Claims of secondhand smoke risks don't pass science test

United Pro Smoker's Newsletter ^ | 1-4-06 | Audrey Silk

[elkfersupper]

The smokers microwave popcorn addicts in my office huddle around the front door microwave, stinking up the place with their second-hand popcorn smoke so that I can't get into through the office without wading through the smoke.

[Gabz]

Thank you.

[RMDupree]

They huddle around the front door because they've been kicked out of the building.

Would you prefer them to stand in the middle of the street then?

Sheesh. You'll never satisfy a anti-smoker.

[Gabz]

If the smokers were allowed to smoke in their offices, or at least in a "lounge" you wouldn't have that problem, would you?

[Gabz]

GMTA!!!!!!!

[Just another Joe]

The smokers in my office huddle around the front door

And WHY do they huddle around that front door?
Because they have been ejected from the building on the basis of junk science and scare tactics used by the anti-smokers. They can't even have a seperate room with a seperate ventilation system!

Maybe if they hadn't been FORCED out of the building you'd be able to walk in the front door without walking through their smoke.

[RMDupree]

You got that right, chica.

They don't even see the irony in it. So sad.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

In related news, second hand smoke still disgusting and obnoxious.

I'll tell ya what - you sit inside a closed garage with the car running for 30 minutes, and I'll sit inside the garage with a group of people smoking.

We'll see who makes it out alive.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I'm really surprised to see so many so-called Conservatives here jump on the Smoke Gnatzy band wagon and fail to see this isn't as much about smoking as it is control of the masses and denial of personal freedoms.

More like big government populists.

[RandallFlagg]

---In related news, second hand smoke still disgusting and obnoxious.

Nonetheless, quite benign in contrast to the ranting of anti-smokers.

But the humor at them coughing obnoxiously and waving their hands around like idiots around me when I'm in a mall with an unlit cigarette in my mouth is something to behold. Especially when I turn around to stare them in the face at their idiocy. When they see that the cigarette isn't smouldering, they sulk away; quite hilarious.

[Gabz]

It is hilarious!!!!!

[Osage Orange]

FWIW...

I have a friend who is a Board Certified Pulmologist...He is a doctor that I would take my own family to. And I don't say that about many doctor's.

We have had this discussion, and he say's that for adults long-term problems from second hand smoke is a bunch of hooey... Although, second-hand smoke does ( generally short-term..) contribute to health problems..( ie: ENT type problems..) in small children.

FWIW..........

[SheLion]

I have said all along that second hand smoke was a BS issue.

When the professional anti-smokers found out that their war on the smokers didn't work, they then went to the general non-smoking public, telling them that our smoke was killing them!

Can you imagine anyone believing that bunk?  Hundreds of years people breath in second hand smoke.  And just now it's a killer?  heh!

I have said all along that second hand smoke was a BS issue.

When the professional anti-smokers found out that their war on the smokers didn't work, they then went to the general non-smoking public, telling them that our smoke was killing them!

Can you imagine anyone believing that bunk?  Hundreds of years people breath in second hand smoke.  And just now it's a killer?  heh!

[SheLion]

As far as the dangers of second-hand smoke, all I can say is I grew up in a chain-smoking household and I lived a very sick life up (breathing and hacking up muckus) until I turned 18 and left.

So did many of us.  But not very many of us experienced what you did.  I guess it just depends on our environment above all else.  A lot of different factors involved.  Know what I mean?

I have been heating my home with wood.  I live with sinus problems.  Plus, I live in farm country surrounded by all the junk the farmers lay down on their fields.  A lot of different things in the air around us.  Very hard to pin point just one devil. :)

[SheLion]

In related news, second hand smoke still disgusting and obnoxious.

So are several FReepers, we have come to find out.

[Niteranger68]

Typical. The smokers in my office huddle around the front door so that I can't get into the office without wading through the smoke. Still, I am bad for not liking the smoke and I am supposed to find a way to stay away from them

Are you saying they do this on purpose? I don't know how long your front door entrance is, but holding your breath for 4-5 steps isn't impossible. Maybe find a non-smoker friendly employer. I'm not trying to be an ass, but think about it. Since only you know what you don't like, why is it their responsibility to stay away from you? I can't stand the smell of some perfumes and colognes, but I would never expect the carriers of these smells to stay out of my way. It's much more effective for me to avoid them.

Your dislike of cigarette smoke doesn't make you a bad person at all. But trying to control the atmosphere of everywhere you decide to go isn't practical.

[NCLaw441]

I think it all does, but as you know, fewer people smoke cigars and pipes than those who smoke cigarettes...

[SheLion]

In related news, second hand smoke still disgusting and obnoxious.

I always found out that if I hate something, I avoid it!

[RandallFlagg]

Since only you know what you don't like, why is it their responsibility to stay away from you?

Bears repeating. Great point.

[SheLion]

Typical. The smokers in my office huddle around the front door so that I can't get into the office without wading through the smoke. Still, I am bad for not liking the smoke and I am supposed to find a way to stay away from them.

We used to have a separate room or smoking lounge while at work.  Blame the smokers huddling outside the door on the anti-smokers.  Remember the day at work when you never saw a smoker?   We had our own warm room indoors.

Smokers huddled outside are just as miserable as you.  It isn't the fault of the smokers.