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OMG, the man just passed and you're taking polls on whether or not he should have stopped smoking!! After his illness was prognois as terminal what difference did it make. Please give him and his family a break. RIP Patrick Swayze!!
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Swayze was a drud addict of the worst kind, addicted to tobacco! He and his wife smoked in numerous places where smoking was forbidden. Like most smokers, they didn't give a damn about others. I'm glad he's gone and wish he taken the other 12% of Americans who still smoke with him!
anonymous
9/15/09
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If you people think it is so horable to take this poll why did you come here in the first place? Just to Bit## others out for taking the poll? Don't you have something better to do with your time? If we want to take the poll then we will and if you don't u shouldn't bother comming to the site to even comment. DORKS!
anonymous
9/16/09
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I agree 100%!
anonymous
9/16/09
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Why should he have quit? it was too late. He was already dying of cancer anyway.
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I agree with this comment he just passed let it rest already - smoking is not the only cause of cancer
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If I knew I were dying and changing habits would only prolong the agony, I would not put myself through that torture. I would do what would make me enjoy the time I had left.
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Mr Swayzee was diagnois over 20 months ago with this horrible disease he lived life to the fullest and loved his wife. If he wanted to smoke then I say Bravo. Now let his family grieve in private and to Mr Swayzee may you rest in rest in peace.
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what a stupid question? who cares
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Who cares. He had cancer he lived it they way he wanted to happy. Let him R.I.P.
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should the day come that I am diagnosed with a terminal cancer I would hope that people wouldn't be asking should I have quit smoking, drinking, or whatever else I choose to do to pass the time and make my life fell a little less HORRIBLE!
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When my dad was dying we tried to get him to stop and his comment to us was everything has been taken from him, so why take this away it keeps him sane.
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What would be the point? He was going to die anyway. As a fellow smoker, it's one of the enjoyments I wouldn't give up if I was going to die anyway. I think it's ridiculous for anyone to get mad about it. I'm sure the people who are outraged about it aren't smokers so how would they know what it's like?
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he knew was going to die anyway so why should it matter if he stopped
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i think if he would have tried to quit the cancer would have taken him faster, and he would of suffered more. a habit is hard to kick, even if you are healthy.
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Why should he quit something that he enjoyed, i dont beleive it would have changed the results, he still worked!!! should he have quit that just because of cancer?
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When you are given a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, you are pretty much given a death sentence. If he had a curable cancer and didn't stop, than I would say he was being ignorant. But, like he said in his interview,if I knew I was going to live longer than 5 minutes, than I might stop. I say, at that point... go out doing what you enjoy!!!!! God bless you, Patrick.
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Patrick should have never started smoking. That might have helped him. To say he should have stopped once he found out he had cancer is like telling Eve she shouldn't have taken a bite out of the apple. The damage was done. There was no use in him adding to his stress by trying to quit smoking at that point. It was too late. He will be sadly missed.
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no one knows for a fact that the smoking caused the pancreatic cancer. I know people who have had that and never smoked. It's usually in the genes. Smoking can agitate it, but its usually genes.
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Let's say you were dying of the same thing and somebody wanted you to quit going outside because of all the toxic particles in the air, would you? I don't think so! We love you Patrick and you were an extremely strong man!
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It was his life and his choice however I think it is a bit inappropriate for this discussion to be held the day after his death. Who are we to judge anyone? Find something else to report.
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the brunette on your show knows nothing....absolutely nothing about nicotine addiction. It would have been pure torture for Patrick Swayze to try to quit smoking while dealing with the stress of an unreversible cancer. She needs a better education before running her mouth.
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If it was so easy, then why is so amny people addicted and if they do want to quit, it even costs more. My good friend has end-stage and she never smoked. It was his life and no one should judge on how he lived it. He stil worked adn at least he talked about kids not needing to stop.
anonymous
9/15/09
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I agree 100% She's another "jackass" lol
anonymous
9/17/09
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Thank you, Sharon for standing up for Patrick. The other girl doesn't obviously know anything about addiction. If it were so easy to quit, we all would just quit. The trick is.....to never start.
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YOU LIED about this poll! WOW! Trash TV at it's finest!
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The polls do not say what you announced. what's that all about?
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your show just lied!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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why did you lie about the poll. we people don't wan't his family to think we said that! You said that.....not the poll!!! Liars!
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I think as Patrick himself said he had cut down a great deal but, he did still smoke. The guy had Stage 4 Cancer....everything in his life had been slowly taken away. I understand why he didn't quit smoking...I'm not going to judge him on that and I personally don't think anyone else should either! Especially since he did just pass and the LAST thing his poor wife/soulmate needs to hear is others passing judgement on Patrick's decisions. It's not right.....it's not right.
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Patrick Swayze had a LOT more to deal with than kicking a smoking habit. Quitting after his diagnosis would have been too late to matter anyway.
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Samantha - get over yourself - smoking does not cause every type of cancer!
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What - the poll I'm looing at 89% said no - boy this show sucks!
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Why should we judge him? It was his life.My mother died of cancer (from smoking).Patrick was a great actor, a cowboy and a fabulous dancer
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He was going to die anyway, why add the stress of quitting smoking on top of that? Patrick lived more in his life than some live in 90 years. And he did it his way. He will be missed.
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It was his life he die the way he wanted
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I believe with Sharon that it made him happy and if you know you are dieing then you are going to do what makes you happy. And there is no way to know that if he would have quit smoking he would have lived longer it could have in fact made it more severe and he could have gone sooner. He will be missed and I wish his family well and they are in my prayers.
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I agree the damage was already done. Why should he spend his last days trying to quit something he'd been doing most of his life.
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Are you kidding?Dying and how one choses to is only one persons business.He did a fine ,dignified job of it,we should all do so well.The is NO proven link to Pancreatic cancer.That is the prblem..no one knows what causes it.
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His death,his business
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If that's what made him happy, I'd say go for it, R. I. P.
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What's up with your reporting 45 percent said no????????
What I'm looking at is 91 percent said NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The damage had alread been done. If smoking helped relax him and get through what he had to deal with, then it was up to him. I agree w/Stephanie "What a stupid question - who cares?"
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Would quitting his habit have prolonged Patrick Swayze's life? Absolutely not. Nicotine withdrawal would probably have made his last days even more stressful.
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I no longer smoke however, if I were in the same situation as Patrick I would also have continued to smoke. Quitting is one of the hardest things I have ever done and still struggle with it so since he was still smoking at the time he was diagnosed I totally understand why he did not quit something he obviously enjoyed. I feel so bad that he is no longer with us and send Lisa and his family my love and prayers.
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Yes, but its not our choice to decide if he should have. It's his life not ours. Let him live his life the way he wanted.
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The first and last time I will ever watch Inside Edition!!! If you can't report the results of a poll correctly, I question the rest of your reporting. God Bless you Patrick.
