What gives cigarette companies the right to sell cigarettes?

Question

I no it is a choice but the affects are population, second handsmoke to children that have parents that smoke which then gives them a possibly that they well smoke I use to smoke but quit recently because I felt very sick of myself that I was harming my body which lowered my self esteem which then made my life less productive. I would suggest to anyone that is really wanting to quit to go to google and type in the harmful effects of smoking and that information will give you the motivation to stop smoking and if you are craving a cigarette than go to the same website that is basicaully how I quit. I now am more confident more active and have a more fruitful life because I quit.

Answer 1

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cigarettes aren't illegal, so someone has to make them. What gives restaurants the right to sell fatty food, or auto makers the right to sell cars which pollute. You can't stop capitalism

Answer 2

They are major players in our economy, and have secret deals with every branch of government. Basically they are working the system from the shadows. Getting around their obstacles with bribes, and lies.

Answer 3

the fact that it is not illegal and brings way too much money in, the government will tax us on other things if smoking becomes illegal.

Answer 4

Supply and demand.

Answer 5

Good for you!!....but in reality as long as we live in this great country called america......cigarette companies will have the right to sell cigarettes........just like Alcoholic companies, we know what drinking and driving will do to people but some people still choose to do it, and beverage companies will continue to sell their product.....the good thing is that they are at least taking part in educating people from what the consequences are!!!!

Answer 6

Assholes !!

Answer 7

What give you the right to ask questions on Yahoo.

It is the same answer free will and free choice and our freedoms are being stripped away every day. You arre proposing more freedoms be stripped. When a government starts taking away a persons rights in the name of protecting himself from himself then the government begins to be a repressive regime.

Answer 8

I love cigarette smoking.You have smoking as bad for everyone what is your proof?

Answer 9

Way to go! Smoking is one of the worst things a person can do to their body. It's also one of the hardest drugs to quit.

Cigarette companies have a right to sell because tobacco is legal. Plus they have huge lobby power. It's all about the $$$.

Answer 10

They have neither the "right" nor the obligation, simply free markets and opportunity. An interesting statistic was recently announced on the news. 42% of people with less than a H.S education smoke. Around 24% of people with a college degree smoke occasionally. But only 7% of people with graduate degrees smoke. I look at the choice to smoke or not to smoke as the ultimate IQ test, now that the information about how it affects one's health is available.

For those who have started, it is indeed an insidious addictive habit, very hard to quit. A pack of cigarettes now costs more than a gallon of gas.

My Grandfather and my Father smoked nearly all their lives. My GFather died of Emphysema, a lung disease. My Father (who was a career military man) contracted Tuberculosis (which is not cause by smoking but can be affected by it) in the late 50's, had an operation, was in physical therapy for 18 months, and quit smoking for 8 years, cold turkey. But then he got assigned to a tour in Korea without the family for a year and came back smoking 2 packs a day. He died from complications of Emphysema, too.

Doctors say your lungs will recover from a history of smoking in about 6 years. Good for you!!