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View Poll Results: Is smoke shaming a good idea?
Yes, a very good idea! 49 33.79%
Only in extreme cases, like say smoking in front of a bunch of children. 31 21.38%
No, never. 59 40.69%
other (please explain below. 6 4.14%
Voters: 145. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-16-2019, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Itinerant
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My dad smoked cigars with the windows up. Fellow classmates would tell me that I smelled like cigars!

Curious, what did he die of?
Probably beaten to death by unknown assailants.
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Old 01-16-2019, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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In my opinion, the desire to change has to come from within.

I have several friends who use Dipping tobacco on a regular basis, no enough of shaming can really make them change, until they realize they are ready for the change.
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Old 01-16-2019, 03:43 PM
 
Location: in my imagination
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Does it? I'm asking because I don't know. It seems to have been supplanted by opioid problems.
yes the meth epidemic is getting worse even though you have limits on allergy medicine now. I looked up a general search on arrests site in my tri-county area under "drug arrests" and there are way more for meth than opiates in recent months
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Old 01-16-2019, 03:50 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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yes the meth epidemic is getting worse even though you have limits on allergy medicine now. I looked up a general search on arrests site in my tri-county area under "drug arrests" and there are way more for meth than opiates in recent months
I was curious. Here, and another area I keep track, has seen Meth arrests almost disappear to be replaced with opioids.
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Old 01-19-2019, 12:13 AM
 
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It takes all kinds.

I guess requiring smokers to smoke outdoors like vagrants is working. After all, that's exactly what you thought you saw when you mistook a smoker for someone peeing in the bushes.

I don't smoke, and no one in our family smokes. But as much as I dislike smoke, I'd rather associate with smokers than people who give their fellow human beings a dirty look, and think they deserve a pat on the back for it.

And as for "ratcheting it up," lol you sure make a brave noise. I can only wish that I were a smoker and you were the busybody scold who'd approach me. I wouldn't need anyone's help for "a good line."

Believe it.
Sure, you will.
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Old 01-19-2019, 12:15 AM
 
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Giving strangers dirty looks? Eventually you are going to get your ass beat.
Yep, that's a smoker for.
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Old 01-19-2019, 12:55 AM
 
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I think you're liable to do this to the wrong person and wind up in the ER. If that's your aim go for it, you can claim a moral victory.

Good luck!
This doctor told someone not to smoke and got punched to death. Sad story.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-...egmann/9422402
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Old 01-20-2019, 06:56 PM
 
Location: New York Area
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Smokers are living illustrations of the Darwin Awards at work.
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Old 01-20-2019, 07:00 PM
 
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Smokers are living illustrations of the Darwin Awards at work.
Yes, I only wish they would hurry up and get it over with. The Stench of a smoker-pig is overwhelmigly-disgusting.
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Old 01-20-2019, 07:08 PM
 
Location: New York Area
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Yes, I only wish they would hurry up and get it over with. The Stench of a smoker-pig is overwhelmigly-disgusting.
Spray some deodorant from a can near them? </sarcasm>
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