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Old 06-06-2011, 09:48 PM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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Isn't that interesting! They are forcing you to throw them out the window, or litter the ground at the bus stop.
Yeah, it's pretty silly and causes even more problems in the long run! I still won't throw one out the window, mostly because of the fire dangers around here... I lived in the Sierras for a while, and became REALLY fire-conscious while I was there. One burning ash can start a forest fire, and I certainly don't want that on my head.
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:57 PM
 
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Isn't it pathetic, the most common form of litter...........not just in the USA...........but..............IN THE WORLD.

Yes, for some reason it is acceptable for smokers to throw their filthy ciggy butts anywhere and everywhere.....how pathetic:


Cigarettes are the most common form of litter in the world, with more than 5.6 trillion filters finding their way into the environment every year.

full article:

Cigarettes are the most common form of litter in the world

Toxicity of cigarette butts, and their chemical components, to marine and freshwater fish -- Slaughter et al. 20 (Suppl 1): i25 -- Tobacco Control



I walk a lot......some areas have literally thousands of butts everywhere. Some areas look so bad due to the filthy butts EVERYWHERE. And this stuff gets into the water systems......man.....pretty sad.

How about a recycling tax, say 10 cents a cigarette, you get the money back when you turn in your butts at a recycling center.

Read the material and methods test. Also, the report does not substantiate its claim concerning the claims of your news story "...most common form of litter in the world". They performed ONE test. Their testing wouldn't even pass a 1st grade science project requirement when I went to school.

Seriously, the EPA is a laughing stock. They wouldn't know what proper scientific process was if it beat them in the head with a bat for a solid hour. Junk science, political focus, idiot government propaganda pushers, nothing more.
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Old 06-06-2011, 11:57 PM
 
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Read the material and methods test. Also, the report does not substantiate its claim concerning the claims of your news story "...most common form of litter in the world". They performed ONE test. Their testing wouldn't even pass a 1st grade science project requirement when I went to school.

Seriously, the EPA is a laughing stock. They wouldn't know what proper scientific process was if it beat them in the head with a bat for a solid hour. Junk science, political focus, idiot government propaganda pushers, nothing more.
Smoker huh!!! Butts all over the place and it is not a problem.....wow, just pathetic.
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:03 AM
 
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Smoker huh!!! Butts all over the place and it is not a problem.....wow, just pathetic.
Nope, I don't smoke. How ignorantly assumptive!


Uh Oh, what fallacious attack will you use next so you can evade having to answer to the content of my discussion? Stay tuned...
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Old 06-09-2011, 12:11 AM
 
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Nope, I don't smoke. How ignorantly assumptive!


Uh Oh, what fallacious attack will you use next so you can evade having to answer to the content of my discussion? Stay tuned...

Ok, you are smarter than all of those scientists at the EPA.

And yeah, it is not like all of those filthy ciggy butts getting into the waterways is a big deal, no problem.

Sure you are not a smoker????
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Old 06-09-2011, 12:16 AM
 
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Most COMMON FORM OF LITTER, CIGGARETTE BUTTS
Well of course! Everybodies so anti-smoking anymore, they don't put out any freakin' ashtrays! So...let 'em pick up the litter!
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Old 06-09-2011, 12:47 AM
 
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Most new cars don't even have ashtrays in them! This anti-smoking craze has gotten ridiculous.

So...all you anti-smoking Nazi's have a bit of extra litter to have to bend down and pick up now and again? So what! Think of it as a bit of extra exercise to trim down your waistline...courtesy of us...THE SMOKERS!
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:09 AM
 
Location: Louisiana
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As a pipe smoker, I don't leave nuthin' but ash.
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:51 AM
 
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As a pipe smoker, I don't leave nuthin' but ash.
Wrong! What about the "smell" all the non-smokers complain about? Also...don't you know you're guilty of tainting their air? lolololololol!!!!!
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:53 AM
 
Location: Louisiana
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Wrong! What about the "smell" all the non-smokers complain about? Also...don't you know you're guilty of tainting their air? lolololololol!!!!!

I smoke in the privacy of my office
and my smoke passes harmlessly
through my window fan.
I do not "taint" anyone else's air.
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