Smoke.

Alright, first thing I want to establish is this. I am not a smoker, but do not see any reason to go on a hunt for people that do. All of this media attention on why smokers are evil people yet misled and duped by the companies to purchase and use their product is maddening. Recently I viewed an ad by Truth in which they used quotes from tobacco company letters describing the types of people who will use their product. Catchy it is, but yet also I recieved this message from it.

Smokers, see how these companies view you? Shouldnt you deserve better? Its ok, it isnt your fault they were right, let us instead dupe you into following us.

Maybe I got the wrong message but it seemed to me they were only backing up the companies opinions.

Daily I read articles on laws and such getting passed by the government against smoking, along with groups attempts to help people to quit and realize how evil they are. What I find funny is that between the government and anti-tobacco groups smokers are in one hand being helped while the other is getting slapped. The anti-tobacco organizations inform smokers that their habit is horrible and will kill them, but thats ok it isnt your fault. Following that they direct lawsuits and anger towards the companies informing them they are sick for taking advantage of people, those same people they a few minutes ago they were telling are strong and just got tricked is all.

Then comes taxes and fees from the government, supported by those supposedly supportive of helping smokers by making them poor and feel bad about themselves for purchasing tobacco products.

Thanks for reading my thoughts.