That’s fair. Don’t know about insurance. I do perceive a much higher regulatory and tax burden to being in some cali cities. Also, some of the supply and demand issues are artificial. For example, single use property rules, not allowing building up in some areas. But, yes, there’s also huge demand and high wealth accumulation and concentration.
www.healthline.com
www.healthline.com
How many deaths are attributed to Red dye in foods each year? How many deaths are attributed to cigarettes? Why hasn't California, any other state or the FDA banned cigarettes? I mean if you're going to ban things for being dangerous let's start big right? Also, lets stick with things we ingest voluntarily and leave guns out of the discussion.
So…you’re arguing for a known carcinogen to be kept in foods because…people do unhealthy things?
I hate cigarette smoke. I used to regularly play gigs (drums) all over. I partially supported myself that way for years. I learned how to play drums prior to my vision going. And, in rock shows, if I wore glasses, id hit myself in the face. Kinda funny. So I wore contacts to gigs. Cig smoke at a club or bar would cause my contacts to stick to my eyes. I had to scrape them off at the end of the night. So bad. I loved it when Chicago banned smoking in bars and clubs. Made my life dramatically better. I always felt that smoking was an invasion of my personal space.
It is an invasion of your personal space. No one has the right to impose the stench of their habit onto your clothes, your skin, or your hair or to force you to breathe in that smoke.
It’s always a shock to get off the plane in Vegas and be immediately hit by cig smell.
Indeed. Vegas is a lot like “that was then, but I will still piss away money and my health now”…
I’ve only been to Vegas once. Stayed at the Cosmo. They have impressive filtration systems to address air quality though I could still smell it. Still had fun. The old strip was more interesting than the new one.
Don't be stupid. Where did I say they should keep a known carcinogen in foods? Let me explain. Is red dye 3 or 40 the worst thing people are ingesting? Why not use that energy and ban cigarettes too? If you're going to ban foods, why not go after the big killers? Why are we worrying about candy and hot water heaters when we can ban cigarettes or put controls on big chemical companies? Nope, lets concentrate on the small things and make no dent in the real dangers. Smart.
www.cdc.gov
Thats a tad dramatic. Its not that bad anymore.
Things I don’t know: I have no idea who Belem is (although he was helpful in a thread I started last year to find out how to post images without the extra Imgur step, he seems to be brighter than many on here and has a good sense of humor.)
Well, I would be absolutely amazed if brainvision and you were the same person. I’d have to tip my cap to him, if true, because he’d be a helluva character actor.
And there is the mystery of these boards. You really don't know who or what you're talking to. All anyone can do is assume. Someone could come on here and do or say whatever and express whatever outlandish views just for fun or to merely stir up some discussion.
Feel free to compare notes with Hannibal, who’s always been insistent that Brain and I are one and the same
Maybe he’s an assassin? Though it would be weird to have the same name on all.
I'm just happy Fred is back in full force... Remember when he gave his farewell address? LMFAO Fred's protests too much, I think.
All the same name… mix of current and expired US passports, plus 1 current from the country where I’m a dual citizen.
Not necessary. I know who brainvision is. And, while you share some political views, you don’t communicate in the same way, at all.
The thing I like about this board is the ability to discuss topics like these. The exchange of ideas is helpful in seeing things in a different way for me anyway. Yes, I like to play devil's advocate a lot but it's to generate discussion and ideas and hopefully learn something in the process. But then there are some ideas that are out there too far. Like the flat earth topic. Completely out there but interesting as well.
Can't be an assassin... I'm still alive.
Go get big backy. Knock yourself out. They can’t defend themselves from a determined opponent like you.Don't be stupid. Where did I say they should keep a known carcinogen in foods? Let me explain. Is red dye 3 or 40 the worst thing people are ingesting? Why not use that energy and ban cigarettes too? If you're going to ban foods, why not go after the big killers? Why are we worrying about candy and hot water heaters when we can ban cigarettes or put controls on big chemical companies? Nope, lets concentrate on the small things and make no dent in the real dangers. Smart.
And while we're on the topic. How many people are dying each year from this dye? Please share.
The CDC estimates that smoking cigarettes kills 480,000 people a year in the US. The FDA estimated at one time that you have a 1 in 100,000 chance of getting cancer from red dye in foods over the course of a lifetime. So what do we ban? Thats right red dye in foods. Smart.
Burden of Tobacco Use in the U.S.
Data and statistics on cigarette smoking among adults in the United States. Part of the Tips from Former Smokers campaign, which features real people suffering as a result of smoking.
