[Richard Kimball]

You're asserting that every smoker dies a painful death?

I've seen people die from emphesema, copd, heart attack, stroke, car wreck, drowning, SIDS, AIDS, gunshot (.22, 38, .357, .45 12 ga), falls, drug od's, head stomped, stabbed, etc.

I will state this flatly, and you can quote me: The best way in the world to die still sucks.

So, yes. Every smoker will die a painful "boy this SUCKS!" death. It just may not have anything to do with his smoking. The other thing that bugs me about the whole smoking thing is that the death rate has stayed fairly constant at one per person. Smoking causes some health problems, fer sure, but I doubt it will change this ratio.

[I'm_With_Orwell]

The other thing that bugs me about the whole smoking thing is that the death rate has stayed fairly constant at one per person.

Classic, Kimball. Absolute classic!

[Prodigal Son]

The best way in the world to die still sucks.

the death rate has stayed fairly constant at one per person

Bravo, good stuff.