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Italianprincess1976 @Italianprincess1976 (263) • United States 27 Feb 07

What do you think the pros and cons are to renting vs owning?

buying a house

home owner

rent

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ann168 You are right. But if you are first home buyers, do you know that this is the best time ever you can own the home with plenty of funds and low interest loans from the government to hlep renters to own their first home also help them from loosing their houses...

2 Nov 07

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TheKristoffersens @TheKristoffersens (200) • Denmark 8 Mar 07

A couple of years ago, I thought only adults should have mobile phones. When my niece got one from her mum at 12 years old, I also thought that was very early. But when her brother got one before he was 5 then it just did not make...

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beaniegdi a lot of kids have them but when they are too young to actually need one it is just the phone company trying just to profit from kids. if they have one then you can keep in contact with them wherever they are so if they are out in the evening you can ring them...

8 Mar 07

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TheKristoffersens @TheKristoffersens (200) • Denmark 8 Mar 07

A couple of years ago, I thought only adults should have mobile phones. When my niece got one from her mum at 12 years old, I also thought that was very early. But when her brother got one before he was 5 then it just did not make...

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classy56 5 years old is way to young to have a cell phone.but i think a 12 years of age is a good age to have a cell phone.it really depends on the child.if they are mature enough to accept responseabily of haveing a cell phone.i feel they should have one for...

8 Mar 07

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TheKristoffersens @TheKristoffersens (200) • Denmark 8 Mar 07

A couple of years ago, I thought only adults should have mobile phones. When my niece got one from her mum at 12 years old, I also thought that was very early. But when her brother got one before he was 5 then it just did not make...

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 No apology needed...many people don't like it, and that's ok. Good you're still ok to 'befriend' someone who may have a different opinion on it. Thx for the post.

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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lingli_78 i'm sorry but i might be one of the people who do not like smokers... i just can't stand the smell of it and it can make me cough very badly if i smell the smoke... but that doesn't mean that i discriminate them... i still be friend with them... it's just that...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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Thoroughrob I do agree with you. It is ok they want us separated. We do have a couple factories here, Scott's Fertilizer is one, that gave everyone a date that they had to quit smoking by. If they did not they would no longer have a job. They have no right telling what...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 Yep...on the money! (quite literally, I think). Thanks for the feedback.

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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serialmommy I don't smoke, however, my husband does. He's trying to quit, in fact, he did for a little bit and has gone back to smoking. He's not going to try to stop quitting however. Smoking is a really hard habit to break. I don't think a company should be allowed to...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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Island_Geko First of all, smoking is a stinky disgusting habit that is putting a drain on our health care system, like Obesity. I don't agress people should be held from work because of it or that the person should sue or try to get money from the Tobacco companies. They...

8 Mar 07

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1 person

w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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the_vicar There was a time when advertisers and movies made smokers look sophisticated but now they just look trashy. I am one of the people who HATES second hand smoke and I am glad they don't allow smoking in restaurants and public places. What a person does in...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 Yes, indeed! And, "therein lies the rub!" Thanks for the post.

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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JediSkipdogg I agree with you on the cosmetic and other items problem. The problem though is, they don't openly admit it on the packaging. I see them as being held more openly responsible because by not saying there's harm they are covering it up. With smoking, they...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 Appreciate the candid response. In a nutshell, I agree with your overall take on this, except where you arbitrarily relinquish any responsibility by manufacturers who knowingly include toxins in many products we "CHOOSE" to USE, every day. Such as cosmetics,...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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JediSkipdogg I think companies should have the right to hire smokers or not. Firstly, it's been proven that smokers have slightly more demands than non-smokers. They ask for smoke breaks and will continually ask even if they are denied. Now, not all are this way, but when...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 Ahhhhh, but many companies DO try to tell people they cannot drink...even on their own time. For example, companies who contract with the Federal Government often must perform random tests for alcohol use/abuse on employees engaged in certain FAA regulated...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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emeraldisle One I don't think a company should be able to choose who they hire in such fashion. They don't tell people they cannot drink when it's on their own time. So why can't someone smoke if it's on their own time. smokers are slowly being discriminated against. I...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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w1z111 I think I have to agree with you here. However, I'm also very interested in "equality of jurisprudence"...i.e., by the same principle you've laid out, I believe any and all products that contain known toxins ("giving people cancer", etc.) should be treated...

8 Mar 07

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w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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ukchriss As a Smoker you have the right, to do as you please, smoke all day every day, get cancer and die from it, if that's what you want. But you DO NOT have the right to mess up everyone else's air and give them cancer or any other smoking related disease.

8 Mar 07

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2 people

w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 7 Mar 07

It seems like the government hype and tobacco industry exposures and the resulting media floods have put "smokers" into a class all by themselves; and it doesn't look like a very pretty place to be. Seems like smokers are being...

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emeraldisle What about people that wear perfume, lotions, cologns and other products that cause them to have a smell. It can cause just as many problems for people. I don't see any company saying you cannot do that within a two mile radius of the building but I have with...

8 Mar 07

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