[Rick Lee]

FWIW Berettafan, I make it a point to never smoke around kids and even try to hide it when I pas some on the street. I first picked up a cigarette when I was washing dishes in college in a restaurant that wouldn't let anyone ever take a break unless they smoked. I know that was illegal, but I needed the job and wanted a break now and then. I've never been a heavy smoker, but I enjoy the little I do smoke. Your argument about setting a bad example could go for the far riskier behavior of driving a snazzy sports car or riding a bike. Sure, I never wanted to smoke as a kid when I saw adults doing it. But I sure had Porsche envy when I saw them on the street. And wishing cigarettes away is about as realistic as wishing all guns away. Ain't gonna happen.