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Author Topic: Tobacco Firm Tries to Lure Celeb Smokerers with free lifetime supply Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 08-07-2003 05:00 PM                     In todays Yahoo News they had an article about a Tobacco Firm. Trying to lure Celebrity smokers by offering free lifetime supply of cigarettes. http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=Health&cat=Smoking  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-07-2003 06:09 PM                     Interesting since the worlds first treaty that all memebers of WHO are signing regarding unified tobaco legislation  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-07-2003 06:11 PM                     Tobacco companys are evil. They will do anything to make a buck.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-07-2003 09:28 PM                       Paul, ditto for companies that produce alcoholic beverages. They are still advertising on television, too, getting the kids early. "Oh, boy, look what a good time I can have by drinking that beer! My friends will look up to me... and just look at all the babes that will think I'm cool!"  |  IP: Logged Rick Long Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 759 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 1999 posted 08-07-2003 10:29 PM                     Tim, and your point is?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-07-2003 10:50 PM                        I understood Tim's point. Anyone else who didn't?  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-07-2003 11:48 PM                     I also thought Tim's point was very clear and concise.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-07-2003 11:57 PM                  I don't think Tim's post is relevant The smoking ads are like the auto manufacturers that continually lure people into a "fast" car with their stupid commercials that show dangerous activity and think just cuz they put a "disclaimer" that they are exempt. Sue 'Em! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-08-2003 12:03 AM                     Phil, maybe I missed the point a little, but it seems as though alcohol consumption is still galmorized by the TV ads. Kids pick up on this, and think it is cool. Luckly, TV and roadside ads on booze are getting scarce in many states. But there are a few (I presume) that still target kids. Am I still in the stone ages on this matter?  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-08-2003 12:25 AM                  People that drink and get into trouble are held responsible for their actions by their insurance premiums or in the courts. People that smoke and/or drive irresponsibly affect us all by higher med and insurance premiums to us ALL. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-08-2003 12:58 AM                     Makes sense.  |  IP: Logged

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