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 Apr 29 2004, 08:27 AM
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Thought I might as well have one on smoking as there's one on drinking.
Most of Europe the legal age is 16. I believe it's 20 or 21 in the States. I had my first one when I was 13 or 14, but I never got addicted, although I have a few sometimes with my friends. |
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Jul 3 2004, 10:51 PM
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 Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ Jul 2 2004, 11:33 PM) The examples you provided are far less harmful than secondhand smoke.. secondhand smoke is a direct harm to others So is enforcing smoking laws. Smoking is a victimless crime... the only way to enforce laws against it is to violate people's privacy. I can understand you arguing that we should abolish smoking IN PUBLIC... buit if you want to abolish smoking entirely, that means that you are passing laws against a victimless private action... the only way to do that is to violate people's constitutional rights. Violating individual rights is MUCH worse than secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke MIGHT increase your chances of cancer by 1% 25 years down the line, but enforcing smoking laws could RUIN your life by putting you in jail and seizing all of your money -- just like the War on Drugs does. |
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tkproduce Legal Smoking Age Apr 29 2004, 08:27 AM
Winter I believe it's 18 in the States. It's also... Apr 29 2004, 08:31 AM dasturbd I see the poll is split 50/50
my guess is those w... Apr 29 2004, 09:07 AM Winter QUOTEmy guess is those who are legal to smoke say ... Apr 29 2004, 09:12 AM xquizit Why would you want to smoke anyway. Not only does ... Apr 29 2004, 09:27 AM tkproduce QUOTE(xquizit @ Apr 29 2004, 2:27 PM)Why woul... Apr 29 2004, 10:29 AM xquizit QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 29 2004, 10:29 AM)yea..... Apr 29 2004, 10:49 AM stryker76 Hmmmm smoking is legal for all ages....its only il... Apr 29 2004, 11:28 AM inhaleme I've been smoking for quite a long time and I ... Apr 29 2004, 11:29 AM tkproduce QUOTE(xquizit @ Apr 29 2004, 3:49 PM)The thin... Apr 29 2004, 01:32 PM xquizit QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 29 2004, 1:32 PM)Are ro... Apr 29 2004, 02:07 PM Kathleen I completely agree with what Roxanne said - smokin... Apr 29 2004, 02:12 PM tkproduce so exactly how does one propose to prevent deaths ... Apr 29 2004, 02:17 PM Kathleen Making them stop... Apr 29 2004, 02:49 PM tkproduce QUOTE(Kathleen @ Apr 29 2004, 7:49 PM)Making ... Apr 29 2004, 02:54 PM Kathleen But your question was, "How do you prevent de... Apr 29 2004, 03:49 PM tkproduce well the answer you gave me was pretty obvious and... Apr 29 2004, 03:59 PM sunnysidedown828 people smoke because they want 2. No 1 is forced 2... Apr 29 2004, 04:04 PM xquizit QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 29 2004, 2:54 PM)...wel... Apr 29 2004, 04:16 PM DisneyPrincessKate I think it miht be to low, but you never know. Wh... Apr 29 2004, 05:06 PM NvieDi3ai3yGrL it doesn't matter what age it should be legal ... Apr 29 2004, 05:07 PM LiNHy POO it should be banned! its killing alot of ppl..... Apr 29 2004, 05:10 PM xsnowxangelx425 it should be illegal! its disgusting! Apr 29 2004, 05:13 PM craziplaya21 smokin should be illegal no matter wat. dey take y... Apr 29 2004, 05:54 PM tofumonzter QUOTE(xquizit @ Apr 29 2004, 7:27 AM)Why woul... Apr 29 2004, 05:54 PM aznXinvazn Smoking is for insecure losers. Apr 29 2004, 06:03 PM dasturbd QUOTEby knowing the risks beforehand and not start... Apr 29 2004, 06:04 PM dasturbd QUOTESmoking is for insecure losers.
