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Fawke Em

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16. Where are poor people supposed to smoke, then?

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 02:39 PM

Oct 2012

And don't tell me they should quit. If they're too poor to own their own home, chances are they don't have medical coverage that will cover that addiction.

Hell, most insurance won't cover it now, anyway, despite your plan.

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California city bans smoking in duplexes and other multi-family homes [View all] The Straight Story Oct 2012 OP

sweeeeeet a smoking thread! snooper2 Oct 2012 #1

lol! HappyMe Oct 2012 #2

In other news, Michael Vick has a new dog. n/t DefenseLawyer Oct 2012 #4

Not a smoking a thread, a freedom thread. You own the place, you can make your own choices The Straight Story Oct 2012 #5

+1 HiPointDem Oct 2012 #6

Freedom is not having to close my windows for my Asthmatic child... onehandle Oct 2012 #8

Do you close your windows from the passing cars? Fawke Em Oct 2012 #9

Not being produced three feet from my windows. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #10

OK. Where is he supposed to smoke? Fawke Em Oct 2012 #14

The 1950s. onehandle Oct 2012 #17

Dumb and insensitive. Fawke Em Oct 2012 #37

Wow, accusing onehandle of being Ann Romney is so clever and smart. Care Acutely Oct 2012 #44

Actually, studies show cigarette smoke emits more than passing cars... joeybee12 Oct 2012 #11

Link? Fawke Em Oct 2012 #15

Well, cars _used_ to be stinky, headache inducing fume spewers. Thegonagle Oct 2012 #43

An addiction is not a choice...it's an addiction...nt joeybee12 Oct 2012 #12

I remember way back when this issue was first discussed on DU2 Occulus Oct 2012 #13

Well what about the rights of other people living in the duplex? abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #42

good Care Acutely Oct 2012 #3

Where are poor people supposed to smoke, then? Fawke Em Oct 2012 #16

Good news. Bring it East. And the wealthy don't live in multi-family homes? onehandle Oct 2012 #7

You're kidding yourself leftynyc Oct 2012 #23

It will help the middle class and the poor the most. onehandle Oct 2012 #26

And you think this will make them quit? leftynyc Oct 2012 #30

I pay about $7.90 per pack inc taxes for Sherman MCDs in CA REP Oct 2012 #47

A single family home is not a mansion. NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #34

Wish my state would, but that will never happen. Come to think of it, it raccoon Oct 2012 #18

Yeah, great. Now the smokers will all be congregating OUTSIDE and everybody will have to walk kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #19

The sprawling office complex I work in, has a smoking area way far away from doorways. onehandle Oct 2012 #22

And THAT is how it should be. Shut them in there and let them breathe all the smoke they want. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #32

Bigot. Fawke Em Oct 2012 #38

Yep. Tobacco killed several beloved members of my family. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #45

So they're supposed to get sick by being outdoors and having Fawke Em Oct 2012 #40

When their freedom puts me at risk for cancer, their kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #46

Marijuana, too? Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #20

Or incense, sage sticks, kentauros Oct 2012 #41

Can you hold that thought while I get some popcorn? Bake Oct 2012 #21

Geddy Lee is popping some right now! Dr. Strange Oct 2012 #25

That's OK, I'm in no rush Bake Oct 2012 #29

Oh yeah. Dr. Strange Oct 2012 #33

I couldn't help but notice that you have a pic of Jim Morrison as your avatar Bake Oct 2012 #36

Yeah what's up with that? Dr. Strange Oct 2012 #48

Good...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #24

What people do in the privacy of their own homes is no one's business but the city council's. n/t hughee99 Oct 2012 #27

This will save lives and make people healthier (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #28

No it won't. Fawke Em Oct 2012 #39

So, kid. Whatcha doing time for? Whovian Oct 2012 #31

My 3rd Apartment In College... Bigredhunk Oct 2012 #35