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79. I fought for years for a womans right to an abortion because it's HER body - not mine! Some

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 01:19 PM

Jan 2013

woman have died during abortions. There are risks. Smokers don't always get cancer - its a risk. If a woman has the right to do with her body as she see's fit - Why can't a smoker? Many of us believe we should have the right to die if our quality of life is affected, because it's OUR body - Why can't a smoker have the right to their own body? I see how this works.

We have hundreds of thousands of laws. We don't need new ones to dictate what someone does on their own property with their own body. I don't smoke anymore but I'm getting sick of intrusive people basing laws on what another person does with their own body. Maybe we should ban all alcoholic beverages because someone might drink and drive and kill themselves or someone else.

I see how this works. Hypocrites at their finest.

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Bill proposed in Oregon would make cigarettes prescription-only drugs [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 OP

Nicotine is more addictive than cocaine and heroin. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #1

Which will make this more difficult to enforce than pot laws, to be sure, but good idea anyway Coyotl Jan 2013 #73

They are getting a little carried away.Unless, it's leading to tobacco equality.Let's deal w/the NRA judesedit Jan 2013 #2

Meet Mitch. Mitch doesn't have a smoking problem. Mitch has other problems. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #3

LMAO n/t Ashgrey77 Jan 2013 #4

Looks like old Mitch needs Politicalboi Jan 2013 #27

stick to the topic without demonizing him personally. that is what the other guys do roguevalley Jan 2013 #44

He needs a prescription for donuts. rug Jan 2013 #40

Yes. Jeevus Jan 2013 #51

Ad hominem is not cool. Please supply some photos of yourself so we can comment on you too Coyotl Jan 2013 #74

You're right. Jeevus Jan 2013 #93

Welcome to DU Coyotl Jan 2013 #94

Can they do that? I thought the feds established the controlled drug list. McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #5

The feds were getting close to doing this themselves years ago. onehandle Jan 2013 #7

Yes, they can. They did that with psuedoephedrine. Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #8

There's pseudoephedrine in Soma? Who knew? n/t bitchkitty Jan 2013 #16

Um, I don't think I implied that. Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #22

My mistake. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #39

Each state also has a controlled substances list. There are minor variations. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #11

That would make me think twice about visiting my daughter OKNancy Jan 2013 #6

I quit smoking 5 or 6 years ago, but I'd make a fortune running cigarettes across the border Speck Tater Jan 2013 #9

Unless, of course, you were serving time for your offenses. Coyotl Jan 2013 #75

I say bravo. SoapBox Jan 2013 #10

It's good for authoritarians to self-identify. Thank you. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #12

so, if someone has an opposing opinion to smokers, they are full of shit? roguevalley Jan 2013 #45

Oh, lighten up Soapie. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #18

I would say bravo to banning soda and any other carbonated beverage. LeftofObama Jan 2013 #19

And meat. And frying oil. Xithras Jan 2013 #24

LOL! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #25

Carbonated beverages are not addictive. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #30

I fought for years for a womans right to an abortion because it's HER body - not mine! Some DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #79

Exactly! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #84

Except for the 55000 a year who didn't choose to smoke, but died from others' choices. dmallind Jan 2013 #109

The point is that people do choose to get drunk and drive. This kills people. my uncle didn't DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #110

Remind me to invite myself over to your house davidpdx Jan 2013 #97

Oh for fucks sake mokawanis Jan 2013 #23

I do hate breathing exhaust from cars. In California, we have strict emissions control laws. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #31

Breathe directly from an exhaust pipe of one of those "strict emissions control" cars. former9thward Jan 2013 #36

Funny... OneMoreDemocrat Jan 2013 #76

Rumor has it they're going to try to go after E-cigs as well. beevul Jan 2013 #13

But if you are an addict, you shouldn't have any problem getting a prescription. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #32

No doctor in his right mind would give a prescription. former9thward Jan 2013 #37

If cigarettes are known "to hurt or kill," why are they legal at all? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #88

No, we have been told NO smoking level is safe. former9thward Jan 2013 #89

I applaud the effort to raise awareness of how harmful the substances in cigarettes are.... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #14

Nothing is better neffernin Jan 2013 #20

Oregon as well as most states have a smoking ban? Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #33

Non smokers are crusaders who live to be outraged. former9thward Jan 2013 #38

you have your way for 500 years and we had to put up with it. Now you are a minority roguevalley Jan 2013 #48

