I hope you quit smoking, because we need you to stay alive.
Note that I said, " I hope". I completely defend your right to do what you want, but that doesn't mean I defend the absurd proposition that smoking isn't bad for you.
It's not bad-it's terribly bad.
The reality of how bad smoking is has nothing to do with your freedom to do it.
Jim, I am not obese. I do not drink. I do not do drugs. I do not drive fast I wear my seatbelt. I am in good physical health, having a complete physical and work-up every year.
I'm living on the verge of being a vegetarian, not eating a lot of meat. And my belief is this: when it's time for me to go, it won't matter one bit to the Good Lord if I ever smoked or not.
I appreciate your concern, Jim. But honestly now, why does it matter to you. My husband pays my bills. And we have health care. VERY GOOD health care. I/We are not a burden to anyone.