It's easy to hate smoking, and say just to stop, when you don't smoke. Quitting is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. Ever. I get a carton for only $20, so it's not that expensive either. There are a lot of other bad habits that are much more expensive.

I hate smoke. Lol. It's the nicotine I want. I don't smoke in public, and have a hard time smoking around nonsmokers. I don't smoke in my house. I have rules for my habit. Honestly, I don't think smoking is the worst thing I could have attached myself too. I'm not a big drinker, I've never done drugs. I wear my seat belt, and try to eat healthy.

My Grandpa never smoked a day in his life and died of lung cancer at 56. A friend from high school quit, and was hit by a bus 2 weeks later. We're all going down someday. My problem is that i have a high metabolism, fast heart rate, and terrible ADD. I'm frightened to be put on meds. Smoking, calms me down.

I'm not saying smoking is a good thing. It's not. But it's here. I don't think forcing people to quit is the right answer. $90 a pack? No, I wouldn't still buy cigs. I would have to force myself to quit. But, what's next? Are we going to ban everything that's bad for us? Soda, Fast Food, yummy whiskey? Give the smokers a place to go. Like their own building or something. Some place that offers free nicotine patches, and gum. Support trying to quit, not forcing it.