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From: steve@ea.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Why Smoke? - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 17-Jun-84 19:24:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 17 19:24:00 1984
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Nf-From: ea!steve    Jun 17 18:24:00 1984

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ea!steve    Jun 17 18:24:00 1984

I am another misguided individual who started the habit at only 12.
Both of my parents were smokers. My Father had lost a lung by the time
I was in the third grade. I do not however feel importantly threatened
by the 'dangers of smoking' since I quit several years ago. I can vouch
for several significant advantages to smoking. First, it offers a small
measure of protection from freezing in extreme cold weather. Nicotine
has varied effects depending upon the quantity ingested. In larger
quantities it acts a peripheral vessel constrictor. To be specific it
induces the involuntary contraction of muscles surrounding the blood
vessels in the peripheral parts of the body, forcing most of the blood
volume and body heat to the more sensitive internal organs. A deep puff
of a strong cigarette can quite literally keep one warm in the winter.
Second, in smaller quantities the converse effect occurs. The relaxation
of muscles surrounding peripheral vessels results in increased heat
transfer near the body surface. A light puff of a cigarette can cool the
body in summer. These are physiologically documented facts.

I cannot make any defence of a vice to which I fell victim. Hence I will
state also  that it is still an offensive habit that is uncomplimentary
of its proponents. During the later part of the 19th century the
habit of oral tobacco consumption became a problem of such magnitude
many states passed laws against 'public spitting' to protect the public
from the menace. Many states have not bothered to remove these laws even
though much of the menace is now gone. It was not so long ago that
smoking was restricted to 'smoking lounges' in public transportation.

	Steve Blasingame
	convex!ctvax!uokvax!ea!steve

(begin flame)
If you do not quit please spare the good people around you the
disgusting odor and eye-burning haze and please,please don't
impose on others by asking "mind if I smoke?". Many will be to
polite to say yes but are still offended.
(end flame)