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why quit at that point in your life knowing you have a short time left on this earth, even though i'm a ex smoker.
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It's "The Insider" and not "Inside Edition". Just hate to see another show get blamed for this misrepresentation.
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that goofy woman on there, be QUIET!!! It was HIS LIFE not yours, he KNEW he wouldn't recover.... Let the dead REST in PEACE
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Patrick enjoyed smoking. Those who have never smoked can not understand that it causes a calming effect on the nerves. He was dealing with a devastating illness and deserved to have as much calming effect he could find since he refused pain medication.
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wow..i understand why is against smoking .. but umm he just died seem like she was attacking him for dying the way he wanted to.. she was being such a bitch.. chill out
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Any smoker knows that it is HARD to stop. Why should he suffer more by stopping. I'm glad in enjoyed his last days.
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you people lie!!
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It was his life, his choice!
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He should not have quite smoking - it probably kept him alive longer because smoking made him happy.
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His disease was terminal, he should be able to get what comfort he could while still living.
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He was passing away, and should be able to do whatever he wants in his last days.
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Do you know anything about pancreatic cancer; he lived far longer than he should have anyway. And the nicotine no doubt helped his alertness and stress. God bless the man and God damn the anti-smoking establishment that makes this an issue.
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I just lost my husband- once you can not taste food- eat food- sometimes cig's are the only thing that acalms you - once you have cancer at that level- it truly isn't going to matter- go our the way you are comfortable- and don't judge- you are still living
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I am a nurse and I would never condone smoking; however, I think this poll is in horrible taste. Mr. Swayze was well educated on his disease and knew his odds weren't great. If smoking helped him to feel better, then so be it. RIP.
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He was already dying...it was his choice, and its what made him happy then leave it alone.
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Won't have made a difference.
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His life!
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I do not have a problem with anyone who has all the facts, but they continue to do what others may think is detrimental to their health. It was his choice, he did what he wanted to do.
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Pancreatic cancer is not caused by smoking.
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Quitting would not have made a difference, so why not enjoy it why he can.
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yes he should have
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Even if he stopped smoking it would not have added to his longevity.
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Even if he stopped smoking it would not have added to his longevity.
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Although quiting several years ago may have helped but this cancer could not be cured nor his life prolonged if quit after diagnosis. Why suffer cancer and nicotine withdrawl?
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I completely agree with Sharon, it was his life and he was the only one to decide what to do
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Too late anyway, let him enjoy his last days.
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He can do anything he wanted to do it was his wish. You never take one persons last things away from them! HE HAD THE RIGHT! TO EVERYTHING THAT THINKS HE SHOULD OF SHUT UP AND GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE! YOU DONT DO EXACTLY WHAT YOUR SUPPOSE TO EITHER!~
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It would not have mattered at that point. Cigarettes are so addictive and unless someone wants to quit it is useless.
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And why is this any of our business?? I would think The Insider should leave the man in peace and mind their own business!!!
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He knew he was going to die. He was suffering the painful death of pancreatic cancer so at that point in his life why suffer the withdrawal. It would not have given him more time.
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Sharon said it all. He did what he wanted.
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he had termanial cancer, wouldnt have mattered weather he quit or not, so he might as well lived the way he enjoyed for his remaining days
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If his cancer was from smoking..the damage was already done! What was another few months gonna do other than make a dying man not go through withdrawel!!!
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I saw his BW interview and he said stopping smoking would make no difference in his survival prognosis. So I agree, why stop smoking if it just adds more stress to the situation. RIP Mr. Swayze
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Stopping would not have change his diagnoses nor would it have stopped the cancer. I stopped smokeing 13 years ago and still came down with lung cancer.
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I am ready to turn the channel. Why are you bringing this up
the day after the poor man passed away? He had a terrible
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He was already dying, he had the right to smoke as he pleased. It's not like it was going to make a difference. He had the right to smoke if he wanted to!
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It was his life to live it how he wanted too. Nobody has the right to tell anyone that they shouldn't do something they like. This is America... right???
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If there was a chance that if he had stopped smoking when he found out he had cancer that it would make him live lover then yes, but if not no enjoy the rest of your days doing what you love.
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he needed to go out his own way and if that gave him any happiness at the end whohse business is it but his he will be missed
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It is NONE OF OUR BUSINESS what Patrick Swayze's personal choice was. Do not judge until you walk a life in his shoes.
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Let the poor man rest in peace.He knew his cancer was terminal so he knew it wouldn't matter if he quit or not Linda
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i am a nurse and I know that his prognosis was not good. He lived a lot longer than most. There would be no reason in my opinion to suffer more by quitting smoking on top of dealing with the disease. Leave him alone!
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It is nobody's business except Patricks. Insider is getting dumber every day.
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Can we say a bit out of taste here? He just passed away and you're introducing a poll to see if he should have stopped smoking. Had it been any other Cancer I would say yes. He had a 5% recovery chance so why bother? Live your life and enjoy what he had left. RIP!!
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With so little time left, he should have done what he wahted to do if he found it comforting. If it means still smoking (which I detest) then it was his perogative.
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No he shouldn't have stopped smoking becasue it was his life, he wanted to be comfortable in his last months of life.
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Patrick "did it his way". He knew it was over, he knew he couldn't pull out of it and if if made him feel less stressed and more comfortable, than why shouldn't he have smoked
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Patrick went the way he wanted to, he had the right to decide to quit or keep smoking but would quitting have improved his chances? Very doubtful. He lived longer than the Doctors thought he would because he fought hard and fought his way.
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He was going to die either way. It is kinda like closing the barn door after the horse got out. Did it aggrivate the situation possibly. But he died doing what made him happy so let him rest in peace. Watch the Barbara Walters special tonight. Maybe you will get it.
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He knew that his cancer was terminal so what would be the point. He beat the odds by living as long as he did anyway and he did it his way.
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he did it his way. people always say they want to do it their way when their time comes. let him rest in peace
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the man had a terminal illness, what difference does it make, enjoy the time you have left. Why are we even debating this?
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Thats a litle cold that the insider is more concerned about his bad habits then his passing...The man JUST passed away. give him a break and who cares if he smoked or if he didn't. What if he never smoked a day in his life and still got cancer? would it make any differnce, in the end he is still gone. So he liked to smoke...so what
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The damage was already done. Let him enjoy the last days of his life. It would not have changed the outcome.
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Why is this any of our business?? I should think The Insider would have the decency to let the man rest in peace and not be asking stupid questions!!
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He knew he was terminal so leave the man alone. If you've never been a smoker you have no idea how bad the addiction is.
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stage 4 pancreatic cancer, wouldn't have made a difference if he stopped smoking
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He knew he was dieing....cart before the horse...he had the right to choose how to live the end of his life to be as happy, peaceful and satisfying as possible. I dont even understand why this is being questioned at this time. Where is the time for grieving before the arguments about if he lived life the way others feel he should. God Bless him and he will be sooo missed.
