Comments on: Cancer Cures Smoking http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:49:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: DeafDC Blog » Erasing History http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-43162 DeafDC Blog » Erasing History Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:49:02 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-43162 [...] A couple of weeks ago was the Great American Smokeout, which is always the third Thursday of November. It got me thinking about one of my more recent (if you can call it that!) posts on this site, Cancer Cures Smoking. It’s ironic, but while I’m a non-smoker, I’m not crazy about smokers being around me, and I have no sympathy for smokers when it comes to increased taxes, fees, and the like, I see tobacco as part of history. Thus, when well-meaning companies and organizations attempt to do the Politically Correct thing, I see it as an attempt to erase history. [...] […] A couple of weeks ago was the Great American Smokeout, which is always the third Thursday of November. It got me thinking about one of my more recent (if you can call it that!) posts on this site, Cancer Cures Smoking. It’s ironic, but while I’m a non-smoker, I’m not crazy about smokers being around me, and I have no sympathy for smokers when it comes to increased taxes, fees, and the like, I see tobacco as part of history. Thus, when well-meaning companies and organizations attempt to do the Politically Correct thing, I see it as an attempt to erase history. […]

]]> By: David Evans http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-32798 David Evans Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:47:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-32798 I think public smoking should be extremely limited (dunno what Jt thinks!)-- it's been shown that second-hand smoke is damaging to non-smokers. For me, at least, that trumps any rights that smokers have-- public safety should generally prevail over individual rights. I think public smoking should be extremely limited (dunno what Jt thinks!)– it’s been shown that second-hand smoke is damaging to non-smokers. For me, at least, that trumps any rights that smokers have– public safety should generally prevail over individual rights.

]]> By: Ashleyu http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-31748 Ashleyu Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:47:03 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-31748 Do you think public smoking should be banned? Do you think public smoking should be banned?

]]> By: kaybee http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21556 kaybee Sat, 07 Oct 2006 05:44:06 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21556 I believe in moderation also. But it comes at a price - I was a moderate smoker for maybe 8 years until a year after I moved to New York. The most heaviest I've smoked was from 1995-1998 and 2001-02, the school years. In Ireland where I went to grad school, one can almost smoke everywhere so being in school and a new country, I was totally stressed out. When I'd have a morning coffee with a smoke or half packs (I MISS those! Ireland and the UK are the only countries I know that manufactures them - they're good when you want to drink and smoke all night) I'd feel very relaxed. I did dabble with cigar but I hated the nasty smell. When I moved back to the US, I'd been accustomed to smoking EU approved Marlboros and Camel, the cigs here were awful. With New York taxes and subsequent banning in bars I've pretty much reduced to smoking one or two cigarettes a year. Last spring I had a chest x-ray from a bad bronchitis and discovered a scarring in my lung from a pneuomia when I was 12 (in one hot August) and now I'm suspectible to chronic infections :(. In Texas this weekend with bars allowing smokes, I might have just one last smoke in a bar with a pint of beer. I believe in moderation also. But it comes at a price - I was a moderate smoker for maybe 8 years until a year after I moved to New York. The most heaviest I’ve smoked was from 1995-1998 and 2001-02, the school years. In Ireland where I went to grad school, one can almost smoke everywhere so being in school and a new country, I was totally stressed out. When I’d have a morning coffee with a smoke or half packs (I MISS those! Ireland and the UK are the only countries I know that manufactures them - they’re good when you want to drink and smoke all night) I’d feel very relaxed. I did dabble with cigar but I hated the nasty smell.

When I moved back to the US, I’d been accustomed to smoking EU approved Marlboros and Camel, the cigs here were awful. With New York taxes and subsequent banning in bars I’ve pretty much reduced to smoking one or two cigarettes a year. Last spring I had a chest x-ray from a bad bronchitis and discovered a scarring in my lung from a pneuomia when I was 12 (in one hot August) and now I’m suspectible to chronic infections :(. In Texas this weekend with bars allowing smokes, I might have just one last smoke in a bar with a pint of beer.

