| Spankey said: smoking: it's safer than drinking. drinking has caused more death and violence than smoking ever will. on topic: I smoke about 15 a day and spend just under US$2 a box of 20 |
See there is a difference, alcohol only affects the person who drinks it, smoking can cause health problems in the people around you.
(also I thought there were still cigarette adverts in motorsports, isn't marlborough still advertised in Formula 1)
You could argue that drinking causes violence and car crashes etc, except that you will get arrested for those while you cannot get arrested for smoking near someone.
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I am very glad there has been a ban on smoking in public buildings here in the UK, I can't stand the smell of it and it is much worse indoors.
I still don't like it when I have to pass someone outside who is smoking, I usually hold my breath if I can.
