[Eric in the Ozarks]

Anyone who believes tobacco is not harmful is ignoring the obvious.
Now at less than 23 percent of the population, American smokers are becoming ex-smokers and leaving the tobacco habit on the ash heap of history.

[Just another Joe]

Anyone who believes tobacco is not harmful is ignoring the obvious.
Now at less than 23 percent of the population, American smokers are becoming ex-smokers and leaving the tobacco habit on the ash heap of history.

Still not pertinent to the thread.

You have now been put on ignore until you post something pertinent to the discussion.

[CSM]

"Now at less than 23 percent of the population, American smokers are becoming ex-smokers and leaving the tobacco habit on the ash heap of history."

Yep, as the rate of smokers has declined by 50% the heart and lung disease rate has increased by 50%. Hmmmm, this would make me believe that smoking is healthy!

[Old Professer]

This simple fact that the rate of smoking is in a sharp decline explains a lot about the rush to ban its use; on the one hand, the expected health benefits from such a rapid and sudden cessation have yet to materialize and on the other, the mob-mentality of the newly empowered majority frees them from any previous inhibitions against their long-perceived enemies who interfered with their righteousness.

The parallels between the current rush to punishment of the now ostracized smoking class and the witchhunts of old is stark in its progression.

The thinking among the regulators know they must act quickly before the the fire that now burns is extinguished by its own inertia.

[Great Dane]

Now at less than 23 percent of the population, American smokers are becoming ex-smokers and leaving the tobacco habit on the ash heap of history.

As I understand it, those numbers has held steady for over a decade, so don't hold your breath, on second thought, please do.