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minus-square1985MustangCobra@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down3·2 days agohow harmful do you consider tobacco in the context of booze?
minus-square1985MustangCobra@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoNo, i dont think so, i just don’t think its fair to demonize smoking if we celebrate drinking. everyone has a vice.
minus-squareSir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoBoth should be demonized.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoWhen did I celebrate drinking? Both addictions are huge burdens on the healthcare system.
minus-squareGoodmorningsunshine@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThis post being about plastic waste caused by cigarettes, I’m not sure why you’re whatabouting alcohol.
minus-square1985MustangCobra@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·2 days agoIt came up on the context of nicotine and how much people are addicted, yet i don’t see the uproar of the people who throw their empties into the river or on the road.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 day agoBecause people were already aware of the problems there and, just based on comments, many people aren’t even aware that cigarette filters are plastic. Do you bring up cigarettes whenever alcoholism is mentioned or is this only a one-way street?
minus-square1985MustangCobra@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoi always bring it up when people defend it but alienate smokers
how harmful do you consider tobacco in the context of booze?
Is it a contest?
No, i dont think so, i just don’t think its fair to demonize smoking if we celebrate drinking. everyone has a vice.
Both should be demonized.
When did I celebrate drinking? Both addictions are huge burdens on the healthcare system.
This post being about plastic waste caused by cigarettes, I’m not sure why you’re whatabouting alcohol.
It came up on the context of nicotine and how much people are addicted, yet i don’t see the uproar of the people who throw their empties into the river or on the road.
Because people were already aware of the problems there and, just based on comments, many people aren’t even aware that cigarette filters are plastic.
Do you bring up cigarettes whenever alcoholism is mentioned or is this only a one-way street?
i always bring it up when people defend it but alienate smokers