Do you believe cigarette companies are to blame for most lung cancer deaths?
Or is the smoker and those who turned them onto smoking the ones who should be considered responsible? I wanted to ask this because I was thinking of a case where there's a kid and you as an adult turn them onto smoking because it's the cool, or "in" thing to be doing and they drop dead from lung cancer, technically they are responsible for all the subsequent times they lit up, but you were the one that opened that initial door to doom... So does your belief on that change when it's on an individual basis or not?
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1 :
The person that lights the cigarette and puts it in their mouth are to blame..........
2 :
The government for pushing it upon the public when they knew it was a drug. And you can add crack/cocaine to that list too, which was flooded into the projects by the same government to fund the Contras.
3 :
Everyone now a days knows that Cigarettes cause cancer. They chose to pick up and try it knowing that it is bad for you. So why should they be blamed for someone elses stupidity. Same reason with Alcohol. Should the Buds and Miller Beers be responsible for all the liver diseases caused by alcoholism or for the drunk driving? No, its those people that chose to do that knowing the consequences. That is silly to think that cigarette companies should be punished for someone elses decision.
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I don't know. What about people who've never smoked who get lung cancer? I would guess that most cases lung cancer are caused by cigarettes, but not all.
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In the end, we are all ultimatly responsible for our actions.
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I think you should have personal responsibility. I loved cigarettes but I quit cold turkey because of the heath risks. Every pack of cigarettes that you buy has a health warning. My drivers used to bring me cigarettes from the Dominican Republic and those cigarettes had warning labels. So there is no way that you can smoke or start smoking cigs nowadays and not know the health potential.
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YES you could blame the smoker for starting however it is addictive and very hard to stop therefore if it weren' avaible no one would start-----just like drugs--also the majority of ppl who start are young ppl who think it's cool
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Yes and no. Anyone still smoking today pretty much has had ample opportunity to stop smoking. There is no excuse for not knowing the dangers, and assuming some personal responsibility for your choices. I think the legal term is "ASSUMPTION OF RISK". However, do you hold a company responsible for producing a known dangerous product. The government has forced recalls on meat, cars, tires, ladders,,,, you name it. In some instances, they have almost shut down entire industries, such as the asbestos industry. Trouble is, they will not shut down tobacco companies because of the tax revenue.
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No, and I don't believe the government should profit from the crazy tax they impose on smokers.
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The smoker of the cigarettes is to blame -- as everyone said, we all know the dangers of cigarette smoking these days. There are even warning labels on the packages themselves. And the cigarette companies acknowledge the fact that they are dangerous. Like they say with guns, it isn't the gun that kills people, it's people that kill people. Everyone knows that guns are dangerous and that people die when they are shot by a gun. Does this mean that the gun manufacturers are responsible? No.
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One of the responsibilities of government is to maintain the safety and well being of the citizens which it governs. It is proven that cigarettes cause lung cancer yet it still remains perfectly legal to buy as long as you are old enough. Since it is still legal it is ultimately up to the consumer to make the right choices. I know it is difficult to stop but it puzzles me to still see young kids picking up the habit. I thought it wasn't cool to smoke anymore. There is certainly enough information out there to make an informed decision. Saying "I didn't know" won't cut it anymore.
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The company manufactures a legal product how is it their fault that someone chooses to light it up and breathe the toxic fumes? I think those who choose to smoke are responsible for their health problems. I also think they are responsible for their children's health problems if the smoke around them. Smoking is a choice. People choose to smoke or they don't now after they start it's awful hard to stop because it becomes an addiction but consider people like my mother in law who is completely healthy even though she has been smoking for the better part of 50 years.
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The smoker is the one to blame. There is no one over 5 who can say they didnt know they were bad for you anymore.
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cigarettes are definitely responsible but the companies suppling them are simply filling the need of the customer. Lung cancer is very dangerous and early detection is key. The earlier it is found the better your survival rates are, that is proven. If you smoke you should familiarize your self with the symptoms of lung cancer and if they apply to you then a check up with a doctor would follow. Below is a site that will provide you with the symptoms of lung cancer along with additional information.
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