Tobacco may kill 1 billion this century

AP on Yahoo ^ | 7/10/06 | Andrew Bridges - ap

[beltfed308]

Pingaroo! We're doomed!

[pabianice]

Big deal. Socialism has killed far more.

[saganite]

News flash! Everybody (well, most everybody) living right now will die this century!

[SZonian]

It's a personal choice morons!!

Then they'll be complaining that all those folks who would have died are eating too much and using too many resources.

SZ

[MeanWestTexan]

Love how they compile these stats.

If you're crossing the street and hit by a bus whilst smoking, it's a "tobacco-related death."

[jazusamo]

I'll bet aging will kill more than that.

[MikeA]

I wonder how many AIDs will kill.

[Brilliant]

The American Indians are to blame for this....

[Publius6961]

Pingaroo! We're doomed!

Not really.
The answer is obvious.
Outlaw tobacco and tobacco products.

Or develop a safe cigarette.

(Sounds of breaking glass as controlling twits worldwide self-destruct)

[Eagles Talon IV]

I'll accept the 1 billion dead from smoking because it will stop them from their incessant, mind numbing, hysterical whining about how they were duped by BIG TOBACCO.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

But aren't they only killing those who are too illiterate to read the warning from the Surgeon General?

[keithtoo]

Whatever dude.

Sunshine will probably kill more.

Junk science is junk.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Hmmm... can anyone come up with a death certificate that indicates tobacco as a cause of death?

All things in moderation: know your MDLs.

[Dead Corpse]

Every one who drinks water and was born in the 20th Century will die in this Century barring major medical advancements. We are talking at least 6 BILLION people here.

Ban Water.

[bfree]

Junk science producing garbage numbers. Tax money down the rat hole.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Crap!

That should be MLDs. Sheesh.

[Publius6961]

The American Indians are to blame for this....

I demand reparations!!

American Indians, the new deep pockets.

: )

[TexasCajun]

Thank all you smokers in advance for your tax dollars!

[calex59]

Why in the hell would tobacco kill more people this century, since most people don't smoke now, at least in the US. Why don't we just go ahead and outlaw tobacco if it is such a deadly killer?. I will answer my own question: because they wouldn't be able to tax the sh** out of it the way they do now in the name of public health. If it is really such a public health issue, and I am not denying that tobacco can cause some types of cancer, they simply outlaw it.

They (the left wing, and right wing, elitiest that propagate this nonsense)are not worried about health, they are worried about being able to rip one class of people for exorbitant taxes. The fact they don't try to totally ban tobacco by making it illegal to own and smoke tells the real tale.