One More Reason To Quit!

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

All I can say is that I hope every smoker in Mass goes out of state to buy their smokes and Deval has to hawk his Deville to pay the bills. Wonder what his next plan to rape the public will be.

As always you add tremendous value to the conversation

-spence

[FishermanTim]

I believe that it's your choice if you want to smoke. Heck I did years ago. But I also have a choice not to be clouded in second hand smoke if an alternative solution is available (like moving to another table at a bar/restaurant). I also have a choice to not want to listen to the gawd-awful "hack up a lung" coughing fits that are sure to come. (my late father had them and my youngest brother is following right in his steps), and finally, it is also my choice to not want to listen to smokers' regrets if/when they are diagnosed with a terminal ailment.
This is not meant to be a rant, but as we have probably all heard at one point in our lives: "What did you expect? You brought this on yourself!"

Anyway, I wish you all a safe and happy 4th of July holiday.
Let's not forget what the holiday actually stands for: OUR FREEDOM!

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

As always you add tremendous value to the conversation

-spence

STFU.........and go paint your nails.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

As always you add tremendous value to the conversation

-spence

But in all seriousness.......enjoy the 4th and remember, Flag Burning should only be done under adult supervison.

[gone fishin]

I don't see any mention or complaint that the cost of caring for a smoker that has a heart attack or cancer from smoking directly effects all of us through our health care premiums.

I don't have any stats to post, but I do know my son had a serious heart attack and my brother is dying from lung cancer as I write this. My son is just under 50 and my brother is well over 70. The major cause for both being struck down was (according to the doctors reports) smoking.

I see the bills and am amazed at what a visit to a cath lab and hospital care costs. Sure the insurance pays, but we all pay through high healthcare premiums. Cudos to Duval if the added $ cuts down on smokers and lowers my health care premiums.

Just my opinion, and yes my wife and I quit many years ago and I am proud to admit it.

[basswipe]

1-2 pks a day for 22yrs.Quit 5 1/2yrs ago using Wellbutrin.There ain't nuthing that could ever make me smoke again.Nuthin.

You would think after watching my mother die a slow agonizing death from lung cancer that I would've never taken up smoking but the need to be "cool" outweighed any common sense at the time.