Well I'm... Apr 29 2004, 06:12 PM v@por back then smoking was allowed in high school!... Apr 29 2004, 06:46 PM Kathleen QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 29 2004, 4:59 PM)well t... Apr 29 2004, 08:36 PM *Nina*Renee* I say at least 21 so that people can get a brain b... Apr 29 2004, 09:39 PM fiji_kid they should ban smoking... or they could also rais... Apr 29 2004, 10:13 PM WhiteChocolate No one should have to watch one of their loved one... Apr 29 2004, 10:15 PM Kathleen If they would raise the price, though, no one woul... Apr 29 2004, 10:17 PM FinaL_dr3amS smoking is very bad! i dun think anyone should... Apr 29 2004, 10:19 PM xquizit QUOTE(Kathleen @ Apr 29 2004, 8:36 PM)Did you... Apr 29 2004, 10:28 PM *michelle* I am not a fan of smoking so I did not vote. It is... Apr 29 2004, 11:08 PM dani41790 well i kinda think that smoking should b illegal b... Apr 29 2004, 11:16 PM *michelle* I understand where you are coming from, but some p... Apr 29 2004, 11:28 PM dasturbd to call people stupid because they choose somethin... Apr 30 2004, 04:38 AM tkproduce i have to agree with dasturbd. It is very naive t... Apr 30 2004, 06:42 AM dasturbd TY tk and yes I do smoke, I have cut down signific... Apr 30 2004, 08:12 AM WhiteChocolate QUOTEI can't turn back the hands of time and g... Apr 30 2004, 08:50 AM tkproduce QUOTE(dasturbd @ Apr 30 2004, 1:12 PM)I grew ... Apr 30 2004, 09:40 AM dasturbd QUOTESo you tell your children all about how bad s... Apr 30 2004, 10:00 AM tkproduce QUOTE(Apr 30 2004 @ 6:33 PM)smoking should b... Apr 30 2004, 02:03 PM CJ1 It should be illegal at all ages. If there was no ... Apr 30 2004, 02:31 PM Kathleen QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 30 2004, 10:40 AM)exact... Apr 30 2004, 03:54 PM tkproduce QUOTE(Kathleen @ Apr 30 2004, 8:54 PM)So let... Apr 30 2004, 04:17 PM Kathleen QUOTE(tkproduce @ Apr 30 2004, 5:17 PM)hmm...... Apr 30 2004, 06:07 PM tkproduce QUOTE(Kathleen @ Apr 30 2004, 11:07 PM)You ha... May 1 2004, 08:24 AM aud_chua smoking is just crazy.. i don't think that peo... May 2 2004, 10:23 PM tkproduce QUOTE(aud_chua @ May 3 2004, 3:23 AM)smoking ... May 3 2004, 04:57 AM Kathleen QUOTE(tkproduce @ May 1 2004, 9:24 AM)ok, how... May 3 2004, 02:22 PM ducky_in_ny ppl should not smoke period! I dond't see ... May 3 2004, 02:50 PM tkproduce QUOTE(Kathleen @ May 3 2004, 7:22 PM)Did you ... May 3 2004, 03:40 PM TiNaBaBY074 i never realli thot of the legal age..i figure no ... May 3 2004, 03:42 PM liquidbluac1d I use to smoke in 4th grade.. biggest mistake of m... May 3 2004, 04:08 PM WhiteChocolate QUOTE(dasturbd @ Apr 30 2004, 10:00 AM)First ... May 6 2004, 06:41 PM Kathleen QUOTE(tkproduce @ May 3 2004, 4:40 PM)well ex... May 6 2004, 06:52 PM dasturbd QUOTE(WhiteChocolate @ May 6 2004, 6:41 PM)We... May 7 2004, 08:25 AM CEP Oh yeah, not planning to get into the debat, but I... May 7 2004, 08:36 AM swtxprincess you should be able to smoke whenever u want its a ... May 7 2004, 10:42 PM Jordan Inc. smokin should be illegal at any age, its considere... May 12 2004, 06:12 PM Kathleen Yeah, but then...our economy would plummet and all... May 12 2004, 06:17 PM liquidbluac1d damn.. i dont think it matters anymore.. kids dont... May 13 2004, 08:06 AM NostalgicRockChick I don't think smoking should be banned because... May 13 2004, 06:36 PM Kathleen Yes, but it affects others, as well. It affects th... May 13 2004, 06:54 PM shortie09 smoking is bad for you...detrimental to your healt... May 24 2004, 11:04 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEsmoking is bad for you...detrimental to your ... May 24 2004, 11:11 PM jewishbabeygirl87 if is so bad for peole why is legal at all??
well... May 25 2004, 05:40 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(jewishbabeygirl87 @ May 25 2004, 5:40 P... May 25 2004, 05:44 PM JessJR1022 I think somoking is a complete waste of money. The... May 27 2004, 07:35 PM ryfitaDF i don't think anyone should smoke, i don't... May 27 2004, 07:37 PM l_baybeexgrl_l why would smoking be legal?? .. i mean seriously..... Jun 22 2004, 08:58 PM Mini QUOTE(l_baybeexgrl_l @ Jun 22 2004, 8:58 PM)w... Jun 22 2004, 09:01 PM JlIaTMK smoking at any age should be illegal.... i mean it... Jun 24 2004, 02:32 PM ComradeRed A lot of things hurt your health. Doesn't mean... Jun 24 2004, 02:48 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEA lot of things hurt your health. Doesn't... Jun 29 2004, 01:05 AM bigpoppaproppy if theyre gonna ban all the stuff to do with what ... Jul 2 2004, 02:34 AM XaZnX07 heres when people are legal to smoke how bout neve... Jul 2 2004, 03:52 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ Jun 29 2004, 1:05 AM)BU... Jul 2 2004, 05:35 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEThat's a stretch.
Should we ban computer... Jul 2 2004, 11:33 PM AntiAnodyne 10 seems reasonable. AFter-all, all it does is kil... Jul 3 2004, 10:59 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTESo is enforcing smoking laws.
Smoking is a v... Jul 3 2004, 11:20 PM ComradeRed If you follow a strict definition of "public... Jul 3 2004, 11:21 PM
EmeraldKnight QUOTERestaurants, office buildings, stores, malls,... Jul 3 2004, 11:23 PM |
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