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Shermann

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7. I'm all about science

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sat May 1, 2021, 05:47 PM

May 2021

But you can't approach this one scientifically. There are way too many cultural aspects tangled around it.

This hornet nest is best left un-kicked in my opinion.

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Ban On Menthol Cigarettes Could 'Solve A Fundamental Problem' In The U.S., Says Surgeon General [View all] IronLionZion May 2021 OP

The problem of 'cigarettes not properly tasting like scalded goats ass' Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1

I smoked once in my life and hated it IronLionZion May 2021 #2

there IS that. snort. stopdiggin May 2021 #3

Some people like to smoke and are going to be doc03 May 2021 #4

Sure it is qazplm135 May 2021 #5

Restaraunts give people to big a serving of food. A doc03 May 2021 #6

There's no such thing qazplm135 May 2021 #12

How did banning alcohol work out? I bet that many of the same people that doc03 May 2021 #18

Literally no one here qazplm135 May 2021 #21

Slippery slope Major Nikon May 2021 #9

Slippery slope arguments qazplm135 May 2021 #13

I mean, sure, if They want to 'limit the particular type' that almost all African Americans prefer Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #11

The type qazplm135 May 2021 #14

I'm all about science Shermann May 2021 #7

Tobacco is the only legally-available product that will harm you if used as intended. cab67 May 2021 #8

Not as true as you might think Major Nikon May 2021 #10

You'd be hard pressed qazplm135 May 2021 #15

The studies that determine risk for less of either are non-existent Major Nikon May 2021 #17

One, your use is hardly the norm qazplm135 May 2021 #20

One, I never claimed it was Major Nikon May 2021 #22

I didn't talk about "addiction" qazplm135 May 2021 #23

Sorry, but that makes no sense Major Nikon May 2021 #24

Literally nothing you just typed is accurate qazplm135 May 2021 #25

Sounds Patronizing and Racist gipper66 May 2021 #16

How did prohibition work out? Just because I don't smoke cigarettes doesn't doc03 May 2021 #19

Yes, it's a stupid idea. zanana1 May 2021 #26