Two identical people that make the same amount of money, one smokes, the other don't. The smoker pays more taxes, but treated like a second class citizen......yes, it sucks!!
BTW....congrats on quitting the cigs!
Things that make ya go ' Hmmm "...
Firefly
2012/06/03 01:32:45
LOL,
and LOL ~
As i look for a picture
to post for this question,
I ran across THIS one, and
realize I am sitting here, with
the exact same pose on my face !
Ok, but now,
for the question...
I'm watching 'Hatfields and McCoys'
on History.com, and a commercial pops on ~
It's for Ultra Beer, and it struck me,
WHY are there ads for alcohol, of ALL kinds,
yet NONE, for cigarettes or tobacco, of ANY kind ?
I used to be a smoker,
and over quit 20 years ago, and
it was the best thing I've ever done for ME...
I don't condemn those who DO,
QUITE THE CONTRARY, in fact, as
I can relate, and feel BAD, for smokers today...
They've been deprived of thier rights, it seems,
to enjoy thier 'personal choice' in public places, and
some who 'rent' can't even smoke in thier homes as well ~
And, for all supposed 'good reasons' healthwise,
but here's where I wonder about alcohol, and IT's uses...
Equally dangerous, to one and all, yet is advertised, and accepted ~
Does that make sense to you ?
It doesn't to me, at all, and ,
AGAIN, I say 'Hmmm...'
What do YOU say ?
and LOL ~
As i look for a picture
to post for this question,
I ran across THIS one, and
realize I am sitting here, with
the exact same pose on my face !
Ok, but now,
for the question...
I'm watching 'Hatfields and McCoys'
on History.com, and a commercial pops on ~
It's for Ultra Beer, and it struck me,
WHY are there ads for alcohol, of ALL kinds,
yet NONE, for cigarettes or tobacco, of ANY kind ?
I used to be a smoker,
and over quit 20 years ago, and
it was the best thing I've ever done for ME...
I don't condemn those who DO,
QUITE THE CONTRARY, in fact, as
I can relate, and feel BAD, for smokers today...
They've been deprived of thier rights, it seems,
to enjoy thier 'personal choice' in public places, and
some who 'rent' can't even smoke in thier homes as well ~
And, for all supposed 'good reasons' healthwise,
but here's where I wonder about alcohol, and IT's uses...
Equally dangerous, to one and all, yet is advertised, and accepted ~
Does that make sense to you ?
It doesn't to me, at all, and ,
AGAIN, I say 'Hmmm...'
What do YOU say ?
Top Opinion
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mach 2012/06/03 04:12:40
And, I agree ~Why don't we ?!?
Cars and trucks are just as dangerous as guns,
in terms of potential hazards and accidental deaths, so...
hmmm... again, I say, hmmm... I'd rather see commercials for guns,
than those about viagra, condoms, ladies 'products' and, well, you git the point ~
Thanks for sharing with us here today ~ Glad ya popped in ~ Prayers and Peace to Ya !
Smoking (mostly - there is very little evidence so-called 'second-hand' smoke harms anyone) hurts the smoker, only.
Alcohol-Related Deaths Kill More Than AIDS, TB Or Violence, according to the World Health Organization (I know, not the most unbiased source); and the people that are killed are, more often than not, someone other than the person who consumed the alcohol...
but I also think there should be places open for smokers,
and NONsmokers, who don't give a rats ass about concerns
of second hand smoke, to mix, mingle, and associate, in kind ~
Business owners should have the right to decide what type of biz
they wish to have, and cater to the clients / consumers they choose...
Although there would be some, then, who would scream discrimination,
but, unrightfully so, as they therefore, have the right to shop/chill elsewhere !
Thanks for your insights, and input here ~ Peace to Ya, an'Party On, and On ;0 )
As with the 'Marlboro Man', as they both kinda portrayed the image of 'Cool',
but kinda like alcohol, and seeing adults in ads, drinking them, the fear of 'cool', or
bad role model is still in the same category, in my opinion, anyway, so I'm still wondering
why one is advertised, and the other, not, know what I mean ? Thanks for your insights Girl !
the advertising of
one vs. the other intriguing ~
Not that I condemn, nor condone
either one, necessarily, although, I DO
agree regarding your concerns of drunk driving...
