You asked for it

I am smoking but only about 1/2 as much as I used to.
In a few months I will cut that to half as well.
Then I'll be smoking so little it won't matter - I
won't be paying much tax (geez, wonder how they'll
make that up) and my body will be absorbing any
chemicals (the car exhaust we breathe on a daily
basis is greater than what I inhale or exhale in the
way of cigarette smoke).
Actually I'm well on my way there, as it's more like I'm
smoking about 1/3 of what I used to.

Why?
Not because of my health or anything along that nature.
It's because I refuse to pay the tax.
Granted Missouri has the LOWEST tax in the country on
ciggies. I can buy a carton for under $20. BUT in
a few years that will probably change.
PLUS
I'm sick of the holier than thous preaching what lepers
smokers are. Seriously, in two days time I read a few
posts from the 'do what I say not do what I do' group
saying us smokers just love to blow smoke in the face
of non smokers, then throw our butts on the ground
littering, laughing, and walking away.

Hell yeah!

One of my favorite past times ever is standing in the
doorway of restaurants with a lit cigarette - grabbing
the first non smoker to walk through the door, hold
them up by the hair, and blow smoke in their face.
Then stubbing out my cigarette in their undies. It's
great fun!

GROW UP.

Remember, with some of us, you accuse me of it often
enough I just might actually do it. I'm getting blamed
for it anyway what do I have to lose? Hehehehehehehe.
Also keep in mind - as you sit there telling ME what
to do, I am taking stock in what YOU do - both in front
and behind closed doors. SO WATCH OUT!

Electronic Cigarettes

Incredibly interesting.

A few months ago I learned about electronic

cigarettes. Popular in other countries, made

in China, these cigarettes are slowly making

their way to the United States. Because

of all the cigarette bans and the high cost

of cigarettes, coupled with the hoopla about

the dangers of secondhand

smoke (don't get me started) and the high cost

of health care which is the smokers' faults, these

electronic cigarettes seemed like the answer to

everyone's complaints! NO secondhand smoke

whatsoever, the 'smoker' puffs and

inhales some water vapor and nicotine,

exhales a little water vapor. NO smell,

no harmful chemicals, no addiction, nothing.

Some are disposable, some come with a little

rechargeable battery, all of of various sizes

and have refillable cartridges.

Isn't that the main complaint of the non

smoking liberals? That second hand smoke

is going to kill them (we don't

want to talk about air pollution, car exhaust, all of the

chemicals in processed foods and drinks, or all of the pills

doctors prescribe like candy)? This solves the problem.

All of us smokers who are to blame for driving up the

cost of health care? No more excuses, now health care

costs can plummet!

Except for one thing.

The FDA is against these electronic cigarettes. They are

working to ban them coming into the U.S., and they have

confiscated several shipments of them coming in since

March. Their excuse is that they are worried about youth

experimenting more with tobacco with these electronic

cigarettes in the U.S.

Oh okay. That explains everything.

Researching these a few months ago, I learned that it

is not feasible for me to use them anyway. The cost

of an electronic cigarette is much higher than what I

am paying for the real thing here in Missouri (an

electronic ciggy would cost me about five bucks a

pack versus about a buck eighty for the real thing).

But in other states I thought they would be popular,

states with bans and high taxes on smoking related

products. I knew at the time though that this

electronic cigarette thing would be met with

resistance by both the Government and by the

people.

The Government - why would they want to lose

all that money they are getting on cigarette taxes?

Health care - do you honestly feel insurance will

plummet if everyone stopped smoking? It's an

excuse. Second hand smoke - don't get me

started, remember? Let me just say that all of

the studies on secondhand smoke are paid for

by....well, don't get me started.

But the non smokers will never accept this either.

Not all non smokers, SOME non smokers. Why?

Because it LOOKS like smoking.

Yes somehow we survived many many years

with people smoking everywhere, even around

children and even while pregnant. Just like

we survived without car seats for our little

ones, lead based paint, and a half pound of

bacon for breakfast every morning.

THEY (the Government, the FDA, and the

tobacco industry, as well as some other

non smoking liberals) will find a way to

ban this product from coming over here,

UNLESS they find a way to get their cut

of the money. It is NEVER about your

health or safety, the bottom line is

about money! Cha-ching!!