[Our man in washington]

The way they compile these statistics, I wouldn't be surprised if they classified George Burns' death as smoking-related. If a smoker dies at age 90 of a heart attack, the death is often classified as smoking-related.

[Mears]

You've got that right,they never mention the age of all these people that are killed by smoking.

George Burns would be considered a smoking related death but just once in these "studies" I wish they would put down the ages.

[SheLion]

If a smoker dies at age 90 of a heart attack, the death is often classified as smoking-related.

Yes! And even at "90" the Anti's still say it was a premature death." Oh yea........at 90! Can you believe it? heh!

[hollywood]

"... If a smoker dies at age 90 of a heart attack, the death is often classified as smoking-related."

Only if they're cremated.