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To: longnshort who wrote (412)	8/2/2006 11:11:46 AM
From: J. C. Dithers	Respond to of 1695

John Stossel was talking about common myths on Dateline, and second-hand smoke was one of them. He researched this and found that virtually all of the studies have been conducted in families with smokers where there is constant and intense exposure. I am not surprised by that, as studying waitresses, bartenders, office mates, etc., would create enormous control problems and would make reliability impossible. Personally, I give zero credibility to the Surgeon General's pronouncements, because I think there is no scientific way to prove the case.

To: longnshort who wrote (412)	8/2/2006 11:31:17 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1695

Even that study indicated some effect, not NO effect. Anyone who has been trapped in a small area with smokers for several hours (as I was several times on international flights before smoking was banned) knows what an irritant smoke can be- to the point of making someone with asthma or respiratory problems very ill. But I do question whether weak, intermittent exposure is that harmful, and that's why I believe total bans in places that one isn't forced to enter is going too far. This reminds me of the global warming debate- no definitive answer at this time. There are studies lending some support to both sides. We did need smoking control in many places, but for me, the pendulum has swung too far.