Have you ever looked at a fresh cigerette butt? They aren't hard to find. Apparently there is some kind of prestige in tossing them around because it is done very openly. Most people would think twice about dropping a gum wrapper on the street, but smokers seem to have no problem with throwing a burning cigerette butt anywhere they please. Walk three feet along any public sidewalk and you'll find several. Chances are, they will look exactly as I described.
Smokers tossing their butts drives me nuts as well. I am not anti-smoking, and in fact smoke cigars and the occasional cigarette, but I can't for the life of me understand why a lot of smokers are so inconsiderate as to toss their butts on the ground.
Apparently there is also some kind of prestige in mimicking caustic Nanny Staters when it comes to the subject of smoking.
I always stick my butts in my empty beer cans before heaving them out the car window.
Self-righteous anti-smoking health Nazis are the scum of the earth.