[Mr. Brightside]

I wonder how many people who oppose this idea are fat or are smokers.

[ChildOfThe60s]

I wonder how many people who oppose this idea are fat or are smokers.

I'm neither. Which is not relevant. My side of the argument is just as valid if a fat smoker is in favor of it. The fact that the fat smoker may benefit from it does not negate the reasoning.

This approach reeks of the liberal "get even" method, rather than dealing with the hard realities and choices that will make positive changes.

[tacticalogic]

I wonder how many people who oppose this idea are fat or are smokers.

I wonder how many who are in favor of it understand that the smokers are going to end up paying twice (or more) because of the already existing taxes that aren't going to to away, but figure it serves them right for smoking anyway.

[vikingvx]

I wonder how many people who oppose this idea are fat or are smokers.

And in a perfect world being a smug, arrogant jerk would be an unhealthy lifestyle.

Don't bother with a reply. This is a drive-by observation.