]]> By: Nita http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21474 Nita Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:09:40 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21474 Hey, I agree smoking, either first or second-hand, is dangerous, period! However, isn't it ironic and ridiculous to see people say "Oh, I eat healthy food. See? I am eating salads! And I exercise too." What's the point if you're making your lungs black?? Would eating healthy and exercising compensate for bad smoking habits?? Life is short so why make it shortER? Wake up and smell the coffee! (Not that caffeine is good!) Hey, I agree smoking, either first or second-hand, is dangerous, period! However, isn’t it ironic and ridiculous to see people say “Oh, I eat healthy food. See? I am eating salads! And I exercise too.” What’s the point if you’re making your lungs black?? Would eating healthy and exercising compensate for bad smoking habits?? Life is short so why make it shortER? Wake up and smell the coffee! (Not that caffeine is good!)

]]> By: David Stuckless http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21241 David Stuckless Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:03:29 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21241 Wait a second David, as the self proclaimed resident cigar smoker at DeafDC.com, smoking cigars isn't stupid. Doing things like inhaling them, smoking them indoors (whether your house or not), and smoking them around other people that aren't cigar friendly is stupid. I find smoking cigars quite healthy. I'm a single bachelor, in my early 30s. I work far too much, and typically am thinking about work when I'm home. Except for the times I pour a glass of Cabernet, pull out my humidor and contemplate what to smoke this time. Once selected, I go outside on my balcony, pull out a good book, and fire up a cigar. The one this past weekend was a Sancho Panza Double Maduro. It lasted me about an hour and a half, and I enjoyed it and my glass of Cabernet, immensely. Now the half-a-pack of Parliaments I enjoy everyday may wipe me out by the time I'm 55. Wait a second David, as the self proclaimed resident cigar smoker at DeafDC.com, smoking cigars isn’t stupid. Doing things like inhaling them, smoking them indoors (whether your house or not), and smoking them around other people that aren’t cigar friendly is stupid.

I find smoking cigars quite healthy. I’m a single bachelor, in my early 30s. I work far too much, and typically am thinking about work when I’m home. Except for the times I pour a glass of Cabernet, pull out my humidor and contemplate what to smoke this time. Once selected, I go outside on my balcony, pull out a good book, and fire up a cigar.

The one this past weekend was a Sancho Panza Double Maduro. It lasted me about an hour and a half, and I enjoyed it and my glass of Cabernet, immensely.

Now the half-a-pack of Parliaments I enjoy everyday may wipe me out by the time I’m 55.

]]> By: David Evans http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21221 David Evans Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21221 Feel free to disagree with me. *grin* I say it's still not my problem, because I'm not married to a smoker. Yep, those who ARE married to smokers will have difficulties down the road. But does a lifetime of stupidity as a smoker mean that lawsuits are the answer? As for the road trip, pulling over isn't a problem for me. For you, love conquers all. ;) (for the record, I smoked cigars once upon a time, so I too was stupid when I was young!) Feel free to disagree with me. *grin* I say it’s still not my problem, because I’m not married to a smoker. Yep, those who ARE married to smokers will have difficulties down the road. But does a lifetime of stupidity as a smoker mean that lawsuits are the answer?

As for the road trip, pulling over isn’t a problem for me. For you, love conquers all. ;)

(for the record, I smoked cigars once upon a time, so I too was stupid when I was young!)

]]> By: Keri http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21197 Keri Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:16:40 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21197 I agree with JT. =) I agree with JT. =)

]]> By: Jt http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21194 Jt Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:40:37 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/david-evans/2006-10-04/cancer-cures-smoking/#comment-21194 You wrote: “It’s your problem.” I vehemently disagree. It becomes your problem when your beloved's health complications forces you to quit your work or take out a second mortgage just to pay the bills. It also becomes your problem when you're battling against that person's addiction- I'll never forget the day I was forced to take an eight-hour road trip with a non-smoker (hey, I was stupid in college, okay?) and his obvious annoyance at my having to pull over occasionally just for the cig breaks. Luckily, he still married me in the end. :) -Jt, who hasn't smoked in MANY years. You wrote: “It’s your problem.”

I vehemently disagree. It becomes your problem when your beloved’s health complications forces you to quit your work or take out a second mortgage just to pay the bills. It also becomes your problem when you’re battling against that person’s addiction- I’ll never forget the day I was forced to take an eight-hour road trip with a non-smoker (hey, I was stupid in college, okay?) and his obvious annoyance at my having to pull over occasionally just for the cig breaks. Luckily, he still married me in the end. :)

-Jt, who hasn’t smoked in MANY years.

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