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Thank you for not smoking

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by PeteyPirate, Jul 23, 2008.

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  1. nibs price

    nibs price Member

    Damn meddling liberals!
     
    nibs price, Jul 23, 2008
    #13
  2. Overrated

    Overrated Guest

    Do I have to read the article to learn what the $500 million is supposed to do?

    Because I'd rather smoke, instead.
     
    Overrated, Jul 23, 2008
    #14
  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    ...but leave the women alone who look hot smoking. [/oldthread]
     
    playthrough, Jul 23, 2008
    #15
  4. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    Very true. Watched the movie again on DVD last week.
     
    GB-Hack, Jul 23, 2008
    #16
  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Health care workers are not exactly the best role models: more than half of all Chinese medical professionals smoke, and a 2004 government survey of 3,600 doctors found that 30 percent did not know that smoking could lead to heart disease and circulation problems. (Unlike cigarettes in much of the world, Chinese brands carry no health warning on labels, although that is scheduled to change in 2011.)

    At wedding parties, the bride often passes out Double Happiness brand cigarettes to guests, a tradition meant to enhance her fertility. Mourners at Chinese funerals are generously plied with smokes, and a handful burned at the grave site is meant to satisfy the craving of the deceased.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/world/asia/23smoking.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin
     
    playthrough, Jul 23, 2008
    #17
  6. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    Shit ... people in this state got up in arms about not being able to smoke in public places, including bars.
     
    Big Buckin' agate_monkey, Jul 23, 2008
    #18
  7. markvid

    markvid Guest

    Since when did the crumbs from a Twinkie hurt someone other than the person eating it?
     
    markvid, Jul 23, 2008
    #19
  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Tough love... For all of us... :D
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 23, 2008
    #20
  9. markvid

    markvid Guest

    You'll have to pry the Ding Dong out of my cold, dead, artery-clogged hands.

    :D
     
    markvid, Jul 23, 2008
    #21
  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Zingers are my downfall, but if the price went up another 25 cents I'd probably take a pass...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 23, 2008
    #22
  11. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I'd be willing to stop smoking for $1 million. First I have to start. So hold on, Bill.
     
    Ace, Jul 23, 2008
    #23
  12. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Surely $500 million could be better spent. Smoking is a problem, sure, but it's also a choice. Spnited could lose a lung, half his heart (the live part) and eight fingers, and he's still going to smoke with his two remaining digits -- no matter how dumb he looks nuzzling the stick with his thumbs.

    I'm sure he's not the only one.
     
    mike311gd, Jul 23, 2008
    #24
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