I'm sorry, Holly, your argument doesn't strike me as logical as you have presented it so far. If credentialed researchers are willing to present a particular number, I think it is at least fair that if you want to dispute that, you have some alternative research that you are able to present.
What IS the more sinister reason for the smoking and second-hand smoke witchhunt, anyway?
I have been a smoker at various times during my life, but I have never minded being slightly inconvenienced in order to be considerate of people who do not smoke. And I think that if all the fanatical smokers-not just those who smoke, but those who insist on violating my rights to fresh air when they do so--spent their energy instead on figuring out how to quit, it might be a more productive use of their time. Admittedly, that is a moral judgment, but not nearly so much as ascribing sinister motives to people who have a legitimate interest in public health issues.
I am not disputing anyone's right to smoke, just their right to do it around me. It puzzles me that this position, which seems very reasonable, would cause such a polarized reaction. |
