Silentflesh
Paragon
Do you think someone should sue the Tobacco Company? Debate
Tobacco
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Simply no...
It is time we stop blaiming addictions, advertisements, etc. It is so easy to point the finger at someone else. Admit that you yourself decided you wanted to try tobacco and you became addicted to it.
It reminds me of those people who sued McDonalds because it made them FAT. Excuse me, have McDonalds ever hid the fact that their FRIED FOODS and GREASY HAMBURGERS were HEALTHY? NO!!! Common sense people!
Things like this annoy me. People really do need to learn self-control.
It is time we stop blaiming addictions, advertisements, etc. It is so easy to point the finger at someone else. Admit that you yourself decided you wanted to try tobacco and you became addicted to it.
It reminds me of those people who sued McDonalds because it made them FAT. Excuse me, have McDonalds ever hid the fact that their FRIED FOODS and GREASY HAMBURGERS were HEALTHY? NO!!! Common sense people!
Things like this annoy me. People really do need to learn self-control.
yeah. you chose to smoke so its your problem. however, i think tobacco companies need to be shut down. imagine if someone came out with a snack made out of arsenic, cyanide, and other poisons. people would say how could you put rat poison in our food. well thats what they do with cigs. i think they basically get away with murder. its almost like assisted suicide if you really think about it.
Ask McDonalds 😛gqgk said:
@OP, the tobacco companies have already been sued, and some time ago. People know the risks of smoking, and in europe each package of cigs has a label saying "smoking kills" or something else like that.
You can't shut down a multi Billion dollar industry 😉
Gimgak said:
mcdonalds and rat poison no, but other unhealthy and cancerous preservatives, yes. and cigs have a warning here. but letting them stay open is pure ignorance. your letting more people die by letting a company that hands out hundreds of poisons continue to operate. studies show if you dont start smoking by 19, odds are you never will. cig companies aim their campaigns at a very young audience, which is even worse.
katy perry is hot
Seasoned Veteran
It is bad that they do that, but this is America. People can do what they want to their own bodies. Smoking companies should be regulated more often, that I agree with you gqgk, but not shut down.
Irviding said:
people cannot do what they want to their own bodies without legal consequences. by law your body basically belongs to the US. you cant smoke weed, do crack, or try to jump off a bridge. but they need to be shut down. if they handed out the cigs without the tobacco it'd be nicotine and poison, and they wouldnt even have been allowed to open anyway
MisterPeaBody
New Arrival
Tobacco companies are disgusting. I agree with gqgk. Shut them down, if you want a cigarette, grow it yourself.
I don't think Tobacco companies should be sued. I don't like smoking, think it smells awful and wouldn't do it myself. However why should I stop others doing it if they are desperate?
People are responsible for their own actions so if they choose to smoke they can. They know the consequences.
Plus sueing the companies wouldn't work as Tobacco is legal.
People are responsible for their own actions so if they choose to smoke they can. They know the consequences.
Plus sueing the companies wouldn't work as Tobacco is legal.
Silentflesh
Paragon
Me too! Tobacco Company are friendly. I do agree with the first 2nd post. If they do tobacco, it's their own responsibility to take care of his/her body. But tobacco company need to at least lay off with the whole camel... WTF
TwiMamas#2
Familiar Face
Saraphis said:
I agree. :great:
Now that smokes have been properly labeled to make you aware of the risks, I dont feel people have the right to sue for using them. Back in the day when the doctor smoked while prescribing you antibiotics for a splinter, and the tobacco companies didn't warn of ANY risks, sure maybe. But then again, does it really take that much brain power to figure out that inhaling something into your lungs cant be good? Seems common sense to me, warnings or not.
Howard_Crane
Reputable
Gimgak said:
You're right!
We're going to have to shut down civilization.
Ready?
I believe these tobacco companies aren't worth sueing. But they are worth being bombed. Mass murderers.
I heard a few people say it's people's personal choices. Yet we all fall vulnerable at some point in our lives in today's society. Particularly teenagers. And it's not a choice made every day on one significant level, the biological level. It's one choice, and I made mine 3 years ago.
