problem with smoking that I do with guns liberal N proud Jan 2013 #108
I love the smell... 99Forever Jan 2013 #109
Even if they just made it as hard for a nut to buy a gun tavernier Jan 2013 #110
Only 30000 GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #113
Yes. Lex Jan 2013 #118
Let's ban both!! Sancho Jan 2013 #114
Only 30,000..........e o m jmg257 Jan 2013 #115
Let's regulate guns. Skinner Jan 2013 #116
Well first, I don't think a total ban of Guns is in the works Sheepshank Jan 2013 #119
Don't Forget Sky High Sales Taxes Yavin4 Jan 2013 #132
How about banning cars? Bonduel Jan 2013 #120
How about not subjecting Liberals to NRA Talking Points? bongbong Jan 2013 #121
Or swimming pools JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #122
Or how about we make guns cost the same as cars? Lex Jan 2013 #126
I am for all of that. All of that seems to make more sense to me Bonduel Jan 2013 #136
Did you just c&p this from freeperville? Sheepshank Jan 2013 #133
Tobacco should be a Schedule I drug.. sir pball Jan 2013 #124
Smoking is not banned because government is addicted to it. former9thward Jan 2013 #127
Many gun nuts smoke too SummerSnow Jan 2013 #128
Here in NY smoking is banned in most public places union_maid Jan 2013 #130
Well of course it would - but there are differences as well as similarities. dmallind Jan 2013 #131
"This place would freak out if you wanted to ban smoking. " JoeyT Jan 2013 #139
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