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What is the matter with what's her name Samantha arguing that Patrick should have stopped smoking. He was dying! Why should he go through the agony of trying to quit when he was going to die soon anyway? Get real, Insider! Stupid question to begin with. RIP, Patrick
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It was to late for that-so whats the point
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He should have stopped long, long ago. But by the time he knew he had the cancer, it was too late... why suffer one more thing with all the other ( chemo etc. ). We all make our choices. My sister smokes with her heart disease, I eat chocolate with my diabetes. We all make our choices.
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he did it his way and thats the best way. thank you fred.
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He clearly received the facts from his doctor that it wouldn't make a difference if he were to stop smoking, so he made the decision to continue doing something that he enjoyed. With that said, I don't believe you can say he did everything possible to fight the disease because that would include stopping putting poison into his body.
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i've always loved him watching all his movies hot til the end no cure for pancreatic cancer him stop smoking would not make a differance for his future we qill sooooooo miss his handsome face in movies true loss to all of us. Laurette
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At this point in his illness, it didn't really matter. It's a shame, but it is what it is.
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why should he? What would it have prevented? him dying.. might as well enjoy what he liked while he was still here.
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it wasnt going to change that he was going to die! it would just make the bad news worse!
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If Patrick had quite after he was diagnosed it would have not made a differerence. He had a right to live the end of his life the way he wanted to. He was amazing and smoking does not change that fact.
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What does it matter if he stopped smoking or not??? It was his decision. This poll is extremely crass and inappropriate. Let the man die in peace and allow his family some dignity. I refuse to participate in the poll and only came to the website to let you know that because of this poll I changed the channel to watch Judge Judy instead of The Insider.
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what if he had quit would he have lived ? no probley not so why quit if he enjoyed it let him do it
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the man is dead, leave it alone..our opinions dont matter!! it was his life he gets to choose what he wanted to do..personally if was terminal i wouldnt quit either. youd be sick and going through withdrawls from tobacco.itd be too much.
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Smoking is not good...however, when someone has only days, weeks or months to live without hope ... allow them to do as they wish. Not smoking any more was not going to change his prognosis.
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The man had Pancreatic Cancer with only a 10% survival rate quiting smoking would have been like closing the barn door after the horse has been long gone...Bless his soul.
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smoking is not the only cause of cancer. as it was said on the show 95% of people with pancratic cancer die within 5 years. why put himself through the stress of quitting when he was already fighting the battle of his life? some people just love to smoke, patrick was one of those people. he lived his life the way he wanted to on his own terms, now please let him rest in peace and stop with these silly polls
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After being diagnosed with pantriatic cancer, there isn't much chance of a full recovery, so if you know your days are numbered, why not do what you enjoy doing.
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Why should he face nicotine withdrawal in addition to everything else? 95% chance of death... he was just being realistic.
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its his life he can make his own decisions! i agreed with sharon!
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I am a breast cancer survivor and I smoked at that time. They gave me only 6mon. to live then and said I should stop smoking but I thought why I liked it and I was going to die so why stop doing sdomething I in joyed. And I think everyone should just leave him alone on if should have or shouldn't have. That was his choice so let it be.
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So sorry to hear about your cancer. I also am a breast cancer survivor; stage 3 so I quit, but I would not have quit either if I were in your shoes. The stress is to high, not worth it. Patrick knew exactly where he stood; that Samantha has no right to speak of his decision in such a disrespectful way. She really should get over herself!! RIP Mr. Swayze!
anonymous
9/15/09
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He got cancer and lived his way til the end
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He should have done anything that brought him satisfaction in the little time he had left.
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He already had cancer. Let him the life he wanted. RIP You were one of the great actors. You will be missed
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No I dont think he should have stopped smoking wethere he did or didnt smoke he knew he was going and it was probably his way of relaxing in his final days
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He was dying from an incurable disease there is no reason he shouldnt have lived everyday like his last
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I think Patrick had the facts and did what was right for him,may e rest in piece.
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Everbody has the upmost responsibility to care for their body whether they have cancer or not. It is a personal decision to kill one's self by continuously smoking, even though faced with the finality of cancer.
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It was Patrick's life, he knew of his cancer so he should live the rest of his life the way he wanted too.
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It was his choice.
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Its his life to live as he choose to. He had a deadly form of cancer and stopping any bad habits at this point wouldn't prolong his life to the quality the he would have probably preferred. So he lived it his way and he had the right to do so.
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He was already dying with no cure why not enjoy all the vices he had.
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The man is already dying. Smoking is hard to stop doing, so i think it makes perfect since to keep on smoking. This way is the only way for a smoker. i would never ask a dying man to stop something he loves to do. The nerve of some people!
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They didn't even talk about what made him famous or his brave fight!!! They just went right to his smoking!!! LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!! No one has any right to question anything that he did. Let him rest in peace and family should not have to hear any of this!!
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why does a smoking habit always have to be the center of almost every illness! It's not the cause of every cancer, maybe it's the foods we eat, environment and the everyday products we use. Notice the cancer rate wasn't this high back in the older days!!! Stop blaming smoking for everything...it's just an escape!
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I think a better poll question should be "Should Patrick Swayze ever started smoking"? Once you have been diagnosed with an end stage cancer such as Patrick was, it is hard to stop old habits that may comfort you in your last days. My Grandmother died from lung cancer. Yes it is sad, but what would be even more sad would be if they couldn't have something that would calm them during their last hours.
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How tacky is this? He would have been furious. I doubt that quitting smoking would have made any difference to his prognosis. If it was the one thing he still had control over in his limited life, why not?
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I lost my father to pancreatic cancer 5 months and two weeks from diagnosis. Statistics show that most patient don't live past five months.Regardless if he quit or not, he was not going to beat this cancer.
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the least researched cancers financially. So underdeveloped can only result in not enough drugs to combat it. Plus it's a fast growing cancer that don't leave you much time to live. SOOOO whether he quit smoking or not is irrelevant past the point of his diagnosis. Let him live and die in the way he wants. It's not up to us, like Sharon Obsourne said. So what if he smoked??? The cancer would have killed him regardless, as it's just a matter of time. People make a huge deal about nothing and need to mind their own business...Rest In Peace Patrick Swayze...We love you and are in our prayers
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No, I think Patrick Swayze accepted his condition along with it's fate and continued to smoke because it made him feel good. It was his life and he chose what was best for him.
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It was HIS choice to spend HIS final days doing what ever HE wanted to do. Thank God we live in America where we still have CHOICES!!!!!
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I watched my mother battle pancreatic cancer for 15 months before she died and I would have granted her anything in the world. If Patrick got some solace from smoking, then so be it...it was his life to live. Rest in Peace
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as he stated in his interview w/barbara walters if quitting would give him 5 minutes more of life he would of quit. unfortunately he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and quitting now would not have lengthened his life. he did what was right for him thats all that matters
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His death was inevitable. Why not continue to do something he genuinely enjoyed? Yes, smoking will kill you, but if you're dying anyway, what the heck!
