I am not obtuse at all, I am an artist and I am looking at the photograph as a piece of art. You are looking a it as a having a smoke. Who is the simpleton here?
I do believe that the smoking soldiers last worry is dying from emphyzema in their 60's. As they escape a battle with their life by the skin of their teeth.
common sense is so rare anymore. why does smoking or not smoking have to be this big debate. All smokers i know are very curtious as far as making sure they never allow the smoke to go near a nonsmoker, they open windows, never smoke in someone elses house or car. restaraunts and other public places are usually so well ventillated that its a non issue. If a non smoker has to smell the hint of a cigarette shouldn't be a big deal. unless someone is blowing it right at you it shouldn't be a big deal. smokers are willing to compromise, non smokers should be too, cause i cannot see a time when a smoking america lays down and lets the whiners roll over them. Its happened too much as it is, but this will be the equivilant of our boston tea party!