I have made that observation, too, John. It's true that the higher-income people may be closet smokers and if they are, it illustrates how socially unacceptable smoking is in those circles and that it is already perceived to be low-class.
Rusty, of course, there are Nascar fans, etc, who are in a higher class, personality and style-wise, and we count some of our quit buddies here among them. I think John means "class" as in socio-economic class. The lower classes, in that context, tend to be lesser educated, less healthy, and perhaps less willing to change their lifestyle when it comes to something they feel makes their life easier.
I think you're right, John, only I think it's already happening and I also feel this whole discussion ties into the earlier one we had about everyone wanting to isolate and criminalize smokers, but no one wants to do anything to actually solve the addiction problem.
Saying or feeling that smoking is a problem of the "lower classes" helps our governments to continue to ignore the problem while they reap the huge tax benefits.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,520
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,386.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
