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From: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron C. Howes)
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Subject: Re: A Pro-Smoking Article.
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 17:08:18 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 17:08:18 1985
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In article <2043@aecom.UUCP> werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner) writes:
>:-)
>[Some people have complained through both postings and letters that I have been
>coming down too hard on the health risks of smoking.

Mea Culpa!  From the tone of Craig's posting, however, I think he misunder-
stands the reasons why I come down hard.

Frankly, his articles don't bother me a bit.  I've made my choice.

What is the objective?  I thought the objective was to make people stop
smoking.  I think the evidence shows that depiction of the health
hazards of smoking doesn't stop people from smoking.  That certainly is
corroborated by my personal experience.

In a previous posting I mentioned the factors which helped me quit.  I
was hoping to engage in a serious dialogue with Craig and others about
mechanisms which might be more successful in helping others quit.

I was obviously mistaken.

It is clear that it is not only smokers who have an unenlightened view
of their habit.
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						Byron C. Howes
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