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Originally Posted by Enuff
Innocent people have died due to smoking. It's a selfish deadly habit, and some who go outside to smoke, only do so because they're more concerned about their homes smelling fresh and clean. If only they'd care just as much about themselves and others.
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The problem there is that innocent people have died as a result of any number of things, not just smoking. I smoke outside for a number of reasons, only one of which is the fact that I don't want the house to stink. I don't think anyone's arguing that smoking is a deadly habit, but isn't that tempered even a little by the fact that it's also an addiction?
I actually don't agree that it's a selfish habit - I either smoke outside on my own or, if one of my neighbours is out also smoking, I'll talk to him. If I'm in the pub, I smoke outside with other smokers or, if I'm at work, I smoke outside with my colleagues - I really don't see what's elfish about me smoking with other smokers...