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In reply to the discussion: Obama admin appeals ruling on tobacco health label [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(11,562 posts)23. My $.02....
I think that if public money is involved in the treatment of tobacco-related illnesses, the holder of the purse strings gets to make some decisions therein. Of course, this is a stronger argument in Canada, where all health care costs are part of the public purse.
And on a more.....musing level....how many lives have to be saved, or massive suffering avoided before some perceptional discomfort on the part of any or all smokers is outweighed?
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Smoking raises the odds that you will die in misery from a smoking-related disease.
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#36
Lung function is impacted. The rest helps, but smoking impacts lung function.
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#29
God,if I thought I was going to be around to age 126 I'd put a bullet in my head.
virgogal
Mar 2012
#31
Estimating the impact of different cigarette package warning label policies: The auction method
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#10
Well, it certainly works, the question is whether or not we want this imagry...
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#15
A pack of brand name cigs in MA costs $8.50------NY is worse. $5.00 would be wonderful.
virgogal
Mar 2012
#21
Young ones might be influenced NOT to start smoking by viewing realistic photos..
Tikki
Mar 2012
#33
Am I the only non-smoker here who thinks these labels are dumb and obnoxious?
nomorenomore08
Mar 2012
#40