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OF COURSE! That you would ask the question this way shows what Tobacco W hores you are, like most of the media. Tobacco addicts are brain damaged and drug addicted and can't be expected to rational. TOBACCO MUST BE BANNED!
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Is it any of YOUR business, whether Patrick should have quit smoking or not. Why have you turned into another format of the National Enquirer?
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I strongly beleive that when you are terminal you do whatever makes you happy!!! The worst thing it could have done was give him cancer and he already had that. If he enjoyed smoking then No he should not have stopped.
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If he had, would he have been cured? What did it matter?
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by the time he was diagnosed - it could not have helped. why give himself more misery in tryin to quit? (i am a non-smoker)
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Unfortunately he only had a short while left so why not live life like he wanted to. Whatever made him happy. It didnt matter either way, the end result would have been the same :(
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He was terminal let him enjoy what he like to do it wouldn't have matter if he quit or not. God bless his family and friends. We love you Patrick Swayze Rest in peace
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It was his life to live the way that made him happy. He knew his illness would kill him. So why not do what you want while you are here. We are all passing thru here only one time. God Bless you Patrick for all the joy you brought us
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Patrick knew he was going to die.Let him enjoy whatever time he had left,doing whatever he wanted to do.It was his life and his body.He was the best judge of what pleased him God Bless,Patrick.You will be missed very much,but you are home now and have no more pain.
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Smoking is a bad habit, but there is no evidence that it can directly cause any form of cancer, other than lung. I believe Patrick Swayze had every right to smoke after he was diagnosed. I think it's absolutely pathetic how misinformed the public is about the "seriousness" of smoking. Example: In 2005, a small group of people sued the tobacco companies for not making them aware of the negative effects. They won. But they said they would accept less money in judgement in exchange for the tobacco companies putting anti-smoking ads on television, in magazines, and even on cigarette boxes. The tobacco companies are the ones PAYING for anti-smoking ads, every single ad in fact. That is misleading, because it makes the public think that anti-smoking ads are the result of thousands of organizations, when really it's because of this small group of people who sued. Ridiculous.
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The man is already dying. Smoking is hard to stop doing, so i think it makes perfect since to keep on smoking. This way is the only way for a smoker. i would never ask a dying man to stop something he loves to do. The nerve of some people!
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when you are diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and by the way smoking does NOT cause pacreatic cancer, do what ever you want, the bucket list
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Just as Sharon Osborne said, he lead his life for him and his family, Thats all that matters
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He was dying! He had cancer. Why shouldn't he have lived out the rest of his life the way he wanted to? If he stopped smoking, the outcome wouldn't have been any different. Let's let the man rest in peace
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He knew he did not have long to live anyway. The little bit of time he had left, he should have enjoyed it. Even if he had quit, he was still going to die.
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Why are you even asking this question his poor wife? I guess it's your job to rub salt into the wound shame on you!
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Yes definitely! Smoking is a filthy habit! Why continue to poison and disrespect ones mind and body with that knowledge? Smoking probably sped up his departure. I'm sure his family did not want to see him suffer, but it is hard to have sympathy for someone when they stop caring about their life and health even if terminal. If God wanted us to smoke, he would have put chimneys on our head.
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that's his right if he wanted to smoke or not
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Patrick Swayze should not have stopped smoking. He should
have never started smoking. Smoking causes cancer, and it
is not just in the lungs. My husband stopped smoking 25 years ago,
and he died from Pancreatic Cancer 3 years ago, after a 2 year
battle with the disease. To stop smoking does not stop Pancreatic Cancer, once you are diagnosed. Peggy, Long Island, N.Y. -
Absolutely not. Patrick lived his life with class and he died that way. People who have to judge his PERSONAL choice have no understanding of his comforts and pains. They should realize their well meant arguments are selfish when compared to a dying mans last few comforts. RIP PS Hope you got to ride the wave!
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RIP PATRICK SWAYZE. LISTEN MY FATHER HAD PANCREATIC CANCER AND IT WAS DEATH SENTENCE WHEN WE RECIEVED THE NEWS. AGAIN ONLY 5% SURVIVE THIS, 5%!!!! THERE WAS NO NEED FOR HIM TO QUIT. LIKE SHARON OSBORNE SAID HE KNEW HIS FATE.
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I agree with almost everyone that he just died, let him lie in peace.
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He was dying! NO CURE....so why the hell should he have quit
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He was dying anyway. It was his choice and he should have had what pleasure he could find in his last time here on earth. I don't believe smoking _caused_ his cancer - I know people who have died of pancreatic cancer who never smoked - one of my best friends died within 6 months of being diagnosed. No one gets out of that sentence.
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He was told he may only live for 5years, he knew there was nothing he or anyone could do to save his life. So as long as he was not encourging people to smoke, then let him do as he wishes, it's tragic that we lost a talented man.
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Yes, I think he should have quit. Maybe he would have have lived 5 more minutes or even 5 more years since he admittedly said maybe it was a cause for his cancer.
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He knew the numbers, it would not have changed a thing. Smoking is an addiction, why fight something else!
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Patrick knew he had no chance of beating this desease, why put more stress on him than he already had. Smoking is a very hard thing to stop and he was already under termindance stress. He should have lived the rest of his life injoying as much as he could. He will certainly be missed and my heart goes out to his wife. Cheryl Tennessee
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Anybody who answers this poll is not a human being. EVERYtime someone loses there battle with cancer or passes away The Insider has something negative to say. The man had Stage 4 cancer a cancer he probably knew he might not survive. Let the man smoke whatever he wants. Why would you even have a poll, making a game out of his death. You should be a shamed. I don't and will not watch the show but unfortunatly I have to hear it when my mother in law watches it. I got tired of hearing negative crap from this show when someone passes. Glad I'm not famous otherwise when I die you'll have something mean to say. You all make money on others grief and pain. Then you have the nerve to pay tribute, YEAH YOUR A JOKE.
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He needed to do what he wanted with the time he had left. My grandson died in January, 2009 and he kepted smoking. If there is nothing they can do to help them, they should do what they want.
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WHAT A STUPID QUESTION
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Patrick Swayze knew that with pancreatic cancer he would die from the disease whether or not he quit smoking. Pancreatic cancer is pretty much a death sentence, and he had been diagnosed at stage 4, so the cancer was well advanced when it was found. The time for him to quit smoking should have been years ago well before he became ill. However once he was diagnosed with a TERMINAL ILLNESS, I feel there was nothing wrong with the choice he made.
