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My patience is wearing thin but OK.

1)While I do find smoking to be a disgusting habit that stinks up clothes, lips, breath, furniture, etc I AM AGAINST special taxes on cigarettes

2)I am against laws that interfere with owners of bars/clubs/restaurants/etc from deciding what their policy will be regarding smoking or drinking or whatever on their property

3)I do not wish to see smoking banned anywhere at any time

4)I DO think that in closed spaces, such as offices, where people have to work and produce for hours on end, that there should be SET-ASIDE rooms with proper ventilation for smokers OR they should go outside(smaller buildings won't have space for smoke rooms)

5)I did not like seeing one of my coworkers smoking while pregnant, but you know what? Not my problem.

Does this suffice? I wasn't aware that to NOT be a Health Nazi that one had to LOVE smoking as a habit.

That's better. :o)

Does this suffice? I wasn't aware that to NOT be a Health Nazi that one had to LOVE smoking as a habit.

That's ok. A lot of people don't realize that at first. But without the likes of Joe Camel and the Marlboro man anymore its been hard luring in new addicts. I assume that you will start smoking now.

You are dead-on.

I am an ex-smoker (30 years!) and am from Calfiornia to boot (you are lucky if you even get to smoke in your own home!)

When I married my non-smoking wife I got into the habit of going outside to smoke (easier to do in California than, say, Buffalo). I did this as a courtesy (also to keep my marriage!). I was always a respectful smoker and worked extra-hard to ensure my admittedly filthy habit did not adversly affect others. If even one person in our group was a non-smoker, I always tried to get seated in the non-smoking section (back when they existed).

Alas, my efforts were wasted on the Thought Control Police who decided that they were the last and final word on what I can and can't do for myself. I was treated like I was a Bad Person for being a smoker and was a parriah.

And yes, smoking was pleasurable. I quit because I was wheezing, had smokers hack, etc. etc., not because of any external forces.

All that being said, Skywalk is correct in the 5 points made. This is the only reasonable stance that be taken by anyone with an ounce of common sense and compassion.

Does this suffice? I wasn't aware that to NOT be a Health Nazi that one had to LOVE smoking as a habit.

Then you are now. You know how the militant homosexuals demand not merely tolerance of their behavior, but vocal agreement and affirmation of it from everyone on the planet? These militant smokers are exactly the same way. If you do not agree that smoking is a wonderfully productive and healthy activity that everyone should practice & enjoy, then you are labeled as smokerphobic.

You are not allowed to have or express non-conforming views on smoking. Please report to the re-indoctrination center.

1)While I do find smoking to be a disgusting habit that stinks up clothes, lips, breath, furniture, etc I AM AGAINST special taxes on cigarettes

I'm against special taxes on anything. We have special taxes on gasoline, soft-drinks, alcoholic beverages, batteries, tires, telephone calls, and who knows what else? In North Carolina we have a special food tax!