Now. If you don't think this is much of an "excuse", then see what these lunatics ADD to tobacco:
Acetanisole
Acetic Acid
Acetoin
Acetophenone
6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
2-Acetyl-3- Ethylpyrazine
2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran
Acetylpyrazine
2-Acetylpyridine
3-Acetylpyridine
2-Acetylthiazole
Aconitic Acid
dl-Alanine
Alfalfa Extract
Allspice Extract,Oleoresin, and Oil
Allyl Hexanoate
Allyl Ionone
Almond Bitter Oil
Ambergris Tincture
Ammonia
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic
Ammonium Sulfide
Amyl Alcohol
Amyl Butyrate
Amyl Formate
Amyl Octanoate
alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Amyris Oil
trans-Anethole
Angelica Root Extract, Oil and Seed Oil
Anise
Anise Star, Extract and Oils
Anisyl Acetate
Anisyl Alcohol
Anisyl Formate
Anisyl Phenylacetate
Apple Juice Concentrate, Extract, and Skins
Apricot Extract and Juice Concentrate
1-Arginine
Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil
Ascorbic Acid
1-Asparagine Monohydrate
1-Aspartic Acid
Balsam Peru and Oil
Basil Oil
Bay Leaf, Oil and Sweet Oil
Beeswax White
Beet Juice Concentrate
Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal
Benzoic Acid, Benzoin
Benzoin Resin
Benzophenone
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Butyrate
Benzyl Cinnamate
Benzyl Propionate
Benzyl Salicylate
Bergamot Oil
Bisabolene
Black Currant Buds Absolute
Borneol
Bornyl Acetate
Buchu Leaf Oil
1,3-Butanediol
2,3-Butanedione
1-Butanol
2-Butanone
4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Butyrate
Butyl Butyryl Lactate
Butyl Isovalerate
Butyl Phenylacetate
Butyl Undecylenate
3-Butylidenephthalide
Butyric Acid
Cadinene
Caffeine
Calcium Carbonate
Camphene
Cananga Oil
Capsicum Oleoresin
Caramel Color
Caraway Oil
Cardamom Oleoresin, Extract, Seed Oil, and Powder
Carob Bean and Extract
beta-Carotene
Carrot Oil
Carvacrol
4-Carvomenthenol
1-Carvone
beta-Caryophyllene
beta-Caryophyllene Oxide
Cascarilla Oil and Bark Extract
Cassia Bark Oil
Cassie Absolute and Oil
Castoreum Extract, Tincture and Absolute
Cedar Leaf Oil
Cedarwood Oil Terpenes and Virginiana
Cedrol
Celery Seed Extract, Solid, Oil, And Oleoresin
Cellulose Fiber
Chamomile Flower Oil And Extract
Chicory Extract
Chocolate
Cinnamaldehyde
Cinnamic Acid
Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Bark Oil, and Extract
Cinnamyl Acetate
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Cinnamyl Cinnamate
Cinnamyl Isovalerate
Cinnamyl Propionate
Citral
Citric Acid
Citronella Oil
dl-Citronellol
Citronellyl Butyrate
itronellyl Isobutyrate
Civet Absolute
Clary Oil
Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract
Cocoa
Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder
Coconut Oil
Coffee
Cognac White and Green Oil
Copaiba Oil
Coriander Extract and Oil
Corn Oil
Corn Silk
Costus Root Oil
Cubeb Oil
Cuminaldehyde
para-Cymene
1-Cysteine
Just put 4 of those together, and smoke about 4 cigarettes. And you'll find it hard to tell reality from fiction before the night is done.
Black Angel
Resident
No. That would be stupid. The tobacco industry didn't hold a gun to your head and force you to smoke. You weren't held against your will and forced to go through each pack. You made the choice to smoke, therefore making the choice to accept any risk involved with smoking.
That is like wanting to sue the condom company because you got pregnant while using them with your partner. You knew that they weren't 100% effective, and that there was still a risk of pregnancy, yet, you still had sex knowing this information.
That is like wanting to sue the condom company because you got pregnant while using them with your partner. You knew that they weren't 100% effective, and that there was still a risk of pregnancy, yet, you still had sex knowing this information.
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I got a splinter. I'm suing every logging company in the United States.
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