I'm torn on this.
On the one hand, I'm usually adverse to the "what about the children" rhetoric you see from politicians these days. The mere fact that Hillary is the grand dame of this movement tells all.
On the other hand, as an ex-smoker, I can say that there were always three impetuses for me to light up: 1) After a meal 2) Having a cup of coffee and 3) Seeing a TV/Movie character light up. It's hard to describe, the effect that that could have on me, a grown adult, but it worked.
I would have to come down on the side that it's the producers' decision if they want to show smoking on screen, but nevertheless I feel very strongly that smoking is one of the most horrible, useless, and damaging "habits" in history.
Yeah, haven't smoked in decades, but the sight of Bogey lighting up makes me crave a smoke to this day. Just have to remember just as his life was going so great with Bacall and he had it all, he lost it all to lung cancer.
WOW! You don't get out much, do you?
Have you ever seen a crack addict, meth addict, heroine addict, an alcholic? I guess not if you think think smoking is the most blah blah blah.
I have never heard of anyone beating on their wife and kids, or robbing a person or business, or killing someone because they smoke a cigarette. Gimme a break.