Back in my early days, smoking was an accepted 'social' practice; there were no public restrictions on where anyone could light up.
I am a former smoker ... and lit up those coffin nails for 39 years. I quit, cold turkey, in late 2004 - and have not smoked since, nor have I had any cravings whatsoever.
After I quit, I could then smell it on peoples clothing and on their breath ... egads, I used to smell like that too ... literally a walking ashtray, and no butts about it. :lol:
I do however feel that smokers rights are being abused/violated ... this is a legal activity for any person of the legal age to do ... it is their right to do so, just as others can consume alcohol in public places. If a person truly wants to end their life sooner, then that is their choice and right to do so.
My Dad smoked a pipe ... died 23 years ago from esophageal cancer ... Mom, who died 21 years (heart attack) and never smoked.
I truly believe our government is in error trying to penalize and single out smokers unfairly ... imo, a real killer is alcohol, like when driving ... how many reports to we hear of a traffic accident that says "the driver was smoking a cigarette"? No, the report says alcohol was involved, 99.9% of the time.
The tax rates keep being hoisted on smoking items ... and seldom on alcohol ... I wonder why. The phrase by the surgeon general: smoking can be dangerous to your health. Is there not any surgeon general warning on beer cans ... (?).
I am not against the consumption of alcohol ... again, it is (like smoking) a legal activity by anyone of the legal age in their respective region/country, and smokers and drinker alike do have rights that are being violated, like being told by an employer that they cannot smoke, even at home, or face losing their jobs. That is so very wrong ... so wrong, imho.
Kh ♫