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"violent reactions"? Oh, I don't think so. Most of the reactions to "Dr. Luv's" presumptuous, pompous blathering has been rather subdued.

If there are smokers here who feel "victimized" and otherwise not in control of their own lives and "Dr. Luv" wants to speak to them, that's fine. Most of us here don't fit that category and don't like being patronized by someone we don't particularly trust.

We all know what road is paved with good intentions. Normal adults don't try to force their beliefs on other adults when they're not welcome. Those who believe in their own superiority do so regularly.

I stand corrected. I reread the thread and there are indeed several well-reasoned posts for every outrageous remark against the good doctor. And he went ad hominem first, calling someone smug. I do believe from his comments, though, that he is motivated by compassion, not a superiority complex. Maybe you don't want his compassion and I can understand that, but I don't think he was out of line in posting his views, given what he sees every day.