Tobacco ads that tell teens not to smoke?

Question

What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their kids about not smoking?

At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?

Of course not.

By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.

If one child is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.

It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.

Is anyone outraged by this spin?

Answer 1

Exactly. They only do this to try and make themselves look good.

Answer 2

You can change your car air filter but you CAN NOT change your lungs which get clogged up after 2 years of smoking.

THEY COULD HELP BY SHOWING THESE PICTURES BELOW!

I totally agree and have been smoke free now for 5 weeks. I run everyday and feel great that I don't smoke.

Check out my images I put on freedom from tobacco, THIS IS THE REALITY OF SMOKING.

The big companies pay stars to be seen smoking so to be attractive to the younger generation.

Johny Depp has a lot to answer for.

There are 2 pages of photos and they can be found here....

http://groups.msn.com/freedomfromtobacco...

If you smoke I hope you stop soon.

I have and feel GREAT!

Answer 3

They can survive without US smokers. They know it. Overseas is their future.
I really don't know what will happen to tobacco farmers. They won't be permitted to flood the market with some veggie products. I guess the gov. will just pay them to grow grass.

Answer 4

if everyone don't smoke . there must be another way to stimulate and harm their body. it is human being not supernatural being