Return of smoking ban issue

Tuesday, November 25 2008

We feel sorry for smokers, but especially those who've smoked for a number of years and are good and hooked. We've never met one who didn't regret starting to smoke and didn't want to quit.

At many businesses, smokers have to stand outside and shiver or bake while having a smoke. As for the cost, at about $4 a pack, a pack-a-day habit means about $1,500 a year. And, governments always seem eager to pile on even more taxes.

But our sympathy extends only as long as we're out of sniffing distance from their secondhand smoke. It smells bad, and it's bad for you.

Return of smoking ban issue continues...