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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
6. That would make me think twice about visiting my daughter
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 04:55 PM
Jan 2013

in Portland. I sure did see a lot of other smokers there last time I went.

Nicotine is more addictive than cocaine and heroin. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #1
Which will make this more difficult to enforce than pot laws, to be sure, but good idea anyway Coyotl Jan 2013 #73
They are getting a little carried away.Unless, it's leading to tobacco equality.Let's deal w/the NRA judesedit Jan 2013 #2
Meet Mitch. Mitch doesn't have a smoking problem. Mitch has other problems. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #3
LMAO n/t Ashgrey77 Jan 2013 #4
Looks like old Mitch needs Politicalboi Jan 2013 #27
stick to the topic without demonizing him personally. that is what the other guys do roguevalley Jan 2013 #44
He needs a prescription for donuts. rug Jan 2013 #40
Yes. Jeevus Jan 2013 #51
Ad hominem is not cool. Please supply some photos of yourself so we can comment on you too Coyotl Jan 2013 #74
You're right. Jeevus Jan 2013 #93
Welcome to DU Coyotl Jan 2013 #94
Can they do that? I thought the feds established the controlled drug list. McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #5
The feds were getting close to doing this themselves years ago. onehandle Jan 2013 #7
Yes, they can. They did that with psuedoephedrine. Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #8
There's pseudoephedrine in Soma? Who knew? n/t bitchkitty Jan 2013 #16
Um, I don't think I implied that. Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #22
My mistake. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #39
Each state also has a controlled substances list. There are minor variations. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #11
That would make me think twice about visiting my daughter OKNancy Jan 2013 #6
I quit smoking 5 or 6 years ago, but I'd make a fortune running cigarettes across the border Speck Tater Jan 2013 #9
Unless, of course, you were serving time for your offenses. Coyotl Jan 2013 #75
I say bravo. SoapBox Jan 2013 #10
It's good for authoritarians to self-identify. Thank you. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #12
so, if someone has an opposing opinion to smokers, they are full of shit? roguevalley Jan 2013 #45
Oh, lighten up Soapie. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #18
I would say bravo to banning soda and any other carbonated beverage. LeftofObama Jan 2013 #19
And meat. And frying oil. Xithras Jan 2013 #24
LOL! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #25
Carbonated beverages are not addictive. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #30
I fought for years for a womans right to an abortion because it's HER body - not mine! Some DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #79
Exactly! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #84
Except for the 55000 a year who didn't choose to smoke, but died from others' choices. dmallind Jan 2013 #109
The point is that people do choose to get drunk and drive. This kills people. my uncle didn't DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #110
Remind me to invite myself over to your house davidpdx Jan 2013 #97
Oh for fucks sake mokawanis Jan 2013 #23
I do hate breathing exhaust from cars. In California, we have strict emissions control laws. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #31
Breathe directly from an exhaust pipe of one of those "strict emissions control" cars. former9thward Jan 2013 #36
Funny... OneMoreDemocrat Jan 2013 #76
Rumor has it they're going to try to go after E-cigs as well. beevul Jan 2013 #13
But if you are an addict, you shouldn't have any problem getting a prescription. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #32
No doctor in his right mind would give a prescription. former9thward Jan 2013 #37
If cigarettes are known "to hurt or kill," why are they legal at all? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #88
No, we have been told NO smoking level is safe. former9thward Jan 2013 #89
I applaud the effort to raise awareness of how harmful the substances in cigarettes are.... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #14
Nothing is better neffernin Jan 2013 #20
Oregon as well as most states have a smoking ban? Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #33
Non smokers are crusaders who live to be outraged. former9thward Jan 2013 #38
you have your way for 500 years and we had to put up with it. Now you are a minority roguevalley Jan 2013 #48
Thanks, but I don't smoke, never have. former9thward Jan 2013 #50
