U.S. Releases Graphic Images to Deter Smokers

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U.S. Releases Graphic Images to Deter Smokers
The rate of smoking in America has been cut roughly in half, to about 19 percent, from 42 percent in 1965. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death, killing 443,000 Americans a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each day, the government says, an estimated 4,000 youths try their first cigarette, and 1,000 a day become regular smokers.

Will such a legislation by our government prevent smokers from continuing to smoke? Probably not for heavy smokers but for the youths of America it may make a difference as in they can see the the result if they continue to smoke. What legislation will be next grafic images on alcholic beverages etc.

Good idea or bad idea as smoking has an impact on the overall health in America. Smoking is such a tough habit to quit, something like this could help.

Here's a different point of view on this subject...Dr. Manny: Graphic Images on Cigarette Boxes – Not Sure It's Enough

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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    I think it's crazy the government can force the tobaco companys to do this at all good idea or not,
    I agree what's next ? as you said graffic pis on bottles of booze or graffic pic's on condom's of STD's
    on the genitals of men and women ?
    where does our government get the idea that they can attack the toboco companys but let the oil
    companys fuck us to death...o wait it's money some how I'll bet ya. ;)

    Godfather.
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    I just found this.

    Godfather.

    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08 ... -warnings/
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Godfather. wrote:
    I think it's crazy the government can force the tobaco companys to do this at all good idea or not,
    I agree what's next ? as you said graffic pis on bottles of booze or graffic pic's on condom's of STD's
    on the genitals of men and women ?
    where does our government get the idea that they can attack the toboco companys but let the oil
    companys fuck us to death...o wait it's money some how I'll bet ya. ;)

    Godfather.
    Wouldn't putting pics of diseases on condoms be the opposite of this, as condoms prevent those diseases?
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,118
    the tobacco companies knowingly produced and mass marketed a known addictive substance and a known carcinogen for decades and even denied their knowledge of this before government committees on several oxccasions...

    fuck 'em.

    serves them right...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • pjfan021
    pjfan021 Posts: 684
    idk...seems kinda stupid to me. Since the age of 5 i've been told how bad cigarettes are; the science is there and nobody's stupid and people will smoke if they want and should have the right to...this won't do anything in my book. Shouldn't we start showing pictures of terrible car accidents on the side of a bottle of jack? That would deter drunk driving :roll:
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,118
    i think this is going to defintely weaken the tobacco lobby.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    I think it's crazy the government can force the tobaco companys to do this at all good idea or not,
    I agree what's next ? as you said graffic pis on bottles of booze or graffic pic's on condom's of STD's
    on the genitals of men and women ?
    where does our government get the idea that they can attack the toboco companys but let the oil
    companys fuck us to death...o wait it's money some how I'll bet ya. ;)

    Godfather.
    Wouldn't putting pics of diseases on condoms be the opposite of this, as condoms prevent those diseases?

    good point.....but not all(and non 100%)of STD's are prevented by using condoms.
    but aside from that did you get my point or are you just fuckin with me ? ;)
    Godfather
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    the tobacco companies knowingly produced and mass marketed a known addictive substance and a known carcinogen for decades and even denied their knowledge of this before government committees on several oxccasions...

    fuck 'em.

    serves them right...
    oil creates air pollution,air pollution causes cancer,going to a concerts can cause hearing damage
    masterbating will make you go blind and hair will grow on your palms..... :lol: and on and on.

    Godfather.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    I'm not sure how they can do this. Either make it illegal or stop f'in with their business.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Godfather. wrote:
    masterbating will make you go blind

    vnisaod nciwopa dnlas is is jasidjfdj...damn fdiai can't diaia see faooai the piaadsn keyboard!
    :D

    As much as I detest cigarettes, I agree with Cicny, stay out of their business.
    But, this is a big BUT...I can see it being good for MAYBE keeping kids from smoking..
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    masterbating will make you go blind

    vnisaod nciwopa dnlas is is jasidjfdj...damn fdiai can't diaia see faooai the piaadsn keyboard!
    :D

    As much as I detest cigarettes, I agree with Cicny, stay out of their business.
    But, this is a big BUT...I can see it being good for MAYBE keeping kids from smoking..

