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Thread ID: 110666	2010-06-27 05:08:00	Don't Go To Prison If You Smoke.	Trev (427)	PC World Chat

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1113844	2010-06-27 09:44:00	And here I was thinking that you might consider giving up smoking because of the harm you are doing to yourself.:rolleyes: More than 4500 people die annually from smoking related causes in NZ and it is the leading cause of preventable deaths. Lifetime smokers have a 50% chance of being killed by smoking and loose and average of 14 life years. The World Health Oganisation estimates that around 9% of deaths worldwide are directly attributable to smoking. (from Wikipedia.) You may have had an excuse if you smoked in the 50s or 60s, but there is no excuse in this enlightened age. The best definition of smoking is: Suicide by installments. I definitely agree with banning smoking in prisons. For the record I started smoking in 1957. Next month I will be 68 if I make it that far. According to the likes of you I should be dead already. I live alone so I'm not affecting others by my secondhand smoke. I don't smoke in places it would be affecting others. Wonders how many deaths world wide are attributable to illegal drugs. Do we include drug smugglers who get executed after being caught in some countries? Your quote from Wikipedia seems like either not a direct quote or there are serious mistakes in the spelling so why should I believe any of it? Suicide by installments? Better stop a diet of fast food too then. I'd better stop driving too.	Sweep (90)
1113845	2010-06-27 09:45:00	When ASH members collectively donate to the Government what tax is collected currently from smokers I will give up smoking. I'll join you and support you on that.:lol:	mikebartnz (21)
1113846	2010-06-27 09:47:00	The World Health Oganisation estimates that around 9% of deaths worldwide are directly attributable to smoking. (from Wikipedia.) That means that smoking has nothing to do with 91% of the deaths in the world. Kind of makes smoking look quite harmless.	mikebartnz (21)
1113847	2010-06-27 09:59:00	When ASH members collectively donate to the Government what tax is collected currently from smokers I will give up smoking. You seem to be forgetting that yes, the government is making a lot of money out of tobacco tax, but how much of that is spent on healthcare because of tobacco and other tobacco related costs? I think you'll find if everyone stopped smoking, the government wouldn't miss the money.	ryanjames.powell (13554)
1113848	2010-06-27 10:01:00	That means that smoking has nothing to do with 91% of the deaths in the world. Kind of makes smoking look quite harmless. In what world is 9% not a very large number of deaths???	ryanjames.powell (13554)
1113849	2010-06-27 10:05:00	In what world does banning anything actually work?	Sweep (90)
1113850	2010-06-27 10:34:00	On a less serious note, you might find a drop in the crime rate when crims find out that they can't smoke in jail. :)	Trev (427)
1113851	2010-06-27 10:37:00	For the record I started smoking in 1957. Next month I will be 68 if I make it that far. According to the likes of you I should be dead already. I live alone so I'm not affecting others by my secondhand smoke. I don't smoke in places it would be affecting others. Wonders how many deaths world wide are attributable to illegal drugs. Do we include drug smugglers who get executed after being caught in some countries? Your quote from Wikipedia seems like either not a direct quote or there are serious mistakes in the spelling so why should I believe any of it? Suicide by installments? Better stop a diet of fast food too then. I'd better stop driving too. Count yourself one of the lucky ones sweep. I have a 76 year old friend who has emphysema from smoking most of his life. He gave up about 15 years ago. He can't even wash his car without gasping for breath. :)	Trev (427)
1113852	2010-06-27 10:38:00	You seem to be forgetting that yes, the government is making a lot of money out of tobacco tax, but how much of that is spent on healthcare because of tobacco and other tobacco related costs? I think you'll find if everyone stopped smoking, the government wouldn't miss the money. Medical costs for smoking related illness $600 million annually Tax collected through sales of tobacco 1 billion. Smokers are subsidising health care for non-smokers.	Metla (12)
1113853	2010-06-27 10:42:00	Smoke Choke Croak I suppose one disadvantage is the crooks will live longer if they arent smoking in jail, this means more offending.	prefect (6291)
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