Who has class now...

[gx94111]

Wow, this is an interesting thread!

Diane,

Sorry the poster jerk drove you off and even sorrier your DH makes unkind comments. Don't get the connection between between the presidential election, stock market collapse and poor manners but glad you have returned to CM.

Add me to the quit smoking, gained weight club.

[DougR.]

I support the right to smoke....particularly for people I don't like.

[Dianeteacher407]

DougR,

Then by all means, you may happily count me among the people you do not like! That is your right and your responsibility. That is your freedom.
My freedom is to make the choice between ridiculed and cigarettes.

Diane

[Mike-Suz]

Ya know Diane, with all due respect, you should reconsider your "supportive stance" of cigarettes. (that's how it seems, I could be wrong)

Even when I was a die hard smoker I knew in no uncertain terms that cigarettes have zero redeeming value. They do nothing but harm to the user and those around the user.

If you're in a position where you have to make a choice between smoking or being ridiculed, then sadly, cigarettes aren't your biggest problem.
I truly hope your situation improves from the bottom of my heart I really do... but any way you look at it, cigarettes are NOT your friend they are your devout enemy.

[DougR.]

Originally Posted by Dianeteacher407

DougR,

Then by all means, you may happily count me among the people you do not like! That is your right and your responsibility. That is your freedom.
My freedom is to make the choice between ridiculed and cigarettes.

Diane

Why would I not like you? I wouldn't know you if you came up and blew smoke in my face. You are a very hypersensitive person.

Please look up the term "tongue-in-cheek" and post a 500 word essay on this thread. You need to cite a minimum of 3 refernces.

I am eighteen years free of a three pack a day love affair with Marlboros.

[Winnterpeg]

I'm not a smoker...but when I take a stroll out to the decks late at night, the smokers out there are usually the friendliest and the easiest to strike up a conversation with.

Everyone has their vices...drinking, gambling....whatever. You either get along with everyone or nit-pick your way to isolation.