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The smoking had nothing to do with the pancreatic cancer and if he enjoyed it than so be it, the man didn't have a chance with that form of cancer anyways so let him live out his last time on earth the way he wanted to
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Seriously?????? Let the poor man rest in peace, PLEASE! It would not have changed ONE THING if he quit, so why should he have done so....Give the family a break, would you please!!!!!!!
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When you have a terminal illness, it is too late. Why live the rest of your life denying yourself anything that gives you the simplist pleasures. Knowing the consequences doesn't prevent everyone from making bad choices.
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We can all agree that smoking is a bad habit with severe consequences. However, he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, changing his habit then certainly would not have changed anything.
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My condolences to the Swayze family. Mr.Patrick Swayze gave us many years of entertainment. He will be missed by us.
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Pancreatic cancer has nothing to do with smoking. Besides, he was terminal. The survival for his type cancer is one year. He lived for 20 months. Obviously smoking did not hurt his prognosis.
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Where is the it's really none of your business and his family doesn't really need this right now button?
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Patrick had already been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. In the face of the diagnosis, Patrick had every right to live out the rest of his life as he wished. For all we know he might have been smoking Pot...also reasonable. " Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." He fought the fight. Let it be.
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wow what a lie....if you didnt want to reveal the true results then maybe you shouldn't have this as a poll question
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Patrick Swayze had stage 4 pancreatic cancer, it is considered uncurable, stopping smoking would not have made a difference. If he wanted to keep smoking that was his decision no one knows or will ever know what emotional stress and depression he was going thru If smoking got him through some of that pain then so be it. He was a wonderful man and had a loving wonderful wife, and life. Let the man rest in peace. No one has the right to judge him
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When someone knows they are dying why would anyone even suggest that they give up something that comforts them.
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by the time he was diagnosed, quitting would not have helped him. Let him live his live out without the stress of quitting. I am a former smoker and cancer survivor.
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When my husband was dying of cancer the specialist told him there was no reason for him to quit smoking and make his last days even MORE painful and stressful than they already were. Smoking is an addiction...if he had known that 40 years earlier when he started (as a teenager) he might have made different choices. He tried time after time to quit but could never quite do it. I miss him dearly, and would love to have him with me now. Times are different than they were in the 50s, 60s, 70s and even the 80s. Treating addicted smokers as pariahs is not the answer. You might be better encouraging teenagers to not start. The real villian in this subject are the Cigarette producers who advertise to teenagers, as my husband was when he began. We have three adult sons, none of whom have, or ever will, smoke. Maybe that is part of their father's legacy.
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A better POLL question to ask might be... "Does THE INSIDER rig their poll results?" I realize that the show may have been taped hours ahead of the poll results, but I hope that tomorrow's show corrects today's incorrect outcome. I truly might respect this show miore if they didn't stoop to tacky tabloid, shock value trivia and actually reported quality.
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I have never smoked. My father was a 3 pack a day man. He got prostate cancer which went into his brain. His lungs were clear. Until he was able to understand his surroundings and was able to communicate he smoked. Did I approve. He was dying and though he fought as hard as PS, he knew it was a matter or time. He could no longer hold done food or liquids. To deny him the one thing he could handle, notway would my mother or any of us who nursed him to the end would of taken away from him. His life, his death.
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Seriously, what else can we blame on smoking?
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First of all, this "poll" i ridiculous. He just died, and you're asking whether he should have done something differently?
My grandfather died from pancreatic cancer. When he was diagnosed, he immediately stopped smoking (which was amazing because, like Swayze, he had smoked for decades). Also, like Swayze, my grandfather went through treatment and was doing "well." The thing is, with this form of Cancer, they say you're doing well if you manage to live a year after diagnosis/treatment. It is a quick killer and there is no cure. Treatment is only a method to try and prolong life.
People should quit BEFORE they get cancer, they shouldn't even start. With other cancers smoking does make a difference, with pancreatic cancer it's too late anyway. (The only harm is the smoke going into the air for others to inhale.)
Cancer is sad and a horriffic thing to go through.
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How the hell did The insider get a 55% to 45% vote? It clearly says 93% NO. They rigged the vote
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it wouldn't have mattered...unfortunatly, Patrick Swayze was already too far gone.
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when i was going through cancer and on chemo, I was told be my Oncologist NOT to quit smoking, the stress I was going through was bad enough and i did not need the stress of trying to quit. The man was dying for goodness sake, the need for this poll is absurd.
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Reading the comments your poll results do not reflect the majority view...BAD for the Insider's credibility...
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Shut up already and let people rest in peace. This question is not appropriate. the family has not even buried this man yet. you should be ashamed of yourself
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OMG LIARS!!! As I sit here staring right at THEIR CHART that says 96% of people say he should NOT have quit smoking, the show is saying that 55% of people said he SHOULD have quit..LIARS!!
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Why quit he had a death sentence. Samantha Harris is such an idiot. Does anyone even like her?
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Why is it any of our business, especially the day after his death? It's disgusting coverage.
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Hey - what's the story with the insider - i see 96% no and 4% yes. anyone know a complaint number - are they trying to pull a fast one
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When my father was dying (64 years old) because of his addiction (and, please, it's not just a habit, like biting your nails!), the first thing the doctor did was to take away his cigarettes and trash them. He said that tobacco should be phased out of existence. Any rational person would agree.
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It wouldn't have mattered if he quit smoking. My 40 yr. old brother died from pancreatic cancer, most people have absolutely no idea what that cancer does to a person. I wouldn't wish that disease on my worst enemy. I pray every day that I don't get it, because I know that it is a death sentence. My heart goes out to his family and friends and I hope more money goes to help finding a cure.
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The man was given a death sentence. Quitting smoking would have created more stress on him and his body.I think this would have made the cancer progress faster. him die. He had no chance of survival.He just enjoyed his days
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it was his life he was dying so he should have done what he wanted
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rip patrick,this is ridiculous this poor mans famly the grief they must be feeling ,what he chose till the end was his decison quiting would not have saved him ................................otherwise im sure he would have quit to be wth his loving wife let him rest in peace and let his family grieve for there loving husband ,brother ,son ect
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It's his life, he knew the odds, let him live out his life the way he wanted, bad habit or not.
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what difference would it have made if he had of stopped smoking after his diagnosis? there is no cure and he knew the facts. he was not going to survive the cancer, so at that point it was to live life the way he wanted to, rather than the way others think he should. it is a time to remember the wonderful actor and man he was. patrick will be missed by so many and loved forever.
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Patrick was one of my favorite actors may he rest in peace!I'm glad he did what he wanted cause the way this country is getting we won't have that luxury much longer!
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My father died of pancreatic cancer and yes he was a smoker. This cancer has a survival rate of zip!!! Incurable!!! 6 months the most. He was so fortunate to have lived with the cancer 20 months. I wish he would have lived forever and was a miracle!!! My point is smoking during his cancer did not make a difference of living or dying because pancreatic cancer is a death sentence!!!
