[cinFLA]

Two decades ago, before it became fashionable to detest tobacco products, anti-smoking zealots used to argue that their interest in banning smoking only extended to prohibiting the practice on plane flights. This was only reasonable, they argued, because aircraft ventilation systems had no way to filter smoke-tainted air, and non-smokers had no recourse if they didn't want to inhale it.

And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was. Not to mention the employees health and less maintenance for the airlines (lower cost).

[HEY4QDEMS]

smoke-free world

You have just solidified the authurs point. It's not enough to have a smoke free workplace or home, you want noone to smoke anywhere.

[Just another Joe]

And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was.

For whom?

[alpowolf]

And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was

A purely subjective position which you are free to state but have no right to impose.

[monday]

"And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was. "

No matter how much you may want it, the world will never be smoke-free. You could ban tobacco completely, but you will only succeed in making criminals and terrorists rich and corrupting those responsible for enforcing the prohibition. Just like what happened during the 1920's with alcohol and like what is happening now with drugs.

Some people are not smart enough to realize it and never will be unfortunately. Cause and effect are lost on them. Might as well debate a post.

[Max McGarrity]

And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was. Not to mention the employees health and less maintenance for the airlines (lower cost).

Employees' health? ROFLMAO. They did lower their costs by decreasing ventilation. That's why the airlines went along in the first place. Now, diseases like flu, colds, TB, and other nasties are becoming common for frequent flyers and the pollution level is, at last count, 28% higher than when smoking was permitted.

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.

[I'm_With_Orwell]

And then it was realized how much nicer a smoke-free world was.

I think you're confused. You want the Democrat party. You know, the ones who want to regulate/prohibit everything they don't personally like. You know, the ones who believe majority rights trump individual rights. You know, the ones who believe all property is public property.

I am yet to see a conservative word spring from your keyboard on these smoking threads.

[mysterio]

I want it made illegal completely. And then I want eveyone on the record as being an anti-tobacco zealot sent a monthly bill to make up the tax difference. I would be immensely satisfied with that solution.

[Ken Garrett]

Following site may be of use to you. Hope you don't posess the cancer genes

http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/8/12/1065#T1