Can't resist myself from posting!
I've been a passive smoker for about 3 years. I still hate the 'smoke'. Lots of friends have given up their hope of making me take that first puff.
Smoking is bad - even for the cigarette manufacturers. Everyone knows that its addictive and does no good to your health. It increases the chances of cancer by almost 40%. Yet, people smoke.
I've observed one very interesting thing. Almost all smokers believe that they are not addicted to smoking and can give it up any time they want. I'm yet to come across a friend of mine who has given up smoking.
In the end, I too believe that its an individual choice. Spending money/time to deteriorate health doesn't quite go well with my common sense.
-The Big K-