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Why are we asking such a stupid question as this. I'm shocked that the Insider would even go there. He has just passed away does not anybody have any sympathy for his wife and family that have to listen to this garbage. He was terminal enjoy have fun, live and love and be kind. This to me is not a kind question to him or his family.
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The withdrawl from nicotin can do as much damage as remaining on the drug.
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It was his life - he can do what he wants.
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The choice to smoke was his decision and he lived his life the way he choose. There is no point to other people judging how someone chooses to live their own life! If he wanted to smoke, cancer or not, he did what he wanted and lived the way he wanted!
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His choice, but why should he, he was terminal and obviously enjoyed smoking.
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What good would stopping have done? It wouldnt have cured his cancer and would have only added to his anxiety. His life, his way
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The cancer was already there and it is not a curable cancer so I do not believe that it mattered if he continued to smoke or not. We will miss him.
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He knew what he was doing. What else could happen to him, he was already dying. Let him rest in peace. Brillant actor and dancer. He will be miss by all.
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Why spend the last of your days trying to kick a bad habit? That would have made him miserable. Life truly is too short to be miserable, especially when you become so aware of how limited time is...see more
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I feel the heavy drinking probably had more to do with it than smoking, but he knew he was going to die, and he loved to smoke, so I feel it was up to him. It would not have helped at that point. Drinking can be worse! He will bemissed.
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I know with the cancer he had there isn't a good chance for surving for along time, so let him enjoy his time that he had...see more
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He already had cancer so stopping smoking was not going to cure him. He chose to live the rest of his life the way he wanted and he was entitled to that choice.
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too little too late!!
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He already knew the outcome and quitting smoking would not have helped the situation.
What is more important is how he lived and affected a generation around the world.
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News flash: regardless of how you personally feel about smoking; Patrick Swayze knew he was dying, had very little time left and there is literally an near 0% survival rate from Pancreatic Cancer! It wasn't in his lungs and while it may not have helped him developing the condition...he lived his last years and months as he chose without fighting yet another battle of withdraw! LAY OFF!
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he enjoyed it and lived his life like he wanted to
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Patrick was great. My faviorte movie of all time is dirty dancing, he was awesome it that movie. Rest in peace Patrick, you will surely be missed.
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Of course not, It was his life. Why don't people mind there own business. Why did you say on TV that 55% said he should have when 96% said he shouldn't? If there's a chance you won't like the results, don't do the poll. Stop lying to people.
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It would not have made any difference. He was suffering enough, so why take any pleasure away.
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News flash: regardless of how you personally feel about smoking; Patrick Swayze knew he was dying, had very little time left and there is literally an near 0% survival rate from Pancreatic Cancer! It wasn't in his lungs and while it may not have helped him developing the condition...he lived his last years and months as he chose without fighting yet another battle of withdraw! LAY OFF!
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I don't think quitting smoking would have changed the fact that Patrick had cancer and was going to die from it.
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This is a dumb question? Let him rest in peace along with Michael Jackson.....No body care what you all think get a life!
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If he stopped, would it have changed the outcome? Godspeed Patrick, you did it your way. You will always be loved.
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I'm certain that if Patrick would have been given any idication from his doctors that stopping smoking would have changed anything that he would have. Don't judge until you walk in his shoes or... just don't judge and let Patrick be Patrick.
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If I had a few months to live I might smoke. He was honest about it and didn't smoke in front of kids or enourage it. It hurt no one.
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with his prognosis, it would not have made a difference anyway so why should he stop something he enjoyed! Isn't there a more important question than this one!
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WHY QUIT? At that time in his life, after already being diagnosed with basically a terminal illness, what would it have profited him to quit at that point?? I'm NOT a smoker and DO NOT in any way support smoking for anyone but let's be real here!
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No, let him live his life as he wanted. Some have died of cancer and never smoked a day in their lives! If they said Tv or acting causes cancer would you stop watching or acting? Leave him and his family alone. Let him continue to dance and have the Time of his life
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Why would he have quit? Pancreatic cancer is one of the fastest killing cancers out there. He fought long and hard enough and we should not even be having this poll. The man was an icon and let him be!!!
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My father was diagnosed with terminal lung and brain cancer and never stopped smoking. He KNEW he was dying, and it gave him some pleasure.
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Patrick will be truly missed. I am glas he lived out his life the way he wanted to.
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it's his life and he can do what he wants, and shouldn't be judged because of it. Let him rest in peace. It was his decision
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the man passed away, let him rest in peace!!! stop talking like this about him!!!!! God decided it was his time so no matter if he quit or not he would have passed away. when God decides to take you it doesn't matter what you do, you're going to go.
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You have got to be kidding me!!!! I normally dont take any polls. But watching this question on your show just now totally made me sick. He was a wonderful man and he just passed away. What a stupid question. And the lady on your show getting all upset and angry about him smoking, like he killed himself.... Whatever!!! Have some respect!!!
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It is no one else's business what he did in his last days of his life but his and his family!!!!
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If he was going to die and there was no real hope for recovery, why shouldn't he just keep smoking? No need to suffer more than he already was suffering. Patrick Swayze, you will bemissed.
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It would not have mattered, and quitting is very difficult and takes a mental, physical, and emotional toll. Enjoy what you can while you can.
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The man was dying, and that wasn't his choice, but he should be allowed to make his own choices as to how he lived out his remaining days.
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if his disease was incurable why take away one thing that would make him happy and he enjoyed doing it.
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His drinking was worse and probably caused it. He knew he was going to die, so by quiting it would not have helped. It probably helped the pain and relaxed him. He will be missed.
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He knew the odds of him living long was not good, so he needed to live his life to the end the way he would be happy. Most people don't live long after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, so he must have been doing something right!!
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He should be able to do what ever made him comfortable in the moments of his life. Plus stopping smoking would have put a lot of strain on his body and he was already under enough.
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IF IT WOULDNT HAVE IMPROVED HIS CHANCES OF SURVIVAL THEN WHY SHOULD HE HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THE CHALLANGE OF WITHDRAWLS
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His only responsability was to himself & those he loved. If he could look in the mirror & know he was doing his best for those he loved that was enough. I hate that he smoked. He didn't need to quit for me tho only himself & he did not want to so thats it!! This whole poll is in terrible taste. The man just died & you are doing this.
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You die exactly when you are supposed to.Why would he want to go thru withdrawal when he was that sick.I never smoked and don't like being around it.This was his choice and it probably made the end much easier for him.That's what matters.
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He knew the facts, we don't. Its his life and his decision.
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He knew the facts, we don't. Its his life and his decision.
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it was ok he was still going to die why not have what he wants in his pleasure in his life
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it was ok he was still going to die why not have what he wants in his pleasure in his life
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At this stage of the game what difference would it have made. MAYBE 25 YEARS AGO YES BUT 20 MONTHS AGO WHAT GOOD???
