US cigarette makers sue over graphic warning labels

sassy_1210

Seasoned Expediter
Clcooper:
If you want facts go to the anti-smoking crusade website. Here is just one fact for you:
Smoking is but one factor that can increase the incidence of lung cancer. Over 20% of all lung cancers occur in nonsmokers. 1 Smoking by itself can not cause lung cancer. The process of developing cancer is complex and multifactorial. It involves genetics, the immune system, cellular irritation, DNA alteration, dose and duration of exposure, and much more. 2 Some of the known risk factors include genetics, asbestos exposure, sex, HIV status, vitamin deficiency, diet, pollution, shipbuilding and even just plain old being lazy. 2 When some of these factors are combined they can have a synergistic effect, but none of these risk factors are directly and independently responsible for "causing" lung cancer!

Here is the website so you can check it out in your free time:

http://www.freedom-of-choice.com/AS3.htm

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LisaLouHoo

Expert Expediter
I know everytime I light one up what risk I am taking. I know what risk I am taking everytime I get behind the wheel of my truck on I-75. When I eat butter, red meat, potato chips...you name it.

Far as I know, we only go around once, no one is immortal, and who really wants to live forever?

I knew someone who tried to do things right. Never smoked, quit drinking at a young age, active,followed doctors' advice and took medications as prescribed, but at age 54, due to genetics, became a resident of an urn on his gun cabinet in my guest room. What was that all about???

Nah, I am going to enjoy life soberly, not take others down with me, and go out without fanfare.

Maybe next Tuesday?

"Bruises fade and bones will mend-but a psyche can be ruined FOREVER" : LisaLouHoo, c. 2008
 

paullud

Veteran Expediter
I know everytime I light one up what risk I am taking. I know what risk I am taking everytime I get behind the wheel of my truck on I-75. When I eat butter, red meat, potato chips...you name it.

Far as I know, we only go around once, no one is immortal, and who really wants to live forever?

I knew someone who tried to do things right. Never smoked, quit drinking at a young age, active,followed doctors' advice and took medications as prescribed, but at age 54, due to genetics, became a resident of an urn on his gun cabinet in my guest room. What was that all about???

Nah, I am going to enjoy life soberly, not take others down with me, and go out without fanfare.

Maybe next Tuesday?

"Bruises fade and bones will mend-but a psyche can be ruined FOREVER" : LisaLouHoo, c. 2008

I believe there is a saying about all those poor healthy people lying in hospitals dying of nothing.

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Dakota

Veteran Expediter
I believe there is a saying about all those poor healthy people lying in hospitals dying of nothing.

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GOD will take you when he wants you, if he doesn't want you, you will live into your 100's lol

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paullud

Veteran Expediter
GOD will take you when he wants you, if he doesn't want you, you will live into your 100's lol

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Then there is no bigger slap in the face than living a long life.

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LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
This is the government that can make us buy health care. They can do whatever they want. Labels will be forthcoming. They've decided. Omnipotence has spoken.
 

Moot

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
After a pack a day habit since the beginning of time, God finally succumbed to lung cancer.
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Just keep in mind that the leading cause of death is EXACTLY the same for smokers or non-smokers, drinkers or non-drinkers, in this country and EVERY country on the face of the earth. The ONLY REAL cause of death is conception. EVERY person conceived, dies at some point. They die before birth, during birth or after being born. That is how it is. NO ONE has EVER "saved a life". All anyone has done was further postpone a death. Live as you chose and for goodness sake, keep government OUT of our lives!
 

EnglishLady

Veteran Expediter
Saw this on face book ........



So they want to stick gruesome images on cigarette packs..?

Why not pictures of starving children on McDonald's packaging..?

Why not tortured animals on cosmetics products..?

Why not put the photos of the victims of drunken drivers, on beer and wine bottles..?

Why not pictures of dishonest, thieving Politicians enjoying our money, on tax returns..?

:rolleyes:
 

LisaLouHoo

Expert Expediter
Oh, okay, gruesome photos will deter minors' smoking. Sure. Worse than Joe Camel, this idea will cause 14 year olds to all want to carry open packs and smoke in front of their friends to prove they're not scared of black lungs.

Stupidest idea yet.

"Bruises fade and bones will mend-but a psyche can be ruined FOREVER" : LisaLouHoo, c. 2008
 

skyraider

Veteran Expediter
US Navy
Well, let us think about all thisView attachment 2715 Me and a Panther driver were just discussing this over a Lucy Strike at the Wildwood Truck Stop near Laredo.

Then he had a brainphart, why not buy a few cartons of smokes and save them and them pictures will be worth 100s of dollars in about 10 years on Ebay, well its a thought:eek:



Note: Remember what Momma said, always wear clean undies incase u r invoved in a truck wreck and roll down a mountain pass, lol. :rolleyes:
 
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