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To: Janice Shell who wrote (15589)	1/18/1998 2:08:00 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Janice, I'm listening. I know of five people in my circle of friends who developed asthma or asthmatic symptoms when they quit smoking. Some have said that smokers are actually allergic to the stuff they smoke. I think the rage over the hazards of second-hand smoke took hold because first-hand smoke could not be made the scapegoat, and another villain was required. Do you nonsmoking folks ever go into nursing homes? Well, you can cut the smoke in those places with a knife! There are lots and lots of healthy old smokers in those places. I am somewhat concerned about all the additive put in the so-called light brands of cigarettes. A lot of the blame for tobacco-related illlness may be misplaced, because a lot of people are smoking things that are not just tobacco. Holly

To: Janice Shell who wrote (15589)	1/19/1998 1:55:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 108807

Hi Janice, My son was born with a birth defect that required surgery. (anomalous left coronary artery). He had the surgery at 3 years old to tie off his left artery. (His right artery had taken over most of the work of both.) He is now 21, with one coronary artery. I stopped smoking about 18 years ago, in part, because I didn't want to expose his heart to any unnecessary challenges. My wife continued to smoke heavily in the house. I finally told her that I wouldn't allow her smoking in the house any more. There was a big fight, but she still smokes outside now. I built a well ventilated patio room for that and the cats. Was I wrong in forbidding her to smoke in the house? Del