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i dont think it mattered at this point but please the man died and his wife and family is suffering the lose,so couldnt you wait to poll this dumb question till another time,after all it really doesnt matter at this point not nice
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He was already suffering, why make yourself suffer through fighting an addiction. He enjoyed his life to the end. YOU WILL BE MISSED
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He already had the cancer. It was already in stage 4 when discovered. Quitting was not going to cure him at that point. When you supposedly enjoy something why put yourself through the stress of quitting when you are trying to go thru the stress of treatment of cancer. cancer
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he knew he was not going to make it, so he went out doing what he wanted to do. it wouldn't have made him live any longer if he did quit smoking. so if he enjoyed smoking then so be it.
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It is too late for him to quit now.
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people shpuld mind thier own business!!!!shame on you for disrespecting him and his family at this tragic time in thier lives.you should be talking about his talents and the joy he brought to others.. pray for his family and friends.
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ditto, my feelings exactly. let him rest in peace..
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He was a great man who loved his life and his wife dearly, leave it alone.......and I am someone who hates smoking with a passion.....but let him rest and let his wife and family grieve with respect not gossip....
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If you were as ill as Patrick knew he was, why would he quit something he enjoyed? Those people who disagree probably have never dealt with an ill loved one and the tough choices during their last days.
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There is no cure- so live your life the way yoyu want to!
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My brother died of colon cancer at 48 in April 09. He smoked his last cigarette with me. He apologized profusely for his habit and thought the family felt differently about him because he didn't stop. Nope I (we) loved him for being who he was no matter what he was a trooper to the end. He lived his last days (as Patrick) just the way he wanted and we obliged him.
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He has the right to live the way he wants right up to the end. It's not as if it would have changed the outcome.
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This was his choice, no one should make that decision for another.
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WWhat was it going to do KILL HIM......Why not let the man enjoy what life he had left.....Give me a break people.
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How dare anyone say that a preson who is dying and has lil time to live their last days with some happiness and maybe a lil joy, that they should stop doing that which gives them a lil break from the pain they are going through. My heart and prays go out to The Swayze Family.
FYI for those nonsmokers out there.... You may not be a smoker, but you are smoking alot more that is much worst for your health every time you take a breathe. From the cars, trucks, buses to factories that let out smoke and mog, breathing of all that each day all day long, is so much more harmful then one cigarette... Think abt it. -
If he was going to quit it should have been years ago. This was something he wanted to do. It was his life and what a great life it was. He was great!
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I have known 2 people who died from pancreatic cancer, both were gone in about a year. With that little time, I say do whatever you want - if that's smoking, then smoke. Enjoy the time you have!!
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In his situation, why quit something you enjoy. It's not as if he would have been cured - the cancer had spread. And, smoking cigarettes doesn't cause all diseases. Let's look at the food we eat and the air that we breathe.
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Just sent an e-mail of complaint that this stupid show actually said the polls showed 55% Yes and 45% No when I am seeing 97% no and 3% yes. Everyone else should do it too so that maybe that Samantha could retract it tomorrow and give the real statistics.
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Where did you send it to? I find a contact number but that is all...see more
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It was already too late to have made a difference so why quit
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Not it was his choice. It's kind of like using birth control after you Pregnant.
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This poll has nothing to do with remembrance of Patrick. He was a dying man, l think he should do whatever he wanted to. Either to smoke or to jump out of plane, he wanted to enjoy what life he had left. Please give his family some respect. RIP Patrick, thank you for making us smile=)
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it was his life people!!! he could do what he wanted!! he know there was a very slim chance of surviving no matter what he did or didnt do so it was up to HIM how to live his remaining time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sharon is absolutely right-it was his life.
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I don't feel this is are ? to ask's.
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I agree with Sharon.Its my body my life.I will do what I please.He should be allowed to go out has he chooses. What ever made him happy until the end R.W. Dania Florida
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Smoking did not kill Patrick, pancreatic caner did....rest in peace, you will always be my favorite dancer and I will miss you......
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His cancer was already terminal.......might as well enjoy what time he has left.........
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Once Patrick was diagnosed with the cancer, it was too late for smoking or stopping to have made any difference. It is a known fact that tobacco use causes cancer; if you want to avoid the cancer, avoid tobacco to begin with.
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As a cancer patient myself and an ex smoker I can say that if I new that there was no treatment for the type of cancer I have then I would continue to smoke just as Patrick did. You will be missed and always loved Patrick
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He was dying anyway. He knew it and what difference was it going to make. Does this really matter, let him have his dignity and rest in peace. Why not take a poll on who has heard about the ACORN scandel, now that is news worthy and poll worthy. How about what celebs still support ACORN and SEIU and let us know about that!!!
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who r we to judge a man person dying of cancer or other medical conditions. I have a father , who is in a wheelechair for the rest of his life. He has caregivers telling him to quit smoking and drinking. This is all he has left to do. He can not go out on the town like us. And the girl in the blue dress needs to go. We all have our own choices. Who our we to dictate who can do what. She needs to get alife!!!
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I get so upset when other people say how others should live their lives. Just be concerned about your life. That was Patrick's life and his decision to smoke or not. Just as he said in his interview, "If he was told he had more than 5 minutes to live, he would stop". But he didn't have more than 5 minutes, so he continued. Rest in Peace Patrick!
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No! He lived a full life and unfortunatly left us to soon. He was aware of the danger and risk of smoking. As a smoker I believe the damage has been done, I lost my father to lung cancer after he had quit smoking for fourteen yars.
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We make our own individual choices and Mr. Swayze was no exception. He lived his life to the fullest and how he wanted too. We should all follow his lead as he was brillant and will be greatly missed.
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Its funny how the "non-smoking" clique are going to continue to say he should have stopped smoking.... who cares? I myself am a non smoker and I can not stand smoking. However, if a terminaly ill person, weather famous or not, wants to smoke, or whatever else they do, then so be it. Who's place is it to say "He should have quit smoking?" Are you his doctor, child, or family??? Then what he does to make himself feel better is his choice, not yours. The man had cancer, its a terrible sickness, let him rest in peace and shut your mouths!
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Why? We should all have the insight to our future so that we can live what's left they way that keeps us happy & less miserable. I will truely miss Mr. Swayze. Such a BEAUTIFUL man. I loved him so very much.
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I am a cancer survivor. I knew that I had a chance of survival, so I quit immediately, never to return. But, If I were told today that I was terminal, I would indeed light up and enjoy the rest of my life, my way.
