Public Enemy #1

     
     Well, this next post could be a big one.  It is something TCY feels strong on and it is also something I feel strongly against.  The problem is we are both stubborn and will have the last word.  Anyone who knows me, knows exactly what I am about to talk about. . . SMOKING.  Everyone know how I feel about smoking.  Everyone also knows how TCY feels about smoking and having the free will to do what you want, especially when it comes to your own body.  I will let TCY start this off. . .

To Smoke or Not to Smoke, That is The Question

It seems today that the American smoker is public enemy #1. You can't smoke in restaurants; you can't smoke in the work place, hospitals, airplanes, trains or buses. Then they extended it to you can't smoke in front of a hospital, you can't smoke in any place that hasn't been deemed a "smoking area", which is always right next to the garbage dumpster. Then the bastards were still not happy.  You can't smoke in bars. What? I can't smoke in a bar? People who don't smoke, smoke in bars!

Smokers, it seems are second hand citizens, we have lost our rights. Oh I hear the non- smokers, "what about our rights not to smell your smoke?" FINE!!  What about my right not to smell Korean food, Indian food, and nasty farts caused by Mexican food. Or here's an idea.  Why don't you stop going into places where there is smoke?  That's right, it can work the other way too. If you don't like something, don't do it, don't go there, just shut the hell up and deal with it like every other generation has done.

"Second hand smoke will shorten our lives,” they say. OK, that should help with the social security problem’s we're having.

What other smells offend you princess?  What other part of society would you like to kiss your ass so that your delicate little node of yours isn't offended? Then on top of it all, they want to tax the shit out of them. I'd like to ask a question, if these utensils of calm, these little tools of tranquility are so bad for you, why aren't they illegal?  I’ll tell you why. The government won't give up on anything that is bringing in taxes. As long as there are stupid people who say "if it doesn't directly impact my wallet go ahead and tax it into submission.” What they fail to understand is one day it will be something that does effect them and who will stick up for them?  For instance, now they are going after soda, and junk food. Government wants to raise the taxes on those things because they are bad for you. What's next?  You all just keep pointing the finger at others saying,  “tax them, not me” and one day someone will be pointing their finger at you.

Fight back

TCY

I believe that each side should have a fair shot, so TCY this one if for you.

    
     Where to start.  See, the problem I have with TCY is that with some things, I completely disagree and then there are other things I agree on.  This is both.  When it comes to us seeing eye to eye about the smoking issue, it's like Shrek vs. Danny Devito.  But when it comes to taxes and government, it's like looking in the mirror. 
    So, let's start with the smoking issue.  I can't stand smoking and think that if you want to smoke, smoke in your car, your house but not in public.  If you want to smoke and destroy your body, that's fine with me as long as you don't force it onto me! That is why smoking is banned in restaurants, airplanes and hospitals.  In bars, I have to agree a little, because I know people who only smoke when drinking but they go hand in hand and that's a different subject. Back to the point.  As for having to smell it, yes, i hate the smell of smoke, i hate standing in line smelling a guy who has been smoking.  The rules were not made because they don't like the smell of smoke.  The rules were put in place because of the health issues from the smoke, not the smell.

Stupid Smokers!

     For this generation to "shut the hell up and deal with it like every other generation has done", well this is a new generation and we are different that that old generation from the 60's and 70's.  Things have changed with time!  This generation is so different from the last.  I mean, hell we can now start our cars from our smart phones 3000K miles away!   We can clone living creatures, we have more information available at our fingertips than most people had their whole lives back in the 70's.  Hell shut-in's can live an almost normal life because of the Internet, Amazon and E-bay because they never have to leave their house to get food, clothing or pay bills!!!  If I am gonna die because of someone else, I would rather get run over by a Mack truck and get it over with than die a slow painful death from lung cancer I got from breathing in second hand smoke!

    Now, let's talk about our caring and fair government, always putting it's citizens best interest first.  If the government can get their hands in something to benefit them and not the people they do it.  My question is they tax cigarettes, i got it.  Why not legalize marijuana?  Mary Jane is just a different type of plant to smoke, it's just a different type of tobacco...sort of.  You inhale it, the smoke goes into your lungs, you get Lung Cancer and you die.  End of story.  But the government wants to fight it instead of giving in and making a shit-ton of money.  If the government legalized marijuana, they could grow it themselves(Cha-Ching),they could require a license to grow and sell it(Cha-Ching) and lastly but not least...they could tax the fuck out of it(Cha-Ching)(Cha-Ching)(Cha-Ching)!!!  The U.S. Government would make enough money the first year that they could pay off the national fucking debt!!!  But that is just my opinion, and who the fuck am I? Just a tax paying citizen.  Hell, if the government really wanted to make some $$$, why not legalize prostitution? They can monitor it, keep checks on it and tax, tax, tax it!!!