In July 2006, The Heartland Institute published Please Don’t Poop in My Salad–a collection of essays and presentations written by Heartland President Joseph Bast during the past several years concerning taxes and regulations imposed on tobacco and its consumers.

Defending smokers is a thankless task in today’s politically correct environment, and Bast doesn’t deny that smoking is an unhealthy habit. But today’s taxes and bans go far beyond a reasonable public policy response to a public health problem. Bast asks for a reasoned debate that respects the rights of smokers and the owners of bars and restaurants.

The book includes a foreword by Joel Sherman, president of Nat Sherman International, one of the most recognized and respected names in the worldwide tobacco industry. Sherman writes, “Bast applies the common sense and critical thinking that are often lost by others who search for fame and ratings instead of the truth. … I believe you will enjoy this book. I certainly did.”

The book is available for purchase online, available online for downloading–free of charge–in Adobe Acrobat's PDF format, and individual chapters are available for viewing in HTML.