2 mins for rebuttal

i recently read this post, and as someone who's had a share of his family die from smoking, i think some of the harsh language in the post requires rebuttal.

first, your inner monologue is illogical. there's a huge difference between smoking and drinking, not just health wise. if lots of people in a bar are smoking, then everyone there is smoking. you can't pick and choose which air you breathe. however, someone can go to the bar for just one or two drinks, or just to go with friends and not drink at all (ever heard of designated drivers?). by being at a bar you are not forced to have alcohol, but if people are permitted to smoke, you are also forced to smoke. of course, this all changes if it's outside at a bar or in an open area.

also, i dont see why people who smoke are society's "underclass" just because people who choose to be healthier in that respect don't want to inhale second hand smoke. dont you find it ironic when phillip morris runs ads warning against the risks of smoking? limiting your "right to smoke" does not make you an underclass if your "right" is interfering with others' constitutional right to life. sorry.

i should note that i am not a smoker, but i do have friends who smoke. and i dont give them shit for it, cuz hey, they can do what they want. and i do go to bars where people smoke, and i know that it's my choice when i do. i am in no way advocating that people should not be allowed to smoke. it's a lifestyle choice, just like drinking coffee or being gay (haha kidding!). i just take issue when smokers complain about how oppressed they are.

as someone who has also seen the negative effects of smoking, i can't in good conscience let such naive comments slide. and since you refuse to allow comments, i cannot discretely answer in that manner. smoking in an indoor bar cannot be compared to drinking in an indoor bar. and if not being able to do one thing you want makes you an underclass, then everyone's in some sort of underclass.