How many of the Tea Party supporters are smokers enraged

[hedgehog]

because they can't smoke in airports, on airplanes, near hospitals, schools, etc?







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[RaleighNCDUer]

1. The entire movement is a smoker's withdrawall hissy fit?

Makes as good a theory as any.

[hedgehog]

2. It may be what so many of them are talking about when they refer to

the tyranny of the Federal government.


although I recall hearing one woman say something like she was a Tea Party member because the federal government was interfering with her right to stuff herself at McDonald's.

[jdlh8894]

3. Wonder how many Dems

that smoke are enraged? Percentages would be the same.IMO

[EC]

4. I'm sure you meant this a joke, but here in WI

when the smoking rules changed to no smoking in any public place including bars...people went crazy here and said they were voting out every pol that voted for it...some even protested and smoked in the bars and got arrested...they're really, really dumb...if they can't hold off smoking for a few hours they are really addicted...


by the way - I'm a smoker and don't give a shit if I can only smoke at home...I consider it a tool to quit smoking since I can't smoke all day at work or when I'm out at the bar or restrurant...

[LiberalArkie]

5. I quit over 10 years ago, but if a MD tells me I am dying, then I am heading to the store and buying

all the cartons of Marlboro Menthol lites I can afford.

[EC]

6. I've known people that did exactly

that...

[hedgehog]

8. Half serious, half joking.

[BoneDaddy]

7. is this a joke

or one more thread from DU that makes little sense?

[hedgehog]

10. The interviews I've seen with Tea Party people show that they

are very angry, but tend to be angry about generalities like big government. Whenever someone actually asks a followup question, the actual complaint tends to be something trivial and/or a fear about something that never happened/never will and/or something that has nothing to do with the Federal government. Most smokers are pretty philosophical about being barred from more and more public spaces, but a certain rabid minority would make a perfect fit for the Tea Party.

[BoneDaddy]

11. Thanks for the clarification

I was confused by the connection to the Tea Party and the smoking etc.. piece, ty for clearing that up.

[XemaSab]

9. Based on what I've seen

almost none of the people there smoke.