And the impact of alcohol abuse, in the lives of others ;(
This is totally unacceptable,
and even though your industry literally CREATED what exists today...this is not allowed..
.
BUT THIS IS...
HMMM...so smoking is BAD...and we can't risk the power of advertising nicotine on cares is to dangerous...
but advertising DRINKS on DRIVES is OK....
smoking is NOT
my industry, as you
mentioned above, and
I agree, completely, with
your comments, regarding
the ironic advertising today...
NASCAR is a perfect example
of my point, and, btw, I'm a HUGE
NASCAR fan, since the early '80's ~
Thanks for the pics, and posting thereof...
where you
were comin'from
so, no worries ! And,
again, I'll say, I agree...
I found it really rather odd,
at the time, and kinda annoying
as well that they took the 'Winston'
out of the iconic NASCAR scene and
STILL don't like it, all these years later,
Especially, as you insightfully pointed out
the advertising of beer spashings on the cars...
Thanks for your input, and insights ~ Peace to Ya ;0 )
on my own 5th birthday ..
we were awaiting the arrival of my Grandfather ..
only 1 hour's drive away ..
sadly .. he was MURDERED ..
by a DUI DRIVER .. just a scant month after his own 65th Birthday
sickeningly .. this one had multiple DUIs .. accidents while DUI
and my Grandfather was NOT his first victim ..
(let's also note here I'm Allergic/Asthmatic too .. Smoking substances (whether tobacco or anything else .. will cause me medical problems))
The misery .. impacts of each ..
spreads far beyond the one pursuing their 'choice' ..
innocents are harmed by each ..
(both are legal .. but both cause harm to others .. (as well as the person choosing their poisons)
it is a conundrum .. that is not easily answered ..
And very well stated, Girl ~
I am soooooo sorry, for
the loss of your Grandfather...
Since both 'choices' are legal,
it seems to me, the advertising
of them would be equally shared...
I wonder, did the tobacco industry
stop advertising, perhaps, voluntarily,
and, in the name of good concience ?!?
Yet another 'thing ta make me go, 'hmmm'
Thank you for sharing here with us, sglmom ~
my question
more pertains to
the advertising of it,
and in comments below
we HAVE discussed alcohol,
and devastating impacts, thereof...
I have no words for your diarrhea comment ~
Alcohol used in moderation is not harmful and can be beneficial for some persons as well as enjoyable. To me moderation is a glass of wine in the evening and an occasional cocktail when I'm out for the evening--not 2 six packs and a fifth of Jack!
I found it to be rather soothing at times of great distress...
Keep in mind, I don't condemn, nor condone either of these choices,
and agree with your comment, that 'moderation' is key, regarding the impact of both ~
The advertising of one vs. the other is extreme and was / is my confusion regarding them,
since they are both 'legal' and, made me stop and say 'hmmm... to the reason behind it ;0 )
Since they felt the need to step in on the public use of it,
I wonder if THEY put the smackdown on the ads
as well, or did the tobacco industry do that
themselves, perhaps, in the name of
good concience and health ?
Thanks for your insights,
and LOL, on the Tofu
reference, as well !
kinda scared too,
about what lies ahead ~
BTW....congrats on quitting the cigs!
Second class treatment for sure...
Very sad, if you ask me, and THANKS ;0 )
Sometimes I miss them, but other times, not so much !
And re; my comment about tobacco, I don't even see anything
advertised about chewing tobacco, anymore... Watup with dat ?!?
I understand the health concerns, as with smokes, but, still, jus'sayin' ~
I just don't understand how
they can ' regulate ' one, and
NOT the other ~ NOT that they
need to regulate either, necessarily,
but if they ARE going to, perhaps they
should recognize the dangers of BOTH ~
Thank you for sharing with us here, relic ;0 )
Y.O.U think
correctly, Sir ~
Thanks for sharing !
Kind of like stealing a neighbors jumbled pile of bricks.
If I take 3/4 of those bricks all in one evening, he will notice it immediately the following day. But if I just take one brick every night, how long before he notices most of his bricks are gone?
Wake up America and count your bricks.