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Originally posted by Binder
reply to post by Amaterasu
You stole my post amaterasu!! Both of my grandfathers smoked a pipe.
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Reply to post by redmage
I smoked 2 figs while typing out my reply. Lol
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Originally posted by The Sword
reply to post by Amaterasu
I don't think your attitude or the attitude of the other pro-smokers is very helpful.
Yes, god forbid someone take away your right to blow smoke at another person, who probably doesn't wish to breathe it in, especially in a public space.
It's very telling when one poster constantly rips apart the OP in not one, but three separate posts.
Calm down people. No one's suggesting you put down your cigarettes.
However, if you don't take the time to find out just what you're putting into your body, the bodies of others (unwillingly) and the air, then that is ignorance too.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
reply to post by doctornamtab
I wasn't going to reply to a thread on cigarettes but here goes.. When I see these threads pop up on occassion here at ATS, it is pretty near jumped on in unison & I am concluding that it may be safer to be a smoker? than to verbalize disdain for smoking/cigarettes as it seems almost a suicidal gester, the outrage that pours out of smokers. Period.
I do not have any close friends right now that smoke. Over the years those that do, seem to me to be ridiculously defensive of this PROVEN health risk.
As to habits, sure one ought to work toward healthy habits, but I will jump in here saying I have never understood the habit of smoking & frankly those I know that smoke over the years inevitably have so many health problems (though on a site like this or when one doesn't know them they will say differently).
It confounds me the energy people go into protecting this bad habit (PROVEN).
It IS taxiing on society, medical, 2nd hand smoke too, the interplay of nature when humans CHOOSE to ingest this type of thing when they could EASILY decide to do otherwise.
As to addiction, when I was little I sucked my thumb. My parents pulled it out of my mouth enough times I quit sucking my thumb & holding my blankey.
I'm not saying I don't have things to overcome..
but this nonsense of replies I see EVERYTIME & no matter HOW it is worded as to smoking is not good for you..
blows my mind!
smokers are friendlier.. LOL
u bet they have a lot of other SMOKING friends who sit outside for HOURS ingesting their smoke.
the doctor who said he has smoked or is 50 & smoked his whole life & his lungs are clearn?
LMAO.. really? well let me know the practice you work at because I would no more trust your opinion than the man in the moon. OH DOC, I have some lake front property off the coast of Japan I'm selling cheap (YEAH UH HUH)...
I'm not one to point fingers... but when someone wants to discuss cigarettes, just like people come here to discuss OBL, or conspiracy theories, other known discrepencies of society that we work to seek TRUTH...
& they get CRUCIFIED because of speaking up about this...
Well, to be quite honest with you, it shows me the TRUE state of this society.
My opinion on pot smoking goes above & beyond that of cigarettes.. THC screws up the brain, it doesn't fix it, that's why it's ILLEGAL.
I LOVE the reality shows.. why? because it gives a SHOCKING glimpse at how people follow others without speaking or living truth. A STRONG person will ADMIT their bad habits & work as they can to repair them...
a FOOL or WEAK PERSON will forever defend the opposite.. SURE, they have friends... but they aren't really FRIENDS because a true friend will be honest & direct, expect one to do their best & work toward a better life/style & habits.
That's my 2 cents..
I'll wait now for the fire to start & me be burned at stake. Oh well.
At least I shared my opinion.. that's what ATS is about.
I'm NOT supporting CIGS or POT or anything else that is KNOWN SCIENTIFICALLY to cause harm.
sorry..
ok ready for onslaught..
i wanted to comment on one of the prior smoking threads SO BADLY but held back. this time THE MAN UPSTAIRS SAID, GO FOR IT...
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
reply to post by doctornamtab
I am concluding that it may be safer to be a smoker?
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
the outrage that pours out of smokers. Period.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
Over the years those that do, seem to me to be ridiculously defensive of this PROVEN health risk.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
As to habits, sure one ought to work toward healthy habits...
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
but I will jump in here saying I have never understood the habit of smoking & frankly those I know that smoke over the years inevitably have so many health problems (though on a site like this or when one doesn't know them they will say differently).
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
It confounds me the energy people go into protecting this bad habit (PROVEN).
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
It IS taxiing on society, medical, 2nd hand smoke too, the interplay of nature when humans CHOOSE to ingest this type of thing when they could EASILY decide to do otherwise.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
As to addiction, when I was little I sucked my thumb. My parents pulled it out of my mouth enough times I quit sucking my thumb & holding my blankey.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
I'm not one to point fingers...
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
but when someone wants to discuss cigarettes, just like people come here to discuss OBL, or conspiracy theories, other known discrepencies of society that we work to seek TRUTH...
& they get CRUCIFIED because of speaking up about this...
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
Well, to be quite honest with you, it shows me the TRUE state of this society.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
My opinion on pot smoking goes above & beyond that of cigarettes.. THC screws up the brain, it doesn't fix it, that's why it's ILLEGAL.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
A STRONG person will ADMIT their bad habits & work as they can to repair them...
a FOOL or WEAK PERSON will forever defend the opposite..
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
SURE, they have friends... but they aren't really FRIENDS because a true friend will be honest & direct, expect one to do their best & work toward a better life/style & habits.
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
ok ready for onslaught..
i wanted to comment on one of the prior smoking threads SO BADLY but held back. this time THE MAN UPSTAIRS SAID, GO FOR IT...
Originally posted by 0731JLVR
reply to post by NadaCambia
Yes, I am SUCH a fool that I don't smoke pot or cigs or get drunk or do drugs...
I am SUCH A FOOL because I exercise, eat healthy, want to live a good life & work toward eliminating bad habits.
My doc always says that to me when I see him on my yearly exams.. what a fool you are, for not smoking pot or cigs or getting drunk..
& you are even more of a fool for not hanging out with others who do the same & encourage these habits.
So does my priest.. he says the same, what an idiot I am for not smoking cigs & pot.
When I pray at night.. or in the a.m.
I always hear God Say, .... YOU SHOULD SMOKE POT & CIGS & YOUR LIFE WOULD BE FAR BETTER..
OK SURE.
WHATEVER you say...
i know the replies will be such that i will also be hammered.
I do not care.
I will speak truth here & elsewhere.
I don't have to say what everyone wants me to say, I speak that which is truth.
yeah it's my reality but I'm sticking to it. thank you very much & I also am quite pleased with my doc's reports & God's Opinion of me at this moment as to my choices in life.
FREE WILL...
you choose what you want & so will I!
so be it (which is what AMEN means).
Originally posted by doctornamtab
My point isnt to tell people not to smoke. I dont care if you want to smoke. So please read the post before you assume I'm on some soapbox about clean lungs. I'm not.
Yes, its addicting. I"m addicted to many things as well. Its human nature. Our brains are wired for addiction.
But how can you smokers say you're ready to change the world for the better when you're unwilling to change yourself? Do most smokers even care about themselves or the world? If they did why smoke in the first place?