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Old Feb 8th, 2004, 10:19 PM   #20
Daedaelus
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btw..Im not saying that niccotene is as bad as crack..Id be a fool to argue such a point. Im just saying that by thier addictive elements they should both be made illegal...not just one...not just the other....BOTH IMHO. If someone wants to do something that harms them..such as blading, starving themselves, binging on alcohol..etc...then so be it. But it isnt right to allow something that is as HIGHLY addicting as niccotene to be pumped into the streets and into the hands of young people. People have the right to harm themselves..but they should also have some control over this...niccotene doesent allow for much control sence soo many people have physical addictions to it.
I understand where you're coming from. It is wrong of young people to have access to cigarettes, or anything extremely addictive. However, these young people have a mind of their own. They make the decisions to smoke or not. Smoking can be a much needed salvation for some people. It releases a hormone in your brain that controls stress, it can fill in for a meal when you haven't eaten in a while, and it calms your nerves.

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Anyway its good to have someone to debate that doesent take things too personally, thanks for that Daedaelus . And rememeber for further reference that unless someone insults me or a friend openly...I NEVER take things personally. So dont be afriad to get in my face a little during debates if you need to
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, I don't feel it necessary to take things on a personal level. We debate for a bit, and then its over. I believe in moving on. BTW, you have some good points! Hard to argue with you man, but I'm gonna keep going...
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