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Biggest crock I've read yet. Who George Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson grew tobacco as did most farmers in his day. you wouldn't have a U.S. if it wasn't for tobacco.
Which part is a crock, you mean all that science nonsense? I don't have anything against tobacco, and Jeffersonian political philosophy as applied today would be in disagreement with the "right" to poison the public at your leisure.
Second-hand smoke has been definitively linked to asthma exacerbation and an increase in coronary artery disease, and cities that implement smoking bans see a decrease in coronary events. Smoke has a direct inflammatory effect on coronary arteries, which may not trigger an instant heart attack but contributes to coronary artery disease. "Third-hand" smoke might not have such a direct effect, but is has some effect.
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Asthma cases in the United States have risen 12.3 percent since 2001, and nearly one in 12, or almost 25 million Americans, are stricken with the chronic respiratory disease, the government said Tuesday.
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But officials say they do not understand why more people are getting asthma, especially when fewer Americans are smoking and the nation is taking steps to cut back on air pollution.
"Despite the fact that outdoor air quality has improved, we've reduced two common asthma triggers -- second-hand smoke and smoking in general -- asthma is increasing," said Paul Garbe, chief of CDC's Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch.
Which part is a crock, you mean all that science nonsense? I don't have anything against tobacco, and Jeffersonian political philosophy as applied today would be in disagreement with the "right" to poison the public at your leisure.
A family member asked why I don't come over. I finally told them its because they smoke in the house. They go outside when someone is there and 'air the place out' before. But its still got walls coated with the crap. I get a headache in their house with the smoke sludge.
People who smoke should change their clothes and wash before they'll be in a crowd especially. And if I had a kid and the kid had a problems since someone smoked their clothes, I'd think it was only fair they pay for the doctor visit.
I support VERY high taxes on tabacco, all of which goes to health care, especially for non-smokers.
And I would love a ban on DEA/ATF. We don't need either of them.
Well, why the hell not ban tobacco? After all, they've been teaching our kids in school that it's a drug, just like heroin and cocaine and alcohol for years. I've got adult grandkids who were taught that in kindergarten. That age group can now vote, so is it surprising that some of them have been brainwashed into fearing anything about tobacco?
And, yes, we could do without the DEA (I'm not so sure about the ATF, though they could drop the "T.") We could also do without the NHTSA, TSA, NAFTA, CAFTA, the DOEd and a whole list of other acronyms.
I can't stay in a hotel room other than a smoke free room. And I check the room and smell it.. I have left some places because I couldn't find a decent smelling room. It gives me a headache if I smell the smoke in any room.
Well the smokes probably not that harmful but the smoker sure is.
I had to laugh at Obama because he was for a clean environment and smoked. Huh!!
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