oh for god sakes. Because I have real reasons for hating cigarettes I am now not a roguevalley Jan 2013 #57
Some people just live to hate neffernin Jan 2013 #61
You spent a lot of time building a strawman you could tear down. former9thward Jan 2013 #69
My roommate smokes christx30 Jan 2013 #66
My solution to that is to move. former9thward Jan 2013 #70
It's my house, christx30 Jan 2013 #82
its amazing isn't it? Addicts however don't have perspective on their issues. roguevalley Jan 2013 #47
The War on Drugs has been so successful that expanding it is the most logical course of action. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #15
The upside of the law is preventing new nicotine addictions -- or at least making it more JDPriestly Jan 2013 #34
The data base wouldn't be an avantage. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #53
Apparently, people in California get marijuana prescriptions. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #87
The war on certain odors continues! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #17
Congratulations on having quit! Bibliovore Jan 2013 #21
Agree. Now we need to expand JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #67
as much as I hate cigarettes BainsBane Jan 2013 #26
Idiocy. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #28
This does not ban smoking. It merely insures that smokers are checked by their JDPriestly Jan 2013 #35
Smokers might be less willing to share their cigs with others. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #41
Which would be great. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #86
Unbelievable pmorlan1 Jan 2013 #58
Yeah really bad idea Kalidurga Jan 2013 #29
I'm wondering what illness the prescription will be prescribed? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #42
Residents of Oregon... bayareaboy Jan 2013 #43
haha... good to see what pisses off Freddie fascisthunter Jan 2013 #46
Oh Good! Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2013 #49
This guy gives Democrats a bad name. Jeevus Jan 2013 #52
If cops spot someone with a Newport, do they demand a prescription? And what of alcohol? arcane1 Jan 2013 #54
this thread is greatness! snooper2 Jan 2013 #55
You tickle the crap outa me. Sissyk Jan 2013 #56
this wouldn't help if it did pass lewisjaa Jan 2013 #59
Another bill to penalize the poor... AmyDeLune Jan 2013 #60
It is all a big joke... samplegirl Jan 2013 #103
If enacted, I would start smoking again, quit my job, and become a multi-millionaire 20score Jan 2013 #62
You would be competing with organized crime JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #68
I've watched every episode of Boardwalk Empire and all three Godfather movies. 20score Jan 2013 #77
Then you know: leave the gun, take the cannoli JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #78
Fuck that and fuck the prescription-only pseueohedrine. The other stuff isn't nearly as effective. fujiyama Jan 2013 #63
This would stop a lot of people from starting up smoking Liberty Belle Jan 2013 #64
Indeed. Protect our youth and future health care costs too. Coyotl Jan 2013 #95
The attempt to zabet Jan 2013 #65
Shameful pmorlan1 Jan 2013 #71
My BFF in Washington always has me bring her a few cartons - lynne Jan 2013 #72
Wait, you can't classify this dangerous drug with other less harmful, illegal drugs... olddad56 Jan 2013 #83
"Without a doctor's prescription"? Yeah, because you'll ever see one of those. hughee99 Jan 2013 #80
I hate authoritarian nannies more than I hate smokers. Throd Jan 2013 #81
Why not ban cars and trucks that run on fossil fuels? Yavin4 Jan 2013 #85
so will people... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #90
I hate cigarettes and I think that this is the most idiotic idea ever MrScorpio Jan 2013 #91
I like the idea. nt Mosby Jan 2013 #92
Bottom line for me: I would never vote for this Nanny Stater. Midwestern Democrat Jan 2013 #96
Two things davidpdx Jan 2013 #98
Seeing that cigarettes have practically no redeeming features, no doctor would prescribe it FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #99
Edgar Friendly sylvi Jan 2013 #100
demolition man actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #105
This guy not only is an Idiot fredamae Jan 2013 #101
Cigarette smoking has declined dramatically.. Permanut Jan 2013 #102
I guess I really would not have a problem with this samplegirl Jan 2013 #104
I hate smoking, but prohibition doesn't work. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #106
it is not a good drug samsingh Jan 2013 #107
Just wait until cigarette are illegal... Gang wars galore... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #108
A year in prison, and some here support this??? mokawanis Jan 2013 #111
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