I love smoking and don't give 2 hoots about all the tosspots on here who despise it..anyone agree?

Answer 1

"I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I recommend you look around the world in which we live, and... I don't know, shut your fu@king mouth?" -Bill Hicks

"How much do you smoke, sir? Two packs a day, is that right? *****. I go through two lighters a day. That's right, two lighters! You're a health nut compared to me. You're like the Jack LaLanne of smokers compared to me." (Flying Saucer Tour, 1991)

"Tell you, the worst kind of non-smokers' the kind where you're smokin' and they just walk up to you ... [starts coughing affectedly] I always say, '****, you're lucky you don't smoke. That's some cough you got there, dude. I'm smoking, you're coughing. Wow.' That's kind of cruel, man. Going up to a smoker and coughing. ****! Do you go up to crippled people dancing too, you *****? 'Hey, Mr. Wheelchair. What's your problem? Come on ironside, race ya!'"



- Bill Hicks

Answer 2

I love to smoke as well. I admit, I am an addict. I smoke outdoors and I am not hurting anyone else. It bothers me that people raz me for something that is my business. I know they cause cancer, etc. I consider myself considerate about others. But what about all the preservatives and colourings they put in our foods. What about all the hormones injected into the meat. What about the way animals are treated before slaughter like calves and lambs? How about the way chickens are treated so they will lay more eggs than they would naturally? How about cheddar that causes cancer. And hairdryers. And electric shavers. Flouride and chlorine in our water supply. Artificial ways to ripen our fruit and vegetables so they look pretty in the store. Sulphites, additives to make things last longer. All the crap put in other things that we daily put into our bodies that cause infinite amounts of health problems. Long last lipsticks that cause breast cancer. Bras that also cut off circulation to the lymph nodes and cause cancer. The way you have to pay double and sometimes triple for things that DONT contain all the crap (organic products) and that the government dont subsidise in order for everyone to eat better with less additives? All these things and all I ever hear is how "smoking is bad for me" amongst other things. I am not the one killing anyone else. All the other things that people put in and on their bodies gratefully that cause infinitely more problems never seem to come up in conversation. Maybe it is because smokers are individual so we have a face to lay the blame on. All the hidden things, agendas we cannot attack because they are hidden groups causing it.

Answer 3

I think your attitude is despicable, and no better than people who are completely intolerant of smokers. If I go around a smoker's house, I don't expect them to stop smoking because of me. But if a smoker comes round my house, I expect them to respect my space and not smoke there. What you do to yourself is up to you, and I'm not trying to stop that, but what you do to others should be controlled.

I'm not quite sure where I stand on a smoking ban. It would make places much more pleasant for me, but to some extent it does impinge on the rights of others. The main point I have in support of a smoking ban is that if tobacco and nicotine were disovered now, they would definitely be banned substances, such as cannabis. It's only because smoking is so widespread that it would be impossible to enforce a complete ban.

Answer 4

I am a non-smoker and I am for everyone's rights.

As a smoker - you know what it will and it won't do. So, no preaching. But, as a non-smoker (never touched that stuff in my life) - I agree with all the smokers that they should be left alone. All others should keep our mouth shut.

We are not wishing any ill-luck to anyone; we do not do that to anyone who is disadvantaged in some way or someone wants to do something that you don't like? Why target smokers?

If it is in their domain, and they do their thing so that it does not affect me personally then we non-smokers should quit bothering them.

Enough already. This is a free country.

Answer 5

to be perfectly honest billy s, I don't care wether you smoke or not. as long as it doesn't affect me. what I do care about is some J*****s who's been smoking their whole like, clogged up thier lungs, caused cancer, taking up valuable resources on the nhs, sitting there with their tanks of pure oxygen because they've got Emphysema, below is something I copied from wikipedia, and in case anybody was wondering, alveoli are what transfer oxygen to the bloodstream, pretty f****d without them.

billy s, good look for the future, I'll see you in hospital, I'll be the person able to walk without support/an oxygen tank.

p.s. in the last 12 years seven members of my family have died due to smoking related illnesses, including my mother who was 59 years old.

'''Emphysema is a chronic lung disease. It is often caused by exposure to toxic chemicals or long-term exposure to tobacco smoke.

Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue; destruction of structures supporting the alveoli; and destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. The result is that the small airways collapse during expiration, leading to an obstructive form of lung disease (air is trapped in the lungs in obstructive lung diseases). Symptoms are: shortness of breath on exertion--particularly when climbing stairs or inclines (and later at rest), hyperventilation and an expanded chest. As emphysema progresses, clubbing of the fingers may be observed, a feature of longstanding hypoxia.'''

Answer 6

What you do is your business, as long as you are not harming others. When your activity becomes harmful to someone else, then it's THEIR business too (whether you give any hoots or not).

I smoke also...but I'm not going to force others to (second hand) smoke just because I choose to. I don't have the right to do that...to harm others...neither does any other smoker.

Answer 7

I agree with you!

it is no diferent than an obesed person overeating on cakes and grease! No one complains then!

In fact when they rarely do, it is not the persons fault, it is the restaurants fault for serving unhealthly food.

By the way, I am a considerate smoker, i dont smoke round anyone, i go outside so you cannot say i am polluting anyones lungs.

My choice, leave me alone.

Answer 8

Good for you,i stand right beside you on this,I'm fed up with all this anti smoking,they should concentrate more on alcohol abuse which causes much more harm,not only to the drinker but their families and loved ones too,i enjoy my ciggies and have no intention of giving up,we all have to die anyway,but i know of none smokers dying of lung cancer,so there you go,We smokers stand united,and what happened to freedom of choice

Answer 9

I agree with you. The stupid answers you have recieved can go straight to the trash bin where they belong. I go to my Club where smoking is allowed and every table has an ashtray on it. I do object to people coming in and pretend to cough and splutter when they sit next to me. " can you move your cigarette please?"
" No I effing can't " you are entering my domain, if you don't like it. MOVE. If I go to a non smoking establishment, I will abide by your rules and if I want a cigarette, I will go outside and then come back in.

Answer 10

Oh, I don't give two hoots either if you smoke. Just don't be smoking where you're not supposed to (all those numbnuts on the bus for example), and we'll be square.