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Response to “Beating a Dead Horse” by Conrad
Posted by: konrad | November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Image source: reportingonhealth.org
Conrad Wasalski’s post about the new warning labels that take up 75% of cigarette packages raises a valid point about the fairness of the policy. There are many unhealthy products, in fact, too much of anything can harm someone. So why are cigarette packages the only ones with these large and sometimes disturbing labels on them? Shouldn’t the government take up atleast 20% of soda cans to warn us of the potential for tooth decay? What about spinach, shouldn’t the public be warned of the risk of painful kidney stones? It has become common knowledge that smoking tobacco is unhealthy. To some regular smokers however, the benefits outweigh the risks.
Government propaganda is alive and well when it comes to the campaign against tobacco. A June 21st article in the Washington Times revealed that some the horrific images that companies were supposed to start placing on their own packages are fake. A US federal judge has since blocked the requirement on grounds that it may violate free speech.
All of this madness alone could make one need a smoke.