I mean, do what you want, but when someone else is paying for it, especially the taxpayers, listen to what they say.
ummmmmmm... ive holstered my clint eastwood 44s some time ago but ya just got me to un-snap em again... with all the lifestyles out there, why are you now ganging up on the smoker?? are you sure there’s not some personal feeling shinning thru here?
Allow me to share a True story with you...
One day I’m walking down a city street with my wife on my arm, and smoking a cig... we approached a crossing. As we wait for the light to change, a heavy set woman and her obedient husband approach. and she immediately commented... “oh that cigarette stinks...” I looked at my wife and she knew lol what was coming... I took a long drag and blew it out and then looked that lady in the eye and said... “So does your ass but do you hear me bitchin about it??” Her husband busted out laughing!
Point being I grew up in a society that glamorized smoking... I use to walk into a living room as a child and there would be a smog layer above my head. Every movie star and tv program smoked. and now we’re the root of all evil in the world.
There are a few more important things to worry about that a few pennies out of your “Tax Dollars” going to “potential” risks after surgery.