This all boils down to freedom of choice. We are sappose to have the freedom to make whatever choices we want to. People choose to smoke, why ? Because they had the freedom to do so. People choose to work in bars, Why ? Because they choose to do so. People choose to drink and drive , Why ? Because they choose to do so. With the freedom of choices also comes the consequences of our choices, good or bad. Bottom line is our country was founded on the beliefs that people should get to make their own choices on what they want to do, and not be controlled by some monarcy. People wake up, this isnt about smoking this is about taking away your freedom to choose to do what you want to do. Just like everything else the government wants to control you,. think about the gun laws, they took away our right to bare arms. Why ? Because they don't want a revolution. It has nothing to do with protecting the people.
I know this is sounding very patriotic, but its true. Read the book, " A people's History of the United States".