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When you are working with cancer patients on a daily basis, you get to see how they feel. Alot of patients wish they could have changed their decision to smoke when they first started, but beings that they have cancer. They feel that they are going to die anyways so what is the point in trying to change their lives now. Alot of patients just want to die the way they have lived their daily lives. So I believe Patrick did just like the rest of my patients. An just lived their everyday lives. He will be missed. -mel
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NO, I DON'T THINK HE SHOULD HAVE STOPPED. HE ALREADY KNEW HIS FATE, SO JUST LET HIM ENJOY WUT TIME HE HAD LEFT. JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE WOULD WANT TO DO... DOIN SOMETHING THAT MAKES THEM HAPPY IF ONLY FOR ONE LAST TIME
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I have to say if Mr. Swayze was told he had little time to live and there was nothing he could do he should of did what he loved There is no difference between this and someone who is told they would die in six month and they go free falling off a bridge. He enjoyed his last days . The thought of not smoking should of been the day he started.
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It doesnt really matter once the diagnosis is in, why quit then especially when you cant be cured. As far as the rude comments go, it is just unbelievable how people can be so rude to anyone let alone someone who has died from a horrible disease.
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What difference would it have made since he was given a death notice. I don't think it was the smoking that gave him the cancer but even if it did quiting after he got the cancer news would not have helped and would have made him more anxious and nervous.
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If he knew he was gonna die then what is the point of quitting???? He liked doing it and he was going to die so he should be able to do what he wants!
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Quitting smoking after learning of having terminal pancreatic cancer wouldn't have made any difference in saving his life....if it's something he enjoyed (unhealthy as it is) let him enjoy it! Be happy until the end! It's no different than someone in the same situation deciding to eat 3 Big Macs a day until they died! That is very unhealthy too but it wouldn't save a life if they quit eating them.
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I stopped smoking almost 5 years ago and miss it. I always said that if you ever see me smoking again, that means the Dr. just told me I have an incurable disease. He did live longer than what they said and he continued to smoke. He had enough stress to deal with. RIP Patrick
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It would not have changed the outcome. I get tired of hearing smoking is the basis and cause of everyone's illness.
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I can't believe that you are even asking this question. When he was diagnosed with cancer, it was terminal. Who are we to judge another human being, especially if we've never walked in their shoes? Have more compassion.
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He already had cancer, it wouldn't have changed anything.
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Mr. Swayze was brillant and will be greatly missed. We should all live our lifes to the fullest and how we want too....
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It would have not made a single difference in his life expectancy so he might as well have a vice that he enjoyed till the end!
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My father just passed away from C.O.P.D in Jan. His lung collasped for the first time in May of 2007 he stopped smoking then and to be honest it did not make any changed in his health I actually think it made him worse because he gave up something that he loved and had done since he was 12 years old my father was 76 when he passed. My father passed away inb a nursing home he was so bad he could not even get out of bed or eat he was on a feeding tube.
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My father just passed away from C.O.P.D in Jan. His lung collasped for the first time in May of 2007 he stopped smoking then and to be honest it did not make any changed in his health I actually think it made him worse because he gave up something that he loved and had done since he was 12 years old my father was 76 when he passed. My father passed away inb a nursing home he was so bad he could not even get out of bed or eat he was on a feeding tube.
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As a cancer patient myself and an ex smoker I can say that if I new that there was no treatment for the type of cancer I have then I would continue to smoke just as Patrick did. You will be missed and always loved Patrick
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Its not our choice to decide if he should or should not of stopped smoking it was his choice and I feel he lived his life and he wanted to. love and miss u always I want to give his family and friends and fans this poem my mother wrote before she died in 1982 it goes I wish that I could tell u all the many reasons why u mean the world and all to me as every day goes bye but words seem so inadequate that I wont even start I'll simply say I love you from the bottom of my heart and remember patrick u took all our love for u with u thanks for all my smiles jeannie
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It would NOT have mattered,his cancer was incurable.
My Mother died of the same cancer, she did not Stop.
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It wouldn't have changed the outcome for him. It would probably have been harder on his body if he had quit. His body would have experienced nicotene withdrawl on top of the cancer. I'm disappointed that people are showing him smoking when he never wanted to have kids follow him.
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I lost my mom to this cancer.. Yes she smoked and Yes I was upset when she didn't stop at first. HOWEVER... nothing was going to change the FACTS she was going to die no matter if she stopped smoking or kept on smoking. Smoking was what made her calm, happy.. and in those final days thats what matters.
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Smoking did not kill Patrick, pancreatic caner did....rest in peace, you will always be my favorite dancer and I will miss you......
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35 years ago next month my father died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 50. Like Patrick he was a smoker and continued to smoke after his terminal diagnosis. Stopping smoking after being told you have one of the deadliest forms of cancer wouldn't change your survival rate. Since my father died we have made little progress in the treatment of this particular form of cancer so thinking it would have changed anything if Patrick stopped smoking is kind of ridiculous. My father was given one month to live after his surgery and thru his own determination like Patrick's he fought to live for thirteen more months. It amazes me that Patrick fought and lasted almost two years after his diagnosis. We should have compassion for his family and remember Patrick for the fine actor and person he was not make judgements about how he chose to live out his last days. We'll miss him.
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I do not support smoking in anyway as I also believe Patrick did not for any children who were presented with cigarettes. He did not support smoking in youth but when you are dying you let the person dye in peace. RIP Patrick.
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you all are discusting! Having a debate of this kind is so insenitive to his family and fans!
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Quitting smoking after cancer is like shutting the barn door once the horses got out...it would not have made a difference. It was something he enjoyed and in his last days let him enjoy it.
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Samantha Harris went way too far on this one. Sharon Osbourne was definitely right - let him live his life any way he chooses - it's his life!
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Would stopping smoking change the fact that he had cancer? NO...see more
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It wouldn't have made a difference if he had quit consideringthe type of cancer he had. He had the right to live his life how he chose too,atleast he had enough respect for others not to smoke around children.
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OMG....Sharon Osbourne!!!! I love her... Make the Queen a permanent part of the show. Sharon rocks!!! Hey Mrs Osbourne, my daughter is in the US Army and getting ready to go to war in Afghanistan, would you please send her an autographed picture of yourself. Don't get us wrong, Ozzy rocks but we love you more for many reasons.
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Patrick new that he was going to die anyway. Proven facts say that most people that are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only have about 5 years at the most to live anyway. and if he would have lived that long he still should have lived out his days like he wanted. and that is what he did!
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Stopping smoking would not change the fact that he was dying from
pancreatic cancer. He should get to enjoy what he had left of his life.
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AS a nurse, I know how bad smoking is for a person and others. However, it is a string addiction (physical and mental) and when someone is going through a painful terminal illness like Patrick it is more inportant to give whatever comfort one can have.
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I wanted to add that everyone to all Patrick's critics the man continued working. He never said "Poor me" and he strongly advocated to others not to start. I've seen children die from terminal illnesses and I strongly believe that a person has thr right to make their own decisions. Patrick was a GREAT MAN and he fought a brave battle. RIP
anonymous
9/15/09
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Let The Man Do As He Wants, My Father Died Of The same Thing,
He Said If This Is Way Iam Gonna Go Out My Way.
T. Cappelle
