why do anti-smoke mongers keep forcing their agenda on smokers that don't wanna quit?
87109
20% of the population smokes.  I think once the cost to society, where corporate healthcare and government healthcare costs are increased substantially, are fully accounted for, people who are educated will come to understand that smoking should be banned in the United States all together.  There are simply no benefits to this drug for society and only substantial costs, suffering, both directly and through second-hand, that make smoking an antiquated behavior.  The CDC shows that as one's education level increases, the rate of use decreases.  So this drug simply preys on the uninformed and should be outlawed.  A 5 year plan to allow smokers ample time to quit followed by the erradication of production of tobacco would be the way to get rid of this epic problem.  Why should someone else have to pay for another's bad, adult decision to begin smoking?  Should someone who works for a company with a shared healthcare plan for its employees have to pay the increased premiums do to the neccessary treatments for directly-linked cancers associated with smoking?  I think not. At some point, the American government found marijuana, cocaine, and acid to be a detriment to society and passed laws to get rid of them.  Tobacco is even worse in some ways, because second hand smoke causes cancer, certainly not a fair state of life for children or other people.  Think outside the box, consider the society effects, and make a plan to get rid it.
174491
Both of the college I have attended had smoke free areas, where people who don't smoke don't have to be bothered by it, but the smokers still complain because they have to go a little out of their way to have a smoke. There is no way to keep everybody happy.
439667
She has to WANT to quit, and if she doesn't, nothing you say can get her to quit. Smokers have an "I'll do it if I want to, dammit!" reflex that makes them get pissed off if you try to help them and they don't want help. This is true even if she tried to quit and then decided it was easier to keep smoking. There's not really a lot you can do other than drop the subject.
984372
I think smoking is a personal choice.  I used to smoke and I quit, but I still believe this is a free country and what people do in their homes/cars etc. is their business as long as it's not hurting anyone else.  Second hand smoke is annoying, however, if I don't want to experience it, I don't go into places where there is a lot of smokers or bad ventilation.  I don't think it's fair to try and regulate everything because this is still the United States.  Not to mention, what do you think they will move to next?
303064
Largely because the people who decide what should and should not be tolerated are smokers.  There is currently a bill in the NH Senate to ban smoking in all eating establishments.  It passed the House, and the Governor approves of it, but the Senate may kill it.  Why, because they all smoke!  I still hope the bill does pass.  NH is the only state in New England that does not have such a ban in place.  It has not hurt patronage to restaurants in the other states. In fact, patronage has increased.  I know there are restaurants I refuse to go into due to smoking.  I have the same problem you do compounded by anxiety reaction to a nicotine allergy.  I refuse to go into a Blakes, Friendly's or Applebees restaurant because of the smoking.  They would get my business if smoking were banned. \nI find that, generally speaking, most smokers are the most thoughtless, inconsiderate people on the planet.  They don't care if their smoking infringes on the rights of others.  They don't care if it is harmful to others.  They make a huge mess by dumping the butts all over the place because they are lazy slobs.  The worst thing is that they drop them into mulch in public landscaping thinking it is a safe spot, when it is the most dangerous spot to put it.  Mulch is highly flammable and you have no idea how many mulch fires and smolderings I have had to put out over the years!  It is their right to harm themselves, but they have no right to infringe on the rights of others who do not wish to be exposed.  Rights have to be earned, not given.  Furthermore, rights come with responsibility.  If your rights infringe upon the rights of others, then find some other way or place to assert your rights where no one else can be harmed or bothered.  That's my 2 cents!
653024
This lady above me is being a TAD overdramatic. There are plenty of things that EVERYONE does that negatively effect other peoples health. (aka, driving a car creates smog, using hairspray depletes the ozone and on and on and on.) Using scare tactics for any reason is stupid. If something is bad enough, then you should be able to just lay out the facts for people and have them make their own decision. Not to mention that all this anti smoking crap is a waste of money, find me ONE smoker who doesnt know its bad for them..
1056292
Because people like to force their views on other people.
1130043
Yes i agree with you, I am so sick of having people who smoke blow their smoke on me, or i have to walk past them to get into a shopping centre and they don't care. And i am SO SICK of seeing stupid people smoking near their children and in the car with their children in the back seat. \nAnd what makes me the most annoyed is all the patients who stand outside the hospital smoking because they can't smoke in the hospital. It's pathetic.
808876
She already knows that you support her in not smoking, the only thing that you can do is continue to let her know that her smoking hurts you and that you would support her efforts to quit. Don't berate her, it will only make her resent you. The final decision is hers and hers alone. Many people successfully give up smoking, but it takes tremendous willpower and there are probably even more ex-smokers in the world than smokers.
629496
maybe they smoke too much
1078672
I don't smoke and I feel weird around smokers, but unlike smokers, cursers can't harm you in anyway. Just ignore them or politely ask them to watch their language around you.
671705
Why would it make people quit smoking? They can always keep doing it in their houses or in privately-owned bars where smoking is permitted. I think it would lead to less people going to the movies rather than encourage people to quit.
1051517
By getting geeks like you to stop talking about it. ;) \n\nNo, really, my theory is that if kids see someone they respect as a "Cool" person, who says not to smoke, and leads a smoke free life, they will probably want to follow him or her. But this is tricky, because geeks like you ;) (sorry, just had to, lol) don't know very well what kids think is "Cool"
447939
First of all, "smokers" are not a protected class, so discrimination is not an issue.  \n\nAnd my comment would be, how would they know you smoke?  They can't keep you from smoking outside.  As long as you do not smoke in the house.\n\nHowever, I will mention that it may be an insurance issue.  When you get homeowners insurance, they ask you if you smoke.  I guess because you are more likely to burn down your house if you do?  I dunno.  Anyway, so it may cost a lot more in insurance if the property owner rents to people who smoke in the house.\n\nOr they may just be being diffcult, but I figured I would propose a possible legit reason.
876302
They are much nicer to you this time around and tend to apreciate you more than  last year then that is a change in behavior for the better. Quitting smoking is hard, but lying about it is also not going to work.\n   You might have to compromise if you want to keep the relationship. The first thing you should do is let this person know that you are aware that they are trying and that you know that they are still smoking. Tell them they lying and sneaking bothers you and see if you can do anything to help them keep their promise. A lot of times your significant other won't be able to change who they are no matter what they intend to do.\n  If something isnt working in a relationship then something just isn't working and you may feel its time to move on.
896149
The tobacco tax is more of a prohibitive act rather than a forced imposition from smokers.  This tax is term as the "power to destroy" a business because it levies a burdensome tax on the makers and users of cigarettes.
351113
Leave them alone, they are not bothering anyone so let it be. Besides you don't know if there is a medical reason for them to be smoking it. This is one thing you failed to mention. Cops have dangerous crimnals to worry about, not some small time smoker or one that smokes for medicinal purposes.