Jump to full article: Las Vegas Sun, 2008-07-06
Author: Martin McColly, Las Vegas
Intro: Since I stopping smoking, I realize that we have a complacent attitude about important issues directly affecting our health.
My addiction to smoking seemed to give me the right to ignore nonsmokers’ rights. As long as I got my craving for nicotine satisfied, that’s all that mattered.
Casinos were my sanctuary. . . .
Now I understand what the big deal is. As a nonsmoker, I’m more sensitive to smoke now.
We’ve been way too complacent about this issue.
A point in fact, though: Nonsmokers need to be more understanding. It isn’t easy to quit and most of us don’t have sufficient will to counteract our addiction. However, it’s time for all of us to speak up and come to terms with the smoking issue once and for all.
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