Ravenwood - 02/25/03 11:03 AM
The next time someone tells you that smoking 'causes' cancer, or that fatty foods 'cause' heart disease, remind them of the late John McMorran. As FOX News reports, McMorran died Monday at the age of 113. He was the fourth oldest person in the world, and the oldest American. He also smoked cigars until he was 97, ate fatty foods, and drank beer most of his life, which is proof enough that there is no causal relationship between 'sin' products and longevity.
Before all you nit pickers start jumping all over me, read your definition of causation. While people who smoke may be more susceptible to lung cancer, it isn't the same as saying smoking 'causes' cancer.
Even if it does, so what? It is my body to do with as I please. I'll take living fast and happy over slow and dull any day.
Amen! Ravenwood for President!
Posted by: John Mays at February 25, 2003 11:10 AMYou can do as you like right up to the point where tax dollars are spent curing your lung cancer, or providing you with a much need liver transplant. At that point, you're on your own.
Posted by: Bill at February 26, 2003 10:44 AMONE person proves there is no relationship between lung cancer and smoking?Gee
Posted by: kabongo at February 26, 2003 3:06 PMThat isn't what I said. I said that it disproves the 'causal' relationship.
Pleasure police are quick to say that one thing 'causes' another, when in fact, it merely intensifies the risk. There is a huge difference.
Posted by: Ravenwood at February 26, 2003 3:41 PMBill, I'm of the school of thought that taxpayer dollars should never be used for charity.
What kind of charity is it that sticks a gun in someones face and seizes their money through the threat of force, any way?
Posted by: Ravenwood at February 26, 2003 3:46 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014
