Thursday, November 11, 2010
A classmate made it known to me that there may soon be graphic cigarette warning labels. According to NYTimes.com, there are over 36 proposed warning labels out there, and the ones that are shown in the NY Times article are absurd. I know that cigarettes can kill people, and are one of the leading causes of death here in the United States, but there is no need for a picture of a man with a hole in his throat to be slapped on cigarette packs. People who smoke aren't stupid, most likely they know the dangers of smoking, and choose to continue smoking because they enjoy it. It all boils down to the fact that it is a personal choice, a written warning label is enough to get the point across. The smoking ads on television are intense enough...
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