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What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit?
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camel
User ID: 534600
10/28/2008 8:20 AM
Report abusive post | What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit?
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They spend millions of dollars on advertising anti smoking, ban smoking just about everywhere in public. I mean WTF. I don't believe for one minute that they care about our health since they are happy to spray chemtrails, continue to use fossil fuels, flouride in water, pesticides in food. Well, you get the picture.
So what's the real reason they are singling out smokers. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 314389
10/28/2008 8:22 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
One theory is that smokers' lungs are coated with gunk, preventing some of the biological weapons from colonizing the human lung. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 519459
10/28/2008 8:23 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
They spend millions of dollars on advertising anti smoking, ban smoking just about everywhere in public. I mean WTF. I don't believe for one minute that they care about our health since they are happy to spray chemtrails, continue to use fossil fuels, flouride in water, pesticides in food. Well, you get the picture.
So what's the real reason they are singling out smokers. Quoting: camel 534600
so that we only sue the companies,not the government.
to protect their asses. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 534600 (OP)
10/28/2008 8:26 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
They spend millions of dollars on advertising anti smoking, ban smoking just about everywhere in public. I mean WTF. I don't believe for one minute that they care about our health since they are happy to spray chemtrails, continue to use fossil fuels, flouride in water, pesticides in food. Well, you get the picture.
So what's the real reason they are singling out smokers.
so that we only sue the companies,not the government.
to protect their asses. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 519459
Why would we want to sue the government or the company for that matter. No one makes anyone smoke. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 332338
10/28/2008 8:26 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
so that we only sue the companies,not the government.
to protect their asses. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 519459
Exactamundo. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537085
10/28/2008 8:39 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
it's not up to governments to dictate the 5 W's of your life....... after all each and every one is run by a legion of parasites and assorted scum.
they benefit from our comings and goings to the Nth degree regardless of what we do, and you'd better realise that they do freely as they please........... down to the lowest ranking 'official' or 'representative'.
don't tread on me.
it takes on a new meaning.
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 224770
10/28/2008 8:47 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
HYBRIDS
HYBRIDS
HYBRIDS |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537082
10/28/2008 8:50 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537085
10/28/2008 8:59 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims.,,,,,,,, Quoting: Anonymous Coward 537082
,,,, due to toxins pumped into the environment by corporations that they all receive kickbacks and political LUBE from. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 370399
10/28/2008 9:12 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
They have a lot of leverage against smokers because of all the anti-smoke people. There's no public outcry when they choose to tax us to death. Freedom only counts in certain instances, apparently.
They certainly don't want smokers to quit, a ton of money would be lost for all sorts of projects. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537121
10/28/2008 9:16 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 537082
Smokers tend to not live as long as non smokers and in the long run cost less than healthier people for health care and social security payouts. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 534949
10/28/2008 9:18 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
You can spot a smoker by the face.aged |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537082
10/28/2008 9:20 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims.
Smokers tend to not live as long as non smokers and in the long run cost less than healthier people for health care and social security payouts. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 537121
yes but in the last two years of their life they require a disproportionate amount of healthcare costs. in a free national health system at the point of use, these costs are unfair on other people who havent spent their lives poisoning themselves. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 487397
10/28/2008 9:20 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
uhhhh - 'cause most of us don't want to be breathing in your shitty smelling, illness causing smoke? Just a guess. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 487397
10/28/2008 9:21 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
uhhhh - 'cause most of us don't want to be breathing in your shitty smelling, illness causing smoke? Just a guess. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 487397
Oh AND you may be happy dropping dead from cancer but those of us left behind don't really need the extra anguish. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537010
10/28/2008 9:22 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
here's a thought-
anti-christ... demons cannot tolerate burning tobacco.
Ask any Shaman, from old days to now, why they pray in a circle of burning tobacco?
In many, many cultures they practice burning tobacco to keep demond away. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537127
10/28/2008 9:24 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
Those anti-smoking ads are paid-for by tabacco companies.
They got the money that Hillary Clinton's brother & other lawyers in Florida left after they took a massive share for themselves.
Tabbacco is heavily taxed, and the 1st tax they raise when they want to squeeze more cash from citizens.
If the government really wanted people to quit, they would spend the money on treatment for nicotine addicts, instead-of stupid ad-campaigns.
Look how much money is generated by keeping pot & other drugs illegal. Jobs for jailers, courts...
Do you really think the government dosen't want people to do things that bring-in so much money? |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 426194
10/28/2008 9:25 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
They spend millions of dollars on advertising anti smoking, ban smoking just about everywhere in public. I mean WTF. I don't believe for one minute that they care about our health since they are happy to spray chemtrails, continue to use fossil fuels, flouride in water, pesticides in food. Well, you get the picture.
So what's the real reason they are singling out smokers.
so that we only sue the companies,not the government.
to protect their asses.
Why would we want to sue the government or the company for that matter. No one makes anyone smoke. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 534600
But people DO sue big tobacco and actually WIN. |
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starlight_afar
User ID: 537128
10/28/2008 9:26 AM
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Second hand smoke from the smokers can kill non smokers too. Enough non smokers complained so they got results. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 537127
10/28/2008 9:27 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
And, just for the record, all of those illnesses that you attribute to smoking, Don't be so sure about that.
