It pains me to see smokers from all walks of life, from shopping mall clerks to courthouse lawyers, having to stand out in the cold to smoke. I consider this a terrible injustice. I can remember a time when people could smoke anywhere, and nobody ever thought anything of it. At the bank I used to go to, just about all the tellers had a cigarette going most of the time. Hell, you could even smoke in doctors' waiting rooms.
Smoking is a part of a rich cultural heritage and an art form that is sadly dying out.
Take a look at some of our old movies. Among women, Lauren Bacall knew how to smoke a cigarette with a smoldering sex appeal that has never been topped. Lana Turner was another prolificly sexy smoker. However, their smoking still pales in comparison to the more subdued eroticism of the earlier classic actresses. On the men's side, Humphrey Bogart was arguably the all time ace of smokers.