81. Governor Whitman, who does not smoke and has previously pushed for tobacco tax increases, said she believed that smoking was a personal choice. 82. Hatch said helping keep children from taking up smoking is a primary thrust of his legislation. 83. He figured that smoking was a vice he could enjoy with impunity. 84. He said Liggett has publicly acknowledged that smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema, and that cigarette smoking was addictive. 85. He is tired of being reminded that smoking is not good for him. 86. He suggests explaining to preschoolers how tobacco advertising manipulates people into thinking that smoking is cool, socially acceptable and image-enhancing. 87. Hey, smoking is fun. 88. However, smoking is a centuries-old preservation technique, used before refrigeration became prevalent. 89. However, smoking cigarettes still is far more hazardous than breathing polluted air. 90. I know smoking is bad. |