would you pay to poison yourself?
By iwrite
@iwrite (5034)
Singapore
July 9, 2010 8:59pm CST
It sound like a ridiculous topic, however allow me a few minutes to try to explain myself. While you think it might not be possible, why would someone pay to knowingly poison themselves, however millions around the globe are doing just that.
The cigarette - contains up to 400 types of know poison and yet many people around the world are still knowingly smoking it and slowly poisoning themselves. So do you think this discussion is that ridiculous after all?
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11 responses
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
10 Jul 10
it's a great topic
as a smoker of 30 years that never had the courage to quit......I would like to quit.....any good suggestions on how to get past the first few weeks without smoking?
Marsha
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
10 Jul 10
hushi22
we are on the same page I guess, I do not understand why some people smoke, although my closest family used to smoke like my dad and my granny and many of my uncles. However I have manage to convince my dad and granny with the help of my brother and sister.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
18 Jul 10
Its very sensible discussion...and yes...its fact that people are paying to poison themselves knowingly.....and to add to it...first they spoil their health by paying for this poison and when hey get deadly diseases like cancer etc..they pay big hospital bills to get well.....so shy go for this double payments...think before u smoke...what you r doing and where u r going 
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@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
13 Jul 10
There is this substance that makes you an addict when you smoke. It is that simple. The manufacturers are well aware of it and are literally living on blood money if you care about my opinion.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
13 Jul 10
momof3kids,
Now the funny thing is why are the allow to legally trade since it is something that harms lives. I guess it is too profitable to ignore, I just hope at one stage people would realize how much more harm it is contributing than money to be made.
@akhileshnigam (494)
• India
19 Jul 10
i am smoker ,i find very difficult to quit smoking ,i have tried many times,but failed after sometime
@mac_mac1221 (478)
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
I guess poison is a very tricky term...:) Haha... You could have just said KILL, but I guess this term is too much...:) Oh well enough of that... Of course I won't. I already know that it's bad for my health so why would I do such thing.I'm not guilty because I don't smoke and my drinking record is clean too...:)
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
10 Jul 10
Since i smoke don't guess i have much to say on this subject, lol. Happy weekend to u.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
10 Jul 10
I guess I would since I used to be a smoker. Some poisons are meant for good though. Like chemo. Its used to kill or poison cancer cells.
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@picjim (3002)
• India
10 Jul 10
People get addicted to these habits at an early age.They only harm themselves in the long run.Smokers pose a danger to those around them as exhaled smoke if inhaled is more harmful.I feel smokers should take up some activity which they like to divert attention from smoking.
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@woodman321123 (356)
• China
10 Jul 10
It is a good topic here . Smoking is a bad habit for people . It is not only hurt smokers' own health , but also affect others whom around them . Therefore it is necessary for caring about smoking in the world . You are so smart .
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
10 Jul 10
woodman321123,
well I do not think I am that smart anyway, some of the smokers are really smart people include lawyers and professionals. it is one decision that baffles me is why they choose to smoke and harm their body and have to pay for it too. Do not sound like a smart move to me.
