FDA proposes new graphic warnings to display on cigarette packs (health care, Amish)

[TMSRetired]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Smoking is one of those issues that is as non-partisan as it gets.

The US has trailed what's happening with packaging in the EU for decades.

They don't need to regulate packaging. Smoking has been on a steady decline for over a decade now.
We're at 14% as of 2016.

Focus on obesity instead is what I think they should do if they deem they need to regulate lifestyle.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Smoking is one of those issues that is as non-partisan as it gets.

The US has trailed what's happening with packaging in the EU for decades.

With our exceptionalism we should be leading the pack!

[hawaiiancoconut]

You can replace cigarettes with fast food on those labels and get the same or worst after effects.

[CentralUSHomeowner]

Originally Posted by tmsretired

do you feel the same way about obesity ? That's also a huge cost to the healthcare system the older one gets.

14% smoke as of 2016 and that number is decreasing each year.
26% are obese and that number is increasing each year.

I think you can leave the cigs alone...it's use is waning out naturally.

How's about some gross pictures on ice cream to deter obesity ?

This!!!

[2mares]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

As someone who lost a grandparent to cancer from smoking, I am all for saving someone else’s grandparent via deterrence..

I think they are hilarious. I wish they had those when mom was alive and smoking, before she died of "COPD".
Signed ex smoker

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by KenCopeland

I don't smoke cigarettes but enough is enough with being told how to live our lives, and government wagging it's finger at us.


https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/15/fda-...tte-packs.html


The law is on the books not allowing sales to minors. Full stop. How about enforcing that? Once you're 18, its your duty to inform yourself and make your own choices. These grotesque warning labels are a sickening overreach and bad precedent, that furthermore violate the first amendment.

Unfortunately, we all have to pay for those who make bad health decisions. If they had to pay for themselves it would be one thing. But we are all connected in this society.

[2mares]

Originally Posted by KenCopeland

Thats awesome


Grotesque pictures on salt shakers, tubs of KFC, big gulps, round-up...heck, wrap a whole motorcycle in an image of a guy dead in a ditch.


It's absurd. Just let us adults live free and make choices for ourselves on the soil we pay for. Build roads and shut your faces.

Those pictures arent infringing on your freedom.

[TMSRetired]

I do think they won the war on smoking when you look at the numbers.
They do need to refocus now on more current health issues which are increasing as time goes on and has already surpassed the smoking numbers.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by KenCopeland

I don't smoke cigarettes but enough is enough with being told how to live our lives, and government wagging it's finger at us.


https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/15/fda-...tte-packs.html


The law is on the books not allowing sales to minors. Full stop. How about enforcing that? Once you're 18, its your duty to inform yourself and make your own choices. These grotesque warning labels are a sickening overreach and bad precedent, that furthermore violate the first amendment.

Unfortunately, we all have to pay for those who make bad health decisions. If they had to pay for themselves it would be one thing. But we are all connected. But that aside, no one is prohibiting adult from purchasing and smoking cigarettes.

[Daryl_G]

Originally Posted by madison999

You might not be as important as you think.

I am extremely important to me, who else matters
JK, it was too easy to pass up