[kmiller1k]

Like Kevao, more name calling on the part of a smoker. Stand up and make an arguement.

Yes, I am old enough to enter a bar, fyi. And in California I am happy to meet for drinks because there is no smoking allowed.

My dad did walk away from the cigs this past year for a few months after his 5-way heart by-pass surgery. He used Zyban and then the patch to stay off, but he just succombed to the nicotine and is back to his pack a day habit. My youngest sister is having a rough time with his smoking because the heart disease was related to the smoking as well as the lengthy recovery because his lungs were impaired by the smoking. I have decided to love him the way he is smoking and all. Nothing I say (nag) can make him quit so why try and fight the nicotine. He is respectful of the air I breathe (as well as my sons') and makes his choice to smoke accordingly.

[kevao]

Like Kevao, more name calling on the part of a smoker.

Exactly what name did I call you, by the way?

[Conspiracy Guy]

The argument is your father has made his choice and I feel no need to debate the issue with you further. It is doubtful that smoking is the sole cause of your father's illness and if it is he should quit. You should be happy that you live in a state where people can't afford to run their air conditioning yet there is no smoking and businessmen are forced into paying for the very government that is trying to put them out of business(Yea for Gray Davis). The rolling blackouts have affected your brain. Please send me your guns soon I need more.