Thanks, but I don't smoke, never have. former9thward Jan 2013 #50

oh for god sakes. Because I have real reasons for hating cigarettes I am now not a roguevalley Jan 2013 #57

Some people just live to hate neffernin Jan 2013 #61

You spent a lot of time building a strawman you could tear down. former9thward Jan 2013 #69

My roommate smokes christx30 Jan 2013 #66

My solution to that is to move. former9thward Jan 2013 #70

It's my house, christx30 Jan 2013 #82

its amazing isn't it? Addicts however don't have perspective on their issues. roguevalley Jan 2013 #47

The War on Drugs has been so successful that expanding it is the most logical course of action. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #15

The upside of the law is preventing new nicotine addictions -- or at least making it more JDPriestly Jan 2013 #34

The data base wouldn't be an avantage. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #53

Apparently, people in California get marijuana prescriptions. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #87

The war on certain odors continues! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #17

Congratulations on having quit! Bibliovore Jan 2013 #21

Agree. Now we need to expand JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #67

as much as I hate cigarettes BainsBane Jan 2013 #26

Idiocy. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #28

This does not ban smoking. It merely insures that smokers are checked by their JDPriestly Jan 2013 #35

Smokers might be less willing to share their cigs with others. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #41

Which would be great. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #86

Unbelievable pmorlan1 Jan 2013 #58

Yeah really bad idea Kalidurga Jan 2013 #29

I'm wondering what illness the prescription will be prescribed? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #42

Residents of Oregon... bayareaboy Jan 2013 #43

haha... good to see what pisses off Freddie fascisthunter Jan 2013 #46

Oh Good! Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2013 #49

This guy gives Democrats a bad name. Jeevus Jan 2013 #52

If cops spot someone with a Newport, do they demand a prescription? And what of alcohol? arcane1 Jan 2013 #54

this thread is greatness! snooper2 Jan 2013 #55

You tickle the crap outa me. Sissyk Jan 2013 #56

this wouldn't help if it did pass lewisjaa Jan 2013 #59

Another bill to penalize the poor... AmyDeLune Jan 2013 #60

It is all a big joke... samplegirl Jan 2013 #103

If enacted, I would start smoking again, quit my job, and become a multi-millionaire 20score Jan 2013 #62

You would be competing with organized crime JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #68

I've watched every episode of Boardwalk Empire and all three Godfather movies. 20score Jan 2013 #77

Then you know: leave the gun, take the cannoli JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #78

Fuck that and fuck the prescription-only pseueohedrine. The other stuff isn't nearly as effective. fujiyama Jan 2013 #63

This would stop a lot of people from starting up smoking Liberty Belle Jan 2013 #64

Indeed. Protect our youth and future health care costs too. Coyotl Jan 2013 #95

The attempt to zabet Jan 2013 #65

Shameful pmorlan1 Jan 2013 #71

My BFF in Washington always has me bring her a few cartons - lynne Jan 2013 #72

Wait, you can't classify this dangerous drug with other less harmful, illegal drugs... olddad56 Jan 2013 #83

"Without a doctor's prescription"? Yeah, because you'll ever see one of those. hughee99 Jan 2013 #80

I hate authoritarian nannies more than I hate smokers. Throd Jan 2013 #81

Why not ban cars and trucks that run on fossil fuels? Yavin4 Jan 2013 #85

so will people... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #90

I hate cigarettes and I think that this is the most idiotic idea ever MrScorpio Jan 2013 #91

I like the idea. nt Mosby Jan 2013 #92

Bottom line for me: I would never vote for this Nanny Stater. Midwestern Democrat Jan 2013 #96

Two things davidpdx Jan 2013 #98

Seeing that cigarettes have practically no redeeming features, no doctor would prescribe it FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #99

Edgar Friendly sylvi Jan 2013 #100

demolition man actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #105

This guy not only is an Idiot fredamae Jan 2013 #101

Cigarette smoking has declined dramatically.. Permanut Jan 2013 #102

I guess I really would not have a problem with this samplegirl Jan 2013 #104

I hate smoking, but prohibition doesn't work. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #106

it is not a good drug samsingh Jan 2013 #107

Just wait until cigarette are illegal... Gang wars galore... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #108

A year in prison, and some here support this??? mokawanis Jan 2013 #111