[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Yes, I am an ex-smoker. I always tried to be considerate about it, though. Others smoking does not bother me as long as it does not occur in my house or car. My pet peeve when I was a smoker were the non-smokers who would come to the smoking section and then complain about the smokers; "Well, this is where I like to sit and I can't stand cigarette smoke." Tough! When our group of ladies would go somewhere to golf for a few days, my van was the no-smoking vehicle. If a smoker had to ride with us because of space constraints in the other vehicles, I would occasionally pull into a rest stop so they could get out and smoke. The rest of us would just get out and stretch our legs.

With as many places as there are, why should all smoking be banned EVERWHERE? Simply frequent the places that don't allow it. Someone mentioned their rights, but smokers have rights, too. Personally, I could not afford to still smoke, but I guess that's how some like to spend their money. I am just glad I chose to quit and how much better I felt when I did. When I was smoking, I thought everyone got up with a headache every morning, not just me.

I too, long ago...used to smoke.

Even back then though, I realized that 'my right to smoke'...ended at others right 'not to have to smell my smoke.'

The ironic part was, that I still always chose a non-smoking area in a restaurant, because even I didn't like having smoke in my face...while I was eating.

I'm also a strong advocate of high taxes on smokes.

I think it's been proved, that the higher cost has resulted in a lot fewer younger people...starting and getting hooked on smoking.

As for the new 'fad' of vaping, I can see both sides of the argument.

While we still don't know the long term effects of vaping, surely it can't be as bad as the nicotine and other 'proprietary ingredients'...which could be even MORE harmful than the nicotine in the long term.

Unfortunately, the fact that there are so many 'flavors' available for vaping and it's considered 'cool' (in some crowds) like cigarettes once were, I'm afraid it's a lure for those that might not otherwise do cigarettes at all...but will try vaping.