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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction
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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (31547)4/1/2005 7:51:56 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) of 90947
 
I STRONGLY recommend that X self-medicate her neuroses- -or use the prescription variety if needed. In any case, DO SOMETHING!

I got some questions:
Back in the Good Old Days back in junior high when I hung around organic chem labs, no particular precautions were taken to protect personnel from their fumes. Now such are. Why is this?

When one of those refineries up north spews a blast of noxious chemicals in the air, sirens sound and radio and TV programs are interrupted to tell people in the area to either

(a) stay inside - completely ("shelter in place" is the terminology)

or

(b) get the H*** out!

Now many of those chemicals are the same ones found in cigarette smoke - such as, say, acetone (also found rather commonly in that organic chem lab). If those chemicals are harmless, why are such precautions taken?

Do you DENY the ability of chemicals, particularly if applied over a period of time as they are in smoking, to cause cancer and other health problems?

Is it REALLY necessary for me to cite studies showing such effects?

When ARE you going to quit the Filthy Weed and save part of the remainder of your life?

There are many awful ways to die. Cancer is one of them.

Take it from one who knows.
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