The smokers I am wishing an early death are those who deliberately expose other people to a known carcinogen, especially those who expose children, cancer survivors, or people with vascular or pulmonary disease. I do so wholeheartedly.

I'm not mentioning my own history to get any sympathy out of this group, and I knew that compassion would not be forthcoming. People hate having to think about cancer, and smokers especially hate having to think about the issue of exposure. Which is why I continue to respond with germane information about the very real connection between secondhand smoke and cancer, asthma, heart disease, etc., rather than gratuitous personal remarks about any of you. I don't know you, and you're probably all very lovely people.