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From: labelle@hplabsc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Why Smoke?
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Date: Tue, 12-Jun-84 10:27:38 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 12 10:27:38 1984
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     I used to smoke 2 packs a day, I have quit for 3yrs now. I originally
  started because "everyone else did". Later I continued (until about
  31 yrs old) because 1) I was hooked and 2) I enjoyed it (probably due to
  1)!!  Honestly, if you're a smoker, there's nothing like sitting back after
  doing something and having a smoke. If it didn't bother others so much
  and didn't carry such a health risk, I WOULD STILL SMOKE!

     I respect the rights of others to smoke (or anything else they may wish
  to do for that matter) so long as it dosen't infringe on someone elses
  right.

     I have two teenage kids. One smoke lightly probably for the same reason
  I started. She is 17 and old enough to know what she is doing to her own
  body. There is a point beyond which you no longer have control over your
  children and they reach that individual status. All you can do is advise!
  She is not allowed to smoke in or around the house because we as her   
  parents feel an obligation to her as a child (until 18 or moved out of the
  house) to protect her health. At this point example and education are the
  only tools we have to work with!!
    
     My advise to you is 1) If at all possible, educate your children as to
  the health risks, bother to others, and expense of smoking such that
  THEY DON'T START IN THE FIRST PLACE!!  2) Do not condone smoking even
  if you know that they are smoking anyway. I started smoking at about
  14 and heavily smoking at 16 WHEN MY MOTHER DISCOVERED I WAS SMOKING
  AND GAVE UP TRYING TO DISCOURAGE ME!!

    I must reiterate however smoking was pleasurable and I respect other
  adults right to indulge.    

   P.S.     I like cheap wine

                            GEORGE