Tobacco companies 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

Actually all people will die eventually, not just the smokers.

Answer 2

No, not outraged. I was a smoker for 30 years. 3-4 packs a day. I quit almost 4 months ago and am very happy for that but... I don't understand the whole, 'bash the tobacco company' thing. Smoking was my choice. Yes, I know it is addictive and bad for you - I chose to smoke anyway. That's on me. I am glad that I still live somewhere that I got to make that choice. They are in business to make money. I am not convinced that tobacco is the number one killer anymore. They say that one in two smokers will die from a smoking related disease. They also say that tobacco is the only product that, when used as directed, kills. Not true. Sweeten to taste. Sugar. The Atlanta Centers for Disease Control recently reported that of those children born in the year 2000, one in two would contract diabetes. In 1850, one person in 943 contracted diabetes. In the year 1900 it was one person in 188. In the year 1950 it was one person in 43. In 2000, one in two. Where is the outrage? It's killing us and we aren't doing anything about it. The sugar companies aren't pointing this news out to us... it's not in their best interest to do so. Same with the tobacco companies.

Answer 3

I want to know what else you want these companies to do. In addition to putting warnings on every pack, they've lost lawsuits to people who have sued them because of cancer. How stupid. Everyone knows the risks of smoking, OK. It is old news and a ridiculous notion to further any other agenda against these companies. Do you have any clue how many people would be out of a job if all these companies closed down? Do you care?

Smoking cigarettes is a CHOICE. I made that stupid decision when I was a teenager and it had nothing to do with advertising. I wish I never would have, but here I am, trying to cut back and eventually quit. I do not blame RJ Reynolds for this. I blame MYSELF! I take responsibility for my own actions.

I think these companies are telling teens not to smoke because it is the law. Also, I don't know what ads you're looking at, but Camel's new advertising strategies have switched to boring mode. They have this 1920's theme going on these days. So, tell me, what age group is that targeting? I don't know one teen interested in "the roaring twenties."

Answer 4

Trust me that will never happen. It's same thing like an animal skin trader telling people not to buy animal skin from black market; Where in the hell can he earn money if he tells people not to buy from him? Lol!
Ua yours is indeed a good question.. The biggest adverisor of cigarrertt in fact is the tobacco companies.. If we can reduce the number of such companies, maybe the number of smokers can be reduced also! But how??

Answer 5

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.

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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 6

And this is in pregnancy because???????? Well, I don't really give a flip what they do, they aren't getting my money anymore anyway. woo hoo!! Anyway, I don't get myself all worked up about mega-companies and whatnot. It's a senseless blood pressure rise. Anyway...it's only to save their butts from stupid Americans that feel like they can play dumb and sue those companies for making them sick, because, god forbid, they had no idea that those cigarettes would make their lungs rot.

Answer 7

I believe it's part of the settlement agreement that the companies have made due to multiple major lawsuits.

Answer 8

Do you realize that when they say dont smoke they are saying...Here we are we are trying to help...But if you do smoke remember that we were here to help so you should smoke our cigs.

Answer 9

he wants more adults to buy cigarettes and not teens