Ralph Nader and the anti-smoking crowd -- who succeeded in banning cigarette advertising from television and object to its depiction in films, resulting in the smoking "porn" described in a recent Wall Street Journal story -- are just as much products of American Puritanism as Pat Robertson. It is an historical phenomenon, not a partisan perspective, and can be seen in our films and television programs every night. Larry Jarvik ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]