Health- should tobacco companies be responsible for smokers health
2006-11-07 02:23:43 · 10 answers · asked by jessica r 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No, because they didn't make anyone smoke! If they were responsible for smokers health then McDonalds, Burger King, etc. should also be responsible. Alcohol manufacturers would also have to be responsible, come to think of it, the sun should also be responsible for skin cancer victims!! We need to stop this nonsense, people should be reponsible for what they do to themselves.
2006-11-07 02:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Memphis qt 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Should automobile manufacturers be responsible for drivers' wellbeing?
The answer is both yes and no, both to an extent, of course. The auto manufacturer can be held liable for a faulty auto but not for the fact that you chose to drive recklessly. The tobacco companies can be held liable for a misleading, intentionally harmful product but not for the fact that you chose to partake. Everyone knows the risk of tobacco use, simply choose to not partake.
2006-11-07 10:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Trollbuster 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
absolutely NOT. Smoking is a choice just like drinking alcohol or over eating...if tobacco companies are held responsible, then so should distilleries, breweries, fast food places, donut shops, etc.
2006-11-07 12:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by getting2old2quick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO THEY SHOULD NOT......ive been a smoker for over 20 years no body ever put a gun to my head or twisted my arm ,simpily put we are responsable for our own actions if we choose to smoke then why would you blame someone else,,,,to blame is to shame, take some responce ability ,idid i quit and feel better to and no ididnt gain weight ...
2006-11-07 10:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by good advise 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I think that they should still post warnings and show anti-smoking commercials but that's all.
Its the persons choice to smoke, and he/she must deal with the consequences. Its not like they can say that they were not aware of the repercussions of smoking cigarettes.
2006-11-07 10:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kit 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem isn't the tobacco companies...the problem is the government making the sale of cigarettes legal. If you tried to bring a new product out to market that had over 3000 toxic chemicals in it and caused cancer and other health problems...the gov't would never let you sell it...so why do they allow the sale of cigarettes. the problem lies with our government.
2006-11-07 10:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes and No.
Where are they sell the tabacco and they know it causes cancer and well as other diseases. Yes, they should be responsible.
On the other side no, because the person buy the tobacco should know the risk and it there choice.
2006-11-07 10:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by dee luna 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No smoking is a voluntary choice.
2006-11-07 10:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by al 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, you chose to smoke, you chose the consequences
2006-11-07 10:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think cigarettes s/b illegal.
2006-11-07 10:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Brina 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