Bubsa Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 How about Fitting in with people Looking cool Those are probably the 2 main reasons people start smoking. Great ey? that isn't a reason to smoke. I have never seen somebody that started smoking to fit in with someone. most of my friends don't smoke, but the ones that do never ask me to smoke. You probably just have stupid friends that think smoking makes you look cool. if you ask most people in my school they'll tell you smoking just makes you look stupid and act stupid. If you read THE REST of the topic you'll see how he explains himself, and how this isn't a personal statement. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowmont Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 First of all, I agree that smoking is dumb as it costs lots of money and isn't healthy. However, I don't think the solution is getting the government to ban smoking. If you don't like eating at a place where people are allowed to smoke then try to get the restaurant to ban smoking or just go someplace else, don't try to get the government to ban it. I donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t think the government should tax cigarettes so much either. Also, I don't think that non-smokers should be forced to pay for the healthcare of those who do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 my uncle died on christmas from smoking too much. that f'ing sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedm Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 ^^Wow, that really does stink. Also, what I think should happen is make a ban on smoking for everyone who does not smoke right now. Then, no new people would start smoking, people who do won't have to give it up and will be happy, and then parents who do not want their kids to start smoking will be happy. Then eventually, nobody will be left smoking (except for people who smuggle them.) PDM PDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalope14 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 my friend smokes and i tell him hes stupid and killing himself all the time :lol:You must feel really good about yourself. Dont you tell your friends that they are stupid and are killing them selves? in fact I call my friends morons and try to kill them :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonking Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 You want to mess up you health go ahead but don't bring it to public because there are people who actually want to keep in good health and some who have horrible reactions to it such as asthmatics. Two of my great grandfathers died from smoking and one was a well known biochemist who created some of the most used medicines in America and I barely knew him. I wouldve liked to know him but I couldn't because he died when I was 12 and before then he was too far out to go to regularly. All I have is several of his books he wrote to help us further understand siezures(He was the first to do this and medical treatment has greatly increased for the treatment of siezures thanks to that) and some biochemistry text books he helped write. Think of how further developed we would be if there were no drugs in the world and compare it to our world right now. Tell me truthfully is it fair that our world is that much more horrible just so millions of people can get high? ~^v^~Ex-Leader of the Divine Flames of Redemption~^v^~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesselt Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 First: If you don't know why smoking is bad for you, and why they wont ban it all together, your an idiot. Second: Sence always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morningstar Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 that isn't a reason to smoke. I have never seen somebody that started smoking to fit in with someone.K, tell me why they do it.if you ask most people in my school they'll tell you smoking just makes you look stupid and act stupid.You're in what now, sixth grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 ^^Wow, that really does stink. Also, what I think should happen is make a ban on smoking for everyone who does not smoke right now. Then, no new people would start smoking, people who do won't have to give it up and will be happy, and then parents who do not want their kids to start smoking will be happy. Then eventually, nobody will be left smoking (except for people who smuggle them.) PDM There is no way you could tell who's been smoking or hasn't "hey, you get that ciggerete outa your hand!" "but sir, i've been smoking for 5 years!" "oh, ok" or vise-versa. It wouldn't work out, infact, ay ban at all realy wouldn't work out, our country proved that in the 20's with prohbition. What they can do though is ban where you can smoke. I.E i don't care if idiots kill them self, but if they ban it from all resteraunts / public areas, a big part of the problem would be solved. They would just have to smoke in their house :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goku_nazz Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 K, tell me why they do it. Perhaps some schoolkids smoke because it's "cool" or whatever, but must people smoke because it is a way of relaxing. Why do people drink coffee? Same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 K, tell me why they do it. Perhaps some schoolkids smoke because it's "cool" or whatever, but must people smoke because it is a way of relaxing. Why do people drink coffee? Same thing. I'd be interested to see exactly how smoking helps you relax. Has it been scientifically proven to relax you? If it has, that would mean cigarettes contain some kind of substance/chemical to relax your body. People might say smoking relaxes them - those are the people that are addicted to smoking. It doesn't relax them, it just eases their craving for nicoteen. As far as coffee goes, how caffeine helps you relax i'm really not sure. Kirk and Lars I could handle. At the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjlhdevil Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 It makes you relaxed because it feeds the addiction which rears it ugly head when you are stressed. That's like saying "crack is fine because it helps crackheads relax"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killlgore Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 very good point.. here in norway we have warnings on the smoke boxes it says: Warnng smoke kills.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 As far as coffee goes, how caffeine helps you relax i'm really not sure.It doesn't. Caffeine is a stimulant. Although if you get addicted to it to the point where you NEED to have some at a certain time then I guess you'd be mistaken for it relaxing you; just like with cigarettes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 As far as coffee goes, how caffeine helps you relax i'm really not sure.It doesn't. Caffeine is a stimulant. Although if you get addicted to it to the point where you NEED to have some at a certain time then I guess you'd be mistaken for it relaxing you; just like with cigarettes... Exactamundo. Damn i love being right. Kirk and Lars I could handle. At the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjiskebab5 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 lol u know,in belgium buying some smokes under 16 is a crime :? :?:? i'm 14 and i smoke..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 lol u know,in belgium buying some smokes under 16 is a crime :? :?:? i'm 14 and i smoke..... Lets all give this guy a mars bar for smoking underage. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjlhdevil Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 lol u know,in belgium buying some smokes under 16 is a crime :? :?:? i'm 14 and i smoke.....Oh noes! Please don't mug me mr underage smoking law breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 lol u know,in belgium buying some smokes under 16 is a crime :? :?:? WOAH What the smeg is up with that?!? :shock: :roll: This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death_By_Pod Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I don't know but most of you guys on this forum over react about smoking. Sure it's not good for you but if you take a look at it from a global scale smoke does not contribute as much as industrial waste (i.e. pollution) take a look around and realise that everything you do is causing harm to yourselves: incomplete burning of hydrocarbons and coal (leading to things like photochemical smog), using pesticides, toxic wastes and so on. Something so good such as eating lots of fish when your pregnant is now considered dangerous and great care should be taken in which fish you eat. In context smoking is not as bad as it seems, we are all going to die one way or another and smoking to smokers brings greater benefits then they do costs; most of them are happy and thatÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s what it should be about. Smoking is only one tiny piece of the pollution pie and itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s the part that is getting the most attention. I would also like to point out (as a previous poster stated) that genetics play a part in the susceptibility of cancer and other diseases, donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t go thinking the moment that you breath in smoke you are contributing to your death as some people are almost immune to it and others donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t take it so well (such as people asthma). These strengths and weaknesses in our genetic code are what make us human and should be celebrated instead of controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goku_nazz Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 agreed ~goku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjiskebab5 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 yep i agree i just wanted to make clear that making a lkaw aint gonna stop people from smoking..... not to say that i'm cool cuz i smoke underage ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 not to say that i'm cool cuz i smoke underage ..... Thats good then, because it makes you look like a [bleep]. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesselt Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 If people want to smoke, let them. If people want to develop giant tumors, let them. If people want to die a bad death and ruin their family and friends lives, let them. If people want to blow smoke at other people, kill them before the tobacco does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chen_tha_man Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I hate how people smoke. I hate how I cough after the smoke has blown towards me. Thank god theres a high tax rate for cigarette buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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