#1 I wouldn't have to throw my cigs out the window if cars came WITH ashtrays!!! New cars have "change bowls" instead.
#2 In 35 years of driving all over the country never had one hit my car.
#3 If they didn't break down why aren't we swimming in the little butts? I mean during the entire last century people must have pitched a zillion butts on the ground, where are they???
#4 The soldier with the cig wouldn't be the same without it.IMHO its because a soldier with a smoke implies a man trying to calm himself with a soothing cigarette(what it does for a smoker in a high stress situation) after a terrible battle. It gives the soldier another demension of vulnerability that otherwise wouldn't be there. Another chapter to the story that picture tells. And I love to perpetuate stereotypes with this observation, but historically we associate strong manly men with smoking(i.e. marlboro man, soldiers, all of hollywoods leading men before the 80's, my daddy:)
#5 something is going to kill me, eventually. I'd rather die of emphyzema than MS or Diabetes or old age in a nursing home. I choose to check out a tad earlier. won't cost any more health care wise(and i have paid in my entire adult life too!!) and i'll suck less off social security!! Plus I'm paying more than my fair share of taxes. win win for all!!
What would the anti's prefer our soldiers do for relaxation? Drugs or alcohol??? I think smoking is the best way to go.