The Smell of Smokers, Part II

I recently had content published called, "The Smell of Smokers." It has generated some nasty comments from pissed-off CPs. Interestingly, they blocked their identity! So the only way I know how to respond to them, and others who feels as they do, is with more content!

My part I is NOT about banning smoking. Nowhere in there does it state anything about banning this habit. And one of these anonymous commenters suggested that maybe the Orkin man doesn't want to quit smoking. Have you spoken with him? I have. I know him better than you. He runs 5 miles a day. Even if he never told me he wants to quit, you have to wonder, What are the odds that a smoker, who jogs 5 miles a day, does NOT want to quit? Come on now. You think he runs for fun? Why would anyone run 5 miles a day, other than to enhance athletic performance in endurance sports? They do it for health and weight control. He's slender, I might add.

So to my critics, the point is this: People have no right going around stinking, whether it's from tobacco, bad breath, dirty clothes or too much perfume/cologne. Being stinky is very rude. Read my article again. I clearly stated that the Orkin man's odor is so bad that it lingers in any room he's been in. And you say I'm whining? Or that I don't have the right to complain?

I'm sure if I came into YOUR home and stunk up the room with this putrid perfume of mine, you'd point it out to me, or, at least, you'd submit content about it! For sure!

What if someone took their shoes off in your home and every room they were in, got stunk up with the smell of smelly feet? You'd say something. You'd write content about it. But what if that person argued, Well, I have a right to wash my feet only once a week, just like you have a right to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day.