Any cigar smokers amongst us?

I don't like it. Never see the point of smoking

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I don't like weed, but I can definitely see the point in it.

And what may the point be?

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And what may the point be?

I also have trouble finding any logic for smoking!!!! The death of my two brothers and two sisters and my dad were all related to smoking. I wonder

how many non-smokers their are on this forum?

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I also have trouble finding any logic for smoking!!!! The death of my two brothers and two sisters and my dad were all related to smoking. I wonder

how many non-smokers their are on this forum?

My uncle died from lung cancer recently. The way he went, as I was told, was horrific. They say that you can die anyway, but I don't want to go that way

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My uncle died from lung cancer recently. The way he went, as I was told, was horrific. They say that you can die anyway, but I don't want to go that way

I wonder what the relation is between heavy smokers and the severity of covid?

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I wonder what the relation is between heavy smokers and the severity of covid?

I have no idea, not a doctor of either cancer or viruses

Although it would be normal to assume that smokers are more at risk, there have been some articles actually suggesting an inverse relationship between smoking and COVID-19.

This article attempts to dispel misinterpretation and misinformation. I hope it is helpful.

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Getting high, a feeling of being laid back etc, etc. Millions of people enjoy a joint for their own reasons, just as you are free to enjoy your reasons for not partaking.

We smokers know that it's a dangerous habit, but it's our choice.

It is indeed your choice

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We smokers know that it's a dangerous habit, but it's our choice.

This, to me, is a reasonable example of personal freedom. Since smoking is no longer done in restaurants, bars, hospitals, public buildings etc, it is a danger only to the smoker, not to the public at large.

Very different from the lame whine that requiring vaccinations or masks in order to be in the same public venues is somehow a denial of personal freedom.

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This, to me, is a reasonable example of personal freedom. Since smoking is no longer done in restaurants, bars, hospitals, public buildings etc, it is a danger only to the smoker, not to the public at large.

Very different from the lame whine that requiring vaccinations or masks in order to be in the same public venues is somehow a denial of personal freedom.

Second hand smoking is just a dangerous

So long as you keep out of my way and in the smoking area, I don’t care what you do

Ha! I’m not sure that secondhand smoke IS just as dangerous as the delta variant, but in any case, the point is that smoking is illegal in places where secondhand smoke would be inflicted on others. If people want to smoke at home, they are free to make that choice.

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Indeed. Do you mind if I pick my nose?

Sarcasm, again, with the covid situation at the moment, its best you keep away from me if you weren't being sarcastic

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Although it would be normal to assume that smokers are more at risk, there have been some articles actually suggesting an inverse relationship between smoking and COVID-19.

This article attempts to dispel misinterpretation and misinformation. I hope it is helpful.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41533-021-00223-1

There's a lot of misinformation on the internet. Another point is, I would try my best to avoid COVID without the need of swapping it for another evil in society that is smoking