Do you smoke?

[MarkS]

It's already illegal in Ohio to smoke in your car if there's a minor child present. It's common sense to me, but I've met a lot of people from Ohio......

Why should your child have to suffer because you want to kill yourself? As far as I'm concerned if you smoke in your car, or in your house when you have minor children you need to reprioritize. Seriously? Not having to go outside to smoke is more important than your child's health?

Those of you that do these things are thinking "This person has never smoked, or doesn't have kids." I've smoked on and off for 11 years. For 7 of those years I've had a child and I have never smoked in my house or my car for this reason. I also quit for the last time in November. It's just not worth it anymore.

I agree that it's common sense. I just have a problem with the government creating laws that protect people from themselves. You can't legislate against stupidity.

[SlitherinSisters]

I don't, in fact I'm allergic/asthmatic because of smoke. I have an inhaler and any time I'm around smoke I end up with ear infection and sinus infection. The last time I went to the doc I had ear infection, sinus infection, and bronchitis!!!! Eeeek! That's when I got the inhaler.

I'm allergic to everything. Including roses, so it makes holidays easy for my boyfriend

I'm very happy Iowa has laws against smoking in public buildings. I haven't had a sinus infection since!

[I<3Dreamsicles]

I would never smoke cigarettes but I do smoke cigars occasionally.

[Seru1]

Yes Occassionally.


Ham, Sausage, Trout, duck, ribs, Even smoked an eel once.


Smoked a few people in MW2 over the last weekend.


Tried a ciggarette once and didn't see what the big deal was. Still I support smokers rights and I have always loved the smell of ciggarette smoke.

[zeke]

I did smoke, started when I was 18 and quite when I was 26. I had my 5 year old daughter come up to me and say " I wanna smoke like you and mommy when I get older" OMG!!!!!! thats what helped me quite, I'll let that fall on her mom (we are not together)..

As for being around it.. it depends some cigs smell like HELL!!!! the ones my mom smokes are nasty, We dont like goin over there b/c of the smell, plus it gave the misses a blood nose, first one she has EVER had in her life..

to anyone trying to qutie go for it you can do it.. I feel so much better these days, I can smell things better and foods taste better as well, and I have been goin to the gym more often then I had.. Good luck to anyone trying.


Cheers

[PYMOM]

I started smoking around 28...I have tried to quit but end up picking it back up. I dont smoke in the house or in the cars or around the kids....Their school teaches that cigs are drugs....so they go around saying I do drugs....thats ok with me.....My husband dips and i have been on him about stopping....with the prices of tobacco climbing...It may be time to just say no.

[astaley]

I replied "No, but I don't mind if others smoke around me". However I did smoke for something like 25 years. I now use an electronic cigarette, which isn't smoke at all. I had one real cigarette a week after I started on the electronics and it tasted horrible; haven't wanted one since. Also i can now "smoke" anywhere I want to including my desk at work...Highly recommended.

Adam

[blackcrystal22]

Meh, maybe once a month I'll have a cigarillo or nice American Spirit if I feel like it.

Am I addicted or do I rely on it? Nope.

[cinderbird]

never smoked, never will.

I voted the last option, as smoke (of almost any kind) makes me physically ill. I get nauseous or headaches or light headed. More than half of my co-workers smoke so i have to deal with it on an almost daily basis. I don't really appreciate it..

I don't think the government should be regulating what we put in our bodies, ever.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I agree that it's common sense. I just have a problem with the government creating laws that protect people from themselves. You can't legislate against stupidity.

I agree with the sentiment, but not the example.

I disagree with all laws designed to protect people from themselves against their will--for example, seat belts, illegal substances, whatever. If someone wants to go skydiving without a parachute, that's their business.

However, not smoking in a car with a minor present protects the minor--not the smoker. I think children should be protected from others' stupidity. At least up to a point.