[Argus]

Liberal soul-searching always has this quality of being highly selective. Joe would never blame himself for contributing to higher rates of Aids and other STD's by glamorizing promiscuity and perversion in his movies, but CIGARETTE SMOKING! Ah, that's the great evil.

[chimera]

Yes, a rather selective sense of guilt. But its the liberal way, the easy way out. Blame smoking, and forget about all the other seaminess and various and sundry harmful addictions and lifestyle choices Hollyweird has glamorized over the years. And, of course, ignore and/or downplay any thought of individual choice or responsibility in any of it. I mean, geez, in my relatively short time (50 years) on this Earth, nobody has ever tried to force me to smoke. I chose not to, just as those who smoke likely made that choice themselves. Its no big deal. Like the Lady said, just say no...

[Great Dane]

Joe would never blame himself for contributing to higher rates of Aids and other STD's by glamorizing promiscuity and perversion in his movies, It would be most refreshing if someone did, it won't be in my lifetime.

[cubreporter]

You hit the nail on the head. Nobody forces anybody else to smoke! I smoked since I was 14 years old as did a lot of people. Most everyone I know has quit because we WANTED to quit. It was a choice to start and it was a choice to quit.

I don't like nudity and filth in the movies and therefore, it is MY CHOICE to not go and pay those ridiculously high prices to see these "stars" nude. Who cares? Anyway, it is MY choice.

As for the cigarette smoking...don't go where people smoke! It's like they all jump on the bandwagon when people want to see porn taken off a show. What do they say? they say "don't turn it on" or "turn off your TV" or "don't go to the movie"... well, its the same thing. Freedom of choce to smoke or not to smoke.
If there is a restaurant or bar that allows smoking then it is choice to go or stay away. It's simple. They just like to make it difficult when it suits their purpose.

[cubreporter]

I also hope and pray this gentleman is able to beat this cancer he is fighting. I will pray for him the same as I will pray for our dear Charleton Heston. Unlike some of those who are clearly being nasty on some of the sites mentioned before. I am like the person who said they don't have to fall into a pile of feces to know what it would be like so I don't go there. But...we will indeed pray for this man along with Charleton Heston. May they both live long and happy lives.