Comments on: New Ways to Deter Smoking http://donklephant.com/2009/05/29/new-ways-to-deter-smoking/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: the Word http://donklephant.com/2009/05/29/new-ways-to-deter-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-472337 the Word Sun, 31 May 2009 15:23:33 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14974#comment-472337 Years ago I saw a billboard in CA that I thought was clever. It was a wooden coffin with cigarettes sealing the lid like nails. Whether it caused anyone to change, who knows. But it did get the dialogue at least started I would guess. Years ago I saw a billboard in CA that I thought was clever. It was a wooden coffin with cigarettes sealing the lid like nails. Whether it caused anyone to change, who knows. But it did get the dialogue at least started I would guess.

]]> By: Chris http://donklephant.com/2009/05/29/new-ways-to-deter-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-472335 Chris Sun, 31 May 2009 15:09:36 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14974#comment-472335 According to the article I read the images do cut down on people smoking, and they're not just trying to get people to quit, they're trying to get people to never start. According to the article I read the images do cut down on people smoking, and they’re not just trying to get people to quit, they’re trying to get people to never start.

]]> By: Paul http://donklephant.com/2009/05/29/new-ways-to-deter-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-471666 Paul Sat, 30 May 2009 13:49:21 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14974#comment-471666 Smoking (by her own admission) led to the death of my mother. It is a disgusting and dangerous practice ! Smoking (by her own admission) led to the death of my mother. It is a disgusting and dangerous practice !

]]> By: BenG http://donklephant.com/2009/05/29/new-ways-to-deter-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-471530 BenG Sat, 30 May 2009 02:02:28 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14974#comment-471530 Thanks for that, ASC; One of my many pet peeves, but it does help to vent a little by doing a bit of good 'ol whining. Speaking of whine, is it good for you this week or harmful? I can't keep up so I'll pour myself another glass of anti-oxidant brain food and think about it some more. What really gets to me is the commercials that just punish everyone for nothing. They're getting more and more disgusting and have no positive effect. Do they think people smoke because they want to? It's fun and you can't take that away from me? It's an addiction and very difficult to quit. These fear tactics only give smokers the excuse to rebel; "I'll kill myself as slowly and painfully as i want to and it'll be worth it just to piss you off" I quit a long time ago and I can tell you it's not easy but you do it when YOU really want to - not when somebody else really wants you to. Thanks for that, ASC;

One of my many pet peeves, but it does help to vent a little by doing a bit of good ‘ol whining. Speaking of whine, is it good for you this week or harmful? I can’t keep up so I’ll pour myself another glass of anti-oxidant brain food and think about it some more.

What really gets to me is the commercials that just punish everyone for nothing. They’re getting more and more disgusting and have no positive effect. Do they think people smoke because they want to? It’s fun and you can’t take that away from me? It’s an addiction and very difficult to quit. These fear tactics only give smokers the excuse to rebel; “I’ll kill myself as slowly and painfully as i want to and it’ll be worth it just to piss you off”

I quit a long time ago and I can tell you it’s not easy but you do it when YOU really want to – not when somebody else really wants you to.

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