Its easy to blame smoking as a common denominator when everyone smokes. So now that so many have quit, are the rates of those illnesses going-down?
No. So they blame "second-hand" smoke! This current genration could produce people who have truly not been exposed to smoke or smoking, so we shall soon see how much good it has done. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 429245
10/28/2008 9:27 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
You can spot a smoker by the face.aged Quoting: Anonymous Coward 534949
Not always true. I have always been told by people that I don't look my age. I'm 70 now, and have smoked for about 50 years. |
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Gohan
User ID: 534921
10/28/2008 9:28 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
I have been sprayed with some crap while in this planet. Smoked menthol cigs for 20+ years. But what has cause the most notable harmful effects in the least amount of time are cellphones. Having a ear piece helps a little.
We are all frying our brains. Some like it. 
Bugid Y Aiba |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 429245
10/28/2008 9:28 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
Second hand smoke from the smokers can kill non smokers too. Enough non smokers complained so they got results. Quoting: starlight_afar
I don't believe that, unless they mean the smoke that goes into the air, while the cig is burning. Certainly not after it's exhailed. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 429245
10/28/2008 9:29 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
Oops...exhaled...(before the spelling police get on me) (smile) |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 370399
10/28/2008 9:29 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
uhhhh - 'cause most of us don't want to be breathing in your shitty smelling, illness causing smoke? Just a guess. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 487397
But most people still will poison themselves with incense, various types of glade type smelly shits, oil warmers, scent sprays, etc. Lysol, all that shit, it's all way worse for your health than second hand tobacco smoke.
Hell, your cologne or deodorant is probably a greater threat to humanity (and your own health!)at large than any cigarette. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 487397
10/28/2008 9:30 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
And, just for the record, all of those illnesses that you attribute to smoking, Don't be so sure about that.
Its easy to blame smoking as a common denominator when everyone smokes. So now that so many have quit, are the rates of those illnesses going-down?
No. So they blame "second-hand" smoke! This current genration could produce people who have truly not been exposed to smoke or smoking, so we shall soon see how much good it has done. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 537127
tell that to my mom & dad you stupid, stupid person. Oh wait, you can't. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 370399
10/28/2008 9:32 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
And, just for the record, all of those illnesses that you attribute to smoking, Don't be so sure about that.
Its easy to blame smoking as a common denominator when everyone smokes. So now that so many have quit, are the rates of those illnesses going-down?
No. So they blame "second-hand" smoke! This current genration could produce people who have truly not been exposed to smoke or smoking, so we shall soon see how much good it has done.
tell that to my mom & dad you stupid, stupid person. Oh wait, you can't. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 487397
You act like it's his fault your parents are dead. Grow up. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 513931
10/28/2008 9:33 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
They spend millions of dollars on advertising anti smoking, ban smoking just about everywhere in public. I mean WTF. I don't believe for one minute that they care about our health since they are happy to spray chemtrails, continue to use fossil fuels, flouride in water, pesticides in food. Well, you get the picture.
So what's the real reason they are singling out smokers. Quoting: camel 534600
Ages are getting higher and cancer treatment is improving. Which simply means that overall getting cancer because of smoking is becoming far more expensive for the government to fix.
Annoys the shit out of me though, go play health police on yourself fuckers. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 457869
10/28/2008 9:34 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims.
Smokers tend to not live as long as non smokers and in the long run cost less than healthier people for health care and social security payouts. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 537121
It's not about money spent on treatment. In the UK the tax on tobacco is so high that it virtually funds the NHS, yet only about ten percent of the tax raised is spent on 'smoking related' diseases. In other words, smokers are funding the treatment of non-smokers. No, there's a lot more to it than that. As somebody has intimated, maybe smokers lungs are not 'receptive' to various biological and chemical agents. When the big cull comes, wouldn't it be funny if only smokers survived? |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 370399
10/28/2008 9:36 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
because America just like most west European countries already have, will be getting a free national healthcare service eventually and they dont want to spend $50 billion dollars a year treating bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer victims.
Smokers tend to not live as long as non smokers and in the long run cost less than healthier people for health care and social security payouts.
It's not about money spent on treatment. In the UK the tax on tobacco is so high that it virtually funds the NHS, yet only about ten percent of the tax raised is spent on 'smoking related' diseases. In other words, smokers are funding the treatment of non-smokers. No, there's a lot more to it than that. As somebody has intimated, maybe smokers lungs are not 'receptive' to various biological and chemical agents. When the big cull comes, wouldn't it be funny if only smokers survived? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 457869
That is so funny. Smokers paying for non-smokers. It's so true! The assholes who claim they are paying for smokers to die of lung cancer need a punch to the junk. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 487397
10/28/2008 9:39 AM | | Re: What's the real reason governments want smokers to quit? | Quote |
And, just for the record, all of those illnesses that you attribute to smoking, Don't be so sure about that.
Its easy to blame smoking as a common denominator when everyone smokes. So now that so many have quit, are the rates of those illnesses going-down?
No. So they blame "second-hand" smoke! This current genration could produce people who have truly not been exposed to smoke or smoking, so we shall soon see how much good it has done.
tell that to my mom & dad you stupid, stupid person. Oh wait, you can't.
You act like it's his fault your parents are dead. Grow up. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 370399
oh good gawd - ummmm fucktardo - I'm blaming the other poster for spreading lies about the effects of smoking. |
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