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Warpy

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21. Whatever it is, it has to be indoors and concentrated

Reply to BlueJazz (Reply #20)

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 11:20 PM

Sep 2013

Outdoors and dilute, it's just a nuisance. Indoors, it's like trying to breathe under water.

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Australia could become the first major nation to outlaw smoking [View all] The Straight Story Sep 2013 OP

Big Tobacco won't permit that. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #1

Good luck to them and the Red Sox Warpy Sep 2013 #2

This is an interesting argument. Robb Sep 2013 #3

Depends - when it is something that has been legal The Straight Story Sep 2013 #5

People who are socially destructive need to be off the street Warpy Sep 2013 #7

More like the Cubs Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #18

The war on drugs has been so successful ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #4

Legalizing pot and criminalizing tobacco makes more sense than the present situation daleo Sep 2013 #6

Two words for why it'd never happen - tobacco excise... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #8

They could easily tax e-cigs and still ban smoking bhikkhu Sep 2013 #9

Speaking from the perspective of a currently smoking Australian taxpayer... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #11

I used to smoke myself, so I know what you mean bhikkhu Sep 2013 #15

As an Australian citizen, I have mixed feelings. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #10

#2 sums it up pretty well The Straight Story Sep 2013 #13

Yes and no Warpy Sep 2013 #16

Well...Warpy...You speak your mind and you speak it well. If the stink isn't what makes you... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #20

Whatever it is, it has to be indoors and concentrated Warpy Sep 2013 #21

you guys DO realize JesterCS Sep 2013 #24

I thought of that. I would vote against the law, if possible. I hate to see others... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #28

I think banning mass marketing is as far as it should go. hunter Sep 2013 #12

Abbott's Coalition gov't won't allow it to happen. roamer65 Sep 2013 #14

Considering that it takes 64 1/4" dia. cigarettes (3 1/5 packs) Downwinder Sep 2013 #17

That's why there's very little driving done indoors Warpy Sep 2013 #22

Dumb idea. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #19

Disappointed that you didn't explain... greyl Sep 2013 #25

Heh. I can't tell if you're being snarky, or not. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #29

Snarky + real, how to handle? :) greyl Sep 2013 #30

It says something about me that I apparently enjoy being dissed as much as I enjoy getting props Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #33

Being dissed can keep one sharp, greyl Sep 2013 #35

Smoking in enclosed areas is disgusting, but this is WAY beyond stupid n/t eridani Sep 2013 #23

YES and if we could do that in the US it would be even better! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26

not that I favor Tobacco DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #27

A great nation, down the shitter. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #31

Like the freedom to drive drunk officer? Nt Logical Sep 2013 #34

I quit smoking 15 yrs ago but I think a nationwide band is ridculous... KinMd Sep 2013 #32