Horrifying Cigarette Warnings Debate

4 out of 5 major tobacco companies are suing the federal government over the fact that they might be forced to put graphic, horrifying warnings on cigarette packages to discourage smoking and smokers from consuming their products. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and The Young Turks 'Supreme Court' debate.

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[Jex134]

The pictures won't make a difference for addicted smokers who already chose not to care about their health----this isn't for them, this is for teens who are on the fence between cigarettes being a habit and an addiction. This is to stem the flow on new smokers.

[godscuttingyoudown]

why isnt the government not putting pics of heart disease on happy meals

guess mcdonalds got good lobbyist

[combat21bravo]

Smoking is an irrational activity but one that I still enjoy it and as long as it is legal, I don't want labels showing me disturbing images. I mean, more people consume alcohol than people smoke so why isn't the government pushing for diseased livers on Ana's fancy wine bottles? Because drinking is fun and smoking is offensive.

[JImmy4336]

I completely support this. One of the best things we can do to fix healthcare in this country is stop unhealthy habits. Whether it's smoking, drinking, or eating junk food.

[PinkPsych00]

We've had pictures like this on our cigarette packs for years in my country. In fact, it's obligated to have a caption in bold letters on every pack, saying how dangerous smoking is. They discourage people from picking up the habit, rather than stopping current smokers.

[TheIcelandicPatriot]

Go ahead and put picture on cigarett packs. We will still smoke.

We all know that smoking is deadly but we still do it, we all have our reasons but your not gona stop oss from doing it, the only one who can is the smoker himself.

Now if you will excuse me im gona buy a pack of smokes :)

[jujumen]

@iowntwocats i totally agree with you. But abortions come in for different reasons smoking does not. Needing an abortion is different from wanting an abortion. That's why i am questioning the reason for opposing the right to choose.

[iowntwocats]

@jujumen Trying to deter someone from smoking, is a good thing. Trying to deter someone from having a medical procedure that might save their life is not the same. See what I'm saying. The reason we fight against someones choice to smoke is because that is a harmful activity. Abortions can be harmful, but are not meant to be. Showing fetuses to a woman pre-abortion is sick.

[jujumen]

@iowntwocats I have to agree it is not a very good analogy if you are trying to show abortion is the same as smoking, drinking is bad for you too so is race car driving. That is not my point. My point is the reason for objecting to the images as a means of deterrence. Some people don't want abortions so they fight against the right to do so some people don't want smoking so they fight against the right to do so. The reason for fighting against a persons choice is what i'm calling in to question.

[iowntwocats]

@jujumen Bad analogy. Having an abortion and smoking are not the same. An abortion can be medically beneficial, sometimes necessary for the health of the mother. Smoking is never good for you.

[SmokingEssy7887]

Does anyone think these pictures will actually do a damn thing? Smokers won't give a crap, I don't think any smoker of cigarettes doesn't realize that smoking these things every single day and inhaling arsenic and fiber glass into their lungs will probably kill them eventually. Look at Asia they've had these pictures for years! No change at all Asia is still smokin, I'm also sure that kids will love these pictures and probably trade them like baseball cards, just like kids do in England.