Why are people so ignorant about all forms of tobacco use?

Question

Everybody thinks tobacco is bad for you, and it is if you smoke cigarettes and you inhale to the lungs, but not if you smoke it in a pipe and you don't inhale.

People who smoke pipe don't inhale they just flavor and smell the tobacco. Moderate pipe smokers are said to live as long as none smokers.

People are quick to judge but then they eat fast food junk which is full of carcinogens.

But

Answer 1

I do not smoke, most smokers tell me it helps relieve stress and helps them binge from eating. I guess they are willing to go for that extra term of life death-sentence.

Answer 2

Choice is the issue here.

Smokers have a choice as to whether to smoke.

Those that eat junk food have a choice as to whether to eat junk food.

Those that eat junk food in a public area are not forcing others to eat the junk food, i.e. those present while others eat junk food do not suffer from second-hand junk and as such do not suffer any health complications due to that persons choice to eat junk.

Those that smoke in the presence of others force that person through second hand smoke to inhale and be involved in their cancer inducing activity.

Eating junk food, possibly, is fattening and could be suicide.

Smoking is filthy, the practice of drug addicts, suicidal and potentially manslaughter (possibly even murder), if done in the presence of others!

To suggest that pipe smokers or those around are not inhaling is rather naive, as all in the vicinity of the smoke require to breath.

Answer 3

Look I used to smoke its the greatest feeling in the world and if it did not kill you I would still be doing it . Lets face it, if it didn't kill you no one could complain. I dont like chocolate or its smell and people still eat it front of me so smoking would be a bad as that.
The trouble is that those money hungry baastards (the government and the ciggy companies) back in the 70s forgot to tell us that smoking kills you . They used to tell us instead it was good for you, makes you a man and it's cool as a mountain stream what a load of bollocks. They were nothing but legalised Drug Barrons doing exactly what drug pushers do today the only difference being that this government has its police force and army to protect themselves from us the public . They are guilty of mass murder through cigarettes and well they know it

Answer 4

This is how I feel:
I feel that if a person wants to hurt THEMSELVES go ahead. But, when it comes to smoking, they are hurting me too. It makes me all stuffy, makes my skin dry, makes me smell bad, makes me cough, and makes me itchy. I don't care about smokeless tobacco cause those people who use it aren't hurting me. I personally use a tanning bed once a week. But, I'm not dragging people in there with me to get skin cancer. I eat fast food. But, I'm not shoving it down someones throat. When people smoke, they are forcing it on me. I don't smoke. So, I don't want to be around it. But, it is hard in restaurants and bars. I mean there is more non-smoking than there used to be. But, it is a problem cause I'm still coming in contact with it. And you can say well don't go to the bar or the restaraunt. But, it's my air too and people that smoke are polluting it.

Answer 5

We're not ignorant, we know it can kill us, or cause cancer!! They have just made it more addicting these days, that its now considered more addicting than "Heroine" so if you can tell me how the "Junky" on the street just quit's doing his drug everyday, then maybe you can come back on here and give all of us smoker's a way to quit, too!!! Some of us, would rather smoke than drink, or do other really bad habit's that some peole who dont smoke do!!! Smile!!!

Answer 6

Because they are fed by the media and the governments that all smoking of any kind is bad for that person and others who suffer from second hand smoke like children in the home.

Answer 7

I'm not ignorant about the use of tobacco, i don't smoke because i don't think it's cool and use other alternatives for 'fun'. Whatever goes on in other people's bodies is their business, but i just wish they wouldn't smoke in public places, what rights do we have?

Answer 8

interesting post...... i am wondering though why people are more prone to throat cancer if they smoke.... presumably the smoke must hit the back of the throat of pipe smokers.

also i am wondering if pipe tobacco has as many chemicals as tailor made fags.


this is a good post well done

Answer 9

Well you can still get mouth cancer. But if you don't do it all the time I'm sure it's not a big deal.

I'm sure a lot of people just don't like the smell of a pipe.

Answer 10

my grandfather smoked pipes and cigars and died of mouth and throat cancer. Pipes and cigars are plenty dangerous to your health. Less chance of lung cancer, just as good a chance of mouth and throat cancer. Chewing tobacco doesn't involve inhaling, but is quite dangerous to your gums and mouth.....