Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I made the ashtray series. And I smoke. And I know smoking kills. And you don't have to try to convince me to stop. However, when I smoke, and if in presence of others, I always ask if it bothers them. And if it does, I just don't smoke. Even if this implies not smoking in my own home, having a non-smoking wife and kids with unspoiled lungs. It's not because I have a habit that I have to confront others -beloved ones or not- with it. But going as far as banning it (and thus -logically- all other soft, hard, medium, kinda, possible,... drugs) seems one bridge too far for me: I strongly believe in encouraging people to take their own responsabilities. Philippe A. Orlent --- > From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 09:13:57 -0500 > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: RE: [Leica] a new one > > I vote for banning. Then we can focus our attention on us instead of > meddling in everyone else's affairs. Dubya was (is) an alcoholic. Who > better to lead the charge than a recovering alcoholic? > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of animal > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 7:16 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] a new one > > Banning some drugs does not make any sense as long as alcoholic drinks > are > legal. > There is no doubt whatsoever that alcohol causes more harm then all > others > combined. > Also find it odd people here who can openly smoke a joint would end up > in > jail in the USA. > simon jessurun > amsterdam > the netherlands > >> I would legalise all or ban all drugs. Prohibition, and the continued >> import and wealth of illegal drug dealers, prove that making something >> illegal does not stop people doing it - particularly if they like it. >> Hunting rare cats stopped only when it became unfashionable to wear >> their fur, not by campaigns telling people not to do it. >> The anti narcotics antics of governments are pointless as long as > there >> is demand - there will be supply, only the price will change. >> The problem with smoking is the smell. I like lots of smokers. The >> problem is that a smoking area in a room is about as effective as a >> pissing area in a swimming pool - sooner or later everybody gets it. >> Frank >> >> >> On 11 Apr 2004, at 11:14, Sam wrote: >> >>> My motto is "Smoke 'till ya choke." The problem is that the >>> thought/action/don't-even-think-it police are out of control. In NYC > a >>> shop owner does not have the right to allow smoking, even if it's a >>> tavern. >>> >>> B.D.'s statement that if we allow one drug (smoking) we must allow > all >>> drugs is not well thought out. I wonder why he did not use alcohol > as >>> his example (hiccup!). Certainly alcohol kills more innocent people >>> than smoking. >>> I like smokers. These flawed human beings are a breath of fresh air >>> :) in relation to the self-indulgent, imposing jackasses who are >>> always busy getting other people to do something they don't want to >>> do, or to not do something they want to do. >>> >>> Happy Easter, Passover-- >>> >>> Sam S >>> >>> >>> Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>>> At 07:12 PM 4/6/2004 -0400, you wrote: >>>> >>>>> Face it - people who smoke are drug addicts. And unless you favor > the > >>>>> legalization of all currently illegal narcotic substances, you're >>>>> being >>>>> a hypocrite to whine about smoker's rights and the 'persecution' > of >>>>> smokers. >>>>> >>>>> B. D. >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm back after a week in Kentucky. There seem to be more die-hard >>>> smokers in Kentucky (where lots of tobacco is grown) than even in >>>> North Carolina (where all of the tobacco companies are based). We >>>> stopped at one antique store that had a prominent sign outside >>>> "Smokers Welcome!" I knew I shouldn't have gone in, but my husband >>>> was looking for antique light fixtures. As soon as we walked in my >>>> sinuses plugged up and I got a headache. There is no way I would >>>> have bought anything in that store. There were several books I > would >>>> have been interested in, but they were infused with the smell of >>>> stale smoke. There is no way to get that smell out of books. >>>> Smokers have the freedom to smoke in their own homes and stores and > I >>>> have the right to refuse to buy anything they are selling. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> >>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >