'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

Foy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:48:25 GMT

This report brought to us by the very same people who published their widely published study on the dangers of second-hand smoke. A report which was later discredited when it was learned that they altered the data to give a desired outcome.

These types of organizations are in this for money and recognition. They make all kinds of statements just for the media attention.

Smoking may not be the healthiest of activities, but all it is right now is a whipping boy for anyone wanting to look good, get attention and get votes.

For every study out there on the dangers of smoking, there is a counter report.

One of the last studies I read said that smoking shortens one's lifespan by 10 months. Ok. Considering people live 10 years longer now versus 40 years ago, I'd say we're doing ok.

Consider also that many other countries have a higher smoking rate than the US and yet have a longer lifespan.

Consider that in the 1970s, 1 in 20 people got cancer. Today, the percentage of smokers has dropped to less than 50% of what it was in the 1970's and yet 1 in 7 people get cancer.

The problem is not smoking. It is sedimentary lifestyles. It is processed foods. It is stress. It is a lack of proper nutrition. It is an over medicated society. It ultimately is the combination of all these things. No one element is responsible for such health wrecking chaos.

And the money generated by taxing people for making "poor" choices seldom ends up where they said it would. It is all a game. Why don't they beat up on alcohol? I know lots of people who have major health issues or have died from alcohol related issues. I've seen it first hand, in my own family. People with alcohol related issues often die much sooner than smokers. Oh wait, politicians drink alcohol as well. Ok, I understand now.

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

New to Natural — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:50:49 GMT

Why is it always the Governments' responsibility to bail people out for their own decisions? The Government is responsible for anti-tobacco advertising, helping people quit smoking, and monitoring tobacco use? Aren't we the people, in this free nation, supposed to be responsible for ourselves?

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

ruskar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:42:50 GMT

It makes me mad that the tobacco companies are allowed to put tons of chemicals and put extra nicotine in tobacco that normally never exists, just so people get respiratory diseases and cancer. All approved by our government. I really do believe its a conspiracy so that it kills millions of people. Its called population control. It feeds big pharma and keeps the economy going. The cancer industry would be very upset if they banned cigarettes. It would definitely take a big bite out of their wallets. As always, you follow the money.

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

Aaltrude — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:13:35 GMT

Taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products are supposed to discourage smoking because of the increased cost but often doesn't appear to be enough of a disincentive to overcome an addiction. Are these taxes instead a convenient source of revenue for governments?

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

mmc88121 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:13:29 GMT

Having never bought a pack of tobacco, could someone inform me if picture warnings are used in the United States, I don't remember seeing them on any empty tobacco packs I have seen.

Mary

re: 'Tobacco Epidemic' Could Kill One Billion People

Russ Bianchi — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:30:37 GMT

And if Tobacco can't curb 'the surplus population', at a profit, to government and private industry (government's employers), by God we'll get'm with the Strategic Fast Food Intiative (SFFI), exporting disease through dumb-downed junk food and beverages, while also making a profit, and employing AMERICAN corn farmers and refiners!

Of course, if the SFFI is not fully effective, there is always the exportation of banned and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs...

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