Mark Haines
- Thread starter ElCubano
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Sorry all but I quit watching him when it became obvious he was nothing but a shill for GE and later Obama.
Smoking...if you love your children and want to be around for your grandchildren...just give it up!
While I don't disagree on the basis, I have to say, my Mom died at 87 after having smoked for a good 20 years of her life. She quit just before I was born. My grandpa in law never smoked and died at 85, my grandma in law never smoked, died 89. My grandparents never smoked and 2 were dead before they were 50, one ~85, and the last 90. My best friends mom, who was a chimney even after 2 heart attacks, and didn't stop until she was diagnosed with lung cancer around 75, just died at 82.
Again I don't disagree, but there maybe more to the picture. Quality of life should be part of the picture. My Dad is still alive at 89, but he has COPD and a host of lung and breathing related issues. He smoked cigarettes for at least 20 years and pipes and cigars for a good 45- 50 years. I don't know I want to hang on with a similiar quality of life.
He had health problems and admitted he had "very poor eating habits" but was making an "effort" to eat healthier. Also, he sometimes looked like he sucking in air sometimes on the show when talking in a way like he was too out of shape.
In addition, is it odd that he died soon after his co-host (Erin) leaves CNBC for a job at CNN. Mark and Erin were very close...like father and daughter.
Regardless, I liked the guy a lot...one of the few I liked on CNBC.
Well, 90 is well beyond the averages, and I know quite a few beyond those I mentioned who have smioked and not who have lived well beyond, or died way below the average and never smoked. Whoever you are talking about lived the life they enjoyed, and lived a long life before meeting their ends. Live your life and enjoy and accept your death will come sooner, or if you are lucky, later. For cripes sake was that so hard to figure out? Don't harm others, and live life to it's fullest. Pretty simple, but I guess if you are looking for some true meaning, don't smoke, don't drive motorcycles, never fly, eat organic food(whatever the hell that is), and never cross the street.
Are you suggesting smoking increases quality of life, overall??
Even if a long-time smoker managages to dodge all of the smoking-related diseases (which would be extremely rare), why take the risk? There are plenty of less unhealthy things to allow yourself to get addicted to.
My mother smoked throughout the first half of her adult life. After having quit for about 20 years she only had some mild COPD, which manifested as mild congestion and a cough every so often. Then one day a routine CT scan accidentally picked up a tiny nodule on her lung (the scan was for an area unrelated to the lungs). It was removed surgically, along with a large portion of her lung, just to be safe. Well she only lived for about 15 months after that.
And if you're not familiar with the "quality of life" of a lung cancer patient, let me tell you the biggest issues have nothing to do with breathing or lungs.