The Smoking Gun

Dos recently brought something to my attention that annoys me, but I have yet to go on a rant about it. Well, the time has come. And that annoyance is smoking. This day and age, how can any intelligent individual smoke?!? With what we know about all the damage it does, it is mind boggling anyone would do it. Especially seeing how expensive a habit it is. But that isn't my main issue with this post. What really bothers me is when smokers smoke infront of non-smokers.

A lot of people were upset when smoking became illegal in bars. I, however, think that was a great idea and a step in the right direction. Non-smokers shouldn't have to breathe in that God awful smell if they don't want to. If you want to smoke, get your ass outside and do it. Stop ruining my evening. I hope that one day they ban smoking in casinos as it the smell bothers me to the point where it makes me have to go outside and get some fresh air in between throwing my money away. And the non-smoking areas? Well, they are fucking worthless. You still have to cross the smoking areas to get to them anyway! And then those areas are small and lack the pizazz of the smoke areas. If anything, there should be small smoking areas! And they should be outside.

Dos recently told me he was walking and the person he was walking with started smoking while next to him. Let me ask you, person... would you smoke in Dos's car if you were riding with him? No, no you would not. And if you wanted to, you would ask first. Well, the same consideration should be taken while walking with someone. Dos didn't want to second hand smoke. But he was given no option. His little lungs didn't deserve that. Person, you are an asshole.

So what should we do with these smokers? Perhaps designated areas where they can go and do all the damage they want to themselves? Somewhere a non-smoker would have no reason to go. Hopefully one day, smoking will be little more than a memory. Why anyone would start makes little sense to me. I hope Dos can shed some more light on this issue as he was the one who brought it to my attention. Dos, the floor is yours.