[Quix]

Actually, the statistics were all collected with responsible, solid methodology and analyzed in responsible solid ways.

Of course, those wanting the “freedom” to destroy their own lives early from smoking related diseases and thereby steal comfort and companionship from their loved ones most selfishly—such folks with a death grip on a pathological death wish will be unlikely to ever pay attention to even the most sound and useful statistics.

But I’m not really interested in another smoking-deaths-are-wonderful tirade. I’ve had too many loved ones die horribly with emphysema.

But, hey, if you’re so fond of such things, you could practice ahead of time by breathing through a straw with the inner diameter of a hair.

[Gabz]

Actually, the statistics were all collected with responsible, solid methodology and analyzed in responsible solid ways.

Not the SAMMEC generated stats on "smoking-related" anything. They are 100% computer generated numbers with no relation to actual people.

I've been dealing with the research vis a vis smoking for more tha 20 years, I have a pretty good idea what I'm talking about.

So you stick with your alcohol statistics and leave the smoking stats to people who actually know what they are talking about, how's that?