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Originally Posted by Pentegarn
Here's a short list of everyday items that only effect those who choose to use them in terms of impact on physical health and that do not have a toxic exhaled by-product
Deodorant
Bras
Coffee
Beer
Plastic containers
Styrofoam cups
Vitamin E (anti-oxidant?)
Talc Powder
Cell Phones
Potato Chips
Polyester
Used Motor Oil
Suntan lotion
I have to laugh at the smokers counter argument "well item x causes cancer too, why aren't we bitching about that?" It is a very transparent attempt to draw attention away from the issue at hand.
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Good point.
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Originally Posted by Pentegarn
The fact is, none of you smokers would have this problem if you weren't so weak minded that you had to let yourself get addicted to smoking in the first place. All you had to do was turn down that first offered cigarette you chose (yes chose) to say yes to, and you would not be complaining about your freedom air now because your freedom would be unaffected by smoking bans. You exercised your freedom of choice when you chose to take that first drag. Now your free choice has a consequence (consequences such as your addiction and control over your life and freedoms said addiction has such as forcing you outside to smoke)
Freedom of choice does not include freedom from personal responsibility.
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Couldnt almost the same be said about non-smokers walking into bars where smoking is allowed.
The fact is, none of you
non-smokers would have this problem if you weren't so weak minded that you
had to let yourself get addicted to walked into a bar that allowed smoking in the first place. All you had to do was turn down that first
offered cigarette bar you chose (yes chose) to say yes to, and you would not be complaining about your
freedom air now because your
freedom air would be unaffected by smoking
bans. You exercised your freedom of choice when you chose to
take that first drag walk into a smoky bar. Now your free choice has a consequence (consequences such as your
addiction air and the smoke you supposedly chose not to breath and control over your life and freedoms
said addiction has such as forcing you
outside to smoke to a different bar)
Freedom of choice does not include freedom from personal responsibility.