    :lol: I have no idea what you just posted but is something along the lines of "I'll just do it till I need glasses" :lol:

    Godfather.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    We have actually had this in Canada for many years. the tobacco companies did raise a stink but it was passed anyway.

    quick questions: are tobacco companies allow to advertise nears schools in the US?
  • Blockhead
    Blockhead Posts: 1,538
    fife wrote:
    We have actually had this in Canada for many years. the tobacco companies did raise a stink but it was passed anyway.

    quick questions: are tobacco companies allow to advertise nears schools in the US?
    Does it matter?
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    fife wrote:
    We have actually had this in Canada for many years. the tobacco companies did raise a stink but it was passed anyway.

    quick questions: are tobacco companies allow to advertise nears schools in the US?

    no infact there is vert little advertising for toboco outside the stores them selfs,you'll never see a t.v commiceral for tobaco.

    Godfather.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Godfather. wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    I think it's crazy the government can force the tobaco companys to do this at all good idea or not,
    I agree what's next ? as you said graffic pis on bottles of booze or graffic pic's on condom's of STD's
    on the genitals of men and women ?
    where does our government get the idea that they can attack the toboco companys but let the oil
    companys fuck us to death...o wait it's money some how I'll bet ya. ;)

    Godfather.
    Wouldn't putting pics of diseases on condoms be the opposite of this, as condoms prevent those diseases?

    good point.....but not all(and non 100%)of STD's are prevented by using condoms.
    but aside from that did you get my point or are you just fuckin with me ? ;)
    Godfather
    I got your point, AND I'm fucking with ya ;)

    But personally, I'm with you. I'm all for personal responsibility and legalization of all drugs, as long as the facts are out there. Even at 20, I've seen more kids fuck up their lives with alcohol than I have with drugs.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Blockhead
    Blockhead Posts: 1,538
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I got your point, AND I'm fucking with ya ;)

    But personally, I'm with you. I'm all for personal responsibility and legalization of all drugs, as long as the facts are out there. Even at 20, I've seen more kids fuck up their lives with alcohol than I have with drugs.
    Your all for personal responsibility yet you just blamed a substance for fucking up someones lives???
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    edited August 2011
    Blockhead wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I got your point, AND I'm fucking with ya ;)

    But personally, I'm with you. I'm all for personal responsibility and legalization of all drugs, as long as the facts are out there. Even at 20, I've seen more kids fuck up their lives with alcohol than I have with drugs.
    Your all for personal responsibility yet you just blamed a substance for fucking up someones lives???
    No, I said "fuck up their lives with alcohol". They fucked it up.

    However, I do think those that find themselves addicted should be able to get help. I'm for personal responsibility, but have no problem lending a hand when somebody's fucked up. I guess I think it's better that people get support for their issues, even if they may or may not be partially to blame for getting themselves into those issues. A non addicted society is a productive one, better for everybody.
    Post edited by keeponrockin on
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    Blockhead wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I got your point, AND I'm fucking with ya ;)

    But personally, I'm with you. I'm all for personal responsibility and legalization of all drugs, as long as the facts are out there. Even at 20, I've seen more kids fuck up their lives with alcohol than I have with drugs.
    Your all for personal responsibility yet you just blamed a substance for fucking up someones lives???
    Stop arguing just to argue. I don't know what keeponrockin really thinks, but based on his sentence structure, the only conclusion you can draw is that those who took the drugs are to be blamed. The subject (and thus the actor) in the sentence is the "kids" not the "drugs".
  • Blockhead
    Blockhead Posts: 1,538
    MotoDC wrote:
    Blockhead wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I got your point, AND I'm fucking with ya ;)

    But personally, I'm with you. I'm all for personal responsibility and legalization of all drugs, as long as the facts are out there. Even at 20, I've seen more kids fuck up their lives with alcohol than I have with drugs.
    Your all for personal responsibility yet you just blamed a substance for fucking up someones lives???
    Stop arguing just to argue. I don't know what keeponrockin really thinks, but based on his sentence structure, the only conclusion you can draw is that those who took the drugs are to be blamed. The subject (and thus the actor) in the sentence is the "kids" not the "drugs".
    quit whining
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    One step closer to becoming illegal...

    I certainly don't see the same pressure on alcohol warnings, however...

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