Sticking it to the man err yourself
I understand engaging in behavior as a means of protesting governmental overreach. However, forcing yourself to take up an addictive, expensive habit that could very well kill you doesn’t seem like a great plan:
My decision to smoke was much less sound. It was based on a phenomenon too recent to have been the subject of statistical studies or biological analysis: New York City’s ban on cigarette smoking in indoor public spaces.
Via AC.