TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Believe it or not, there appears to have been a non-negative firearm-related story on CNN. This story ran on Tuesday, July 13. I just found the transcript which can be found here. http://cnn.com:80/TRANSCRIPTS/9907/13/ee.06.html
In the wake of the NAACP lawsuits, the reporter, Carol Lin, brings up a valid point. "The tobacco companies were found liable for the impact of their product. Why shouldn't gun manufacturers be responsible for the impact of weapons?" Although Wayne LaPierre effectively counters the argument, many Americans believe that these two issues are bastard twins.
The fact is that weapons manufacturers, by and large, make quality products that when used properly do not kill people. Cigarette manufacturers make a quality product that when used properly causes Cancer.
My question is: "Can cigarettes be made that do not contain nicotine and do not cause cancer?"
If the answer is 'NO' then cigarette manufacturers can either continue to make their product that causes cancer and let adults do with it as they wish, or quit making this product because it is bad.
If money can be made by making cigarettes then someone is going to do it, legally or illegally. Would you rather buy your smokes from a reputable maker or from some back-alley tobacco roller? (Kinda reminds me of the abortion debate.)
No matter what they do to restrict cigarettes, they're going to kill somebody. No matter what they do to restrict firearms, they're going to kill somebody.
The question is at what point do we finally make adults be adults and take responsibility for their actions?
In the wake of the NAACP lawsuits, the reporter, Carol Lin, brings up a valid point. "The tobacco companies were found liable for the impact of their product. Why shouldn't gun manufacturers be responsible for the impact of weapons?" Although Wayne LaPierre effectively counters the argument, many Americans believe that these two issues are bastard twins.
The fact is that weapons manufacturers, by and large, make quality products that when used properly do not kill people. Cigarette manufacturers make a quality product that when used properly causes Cancer.
My question is: "Can cigarettes be made that do not contain nicotine and do not cause cancer?"
If the answer is 'NO' then cigarette manufacturers can either continue to make their product that causes cancer and let adults do with it as they wish, or quit making this product because it is bad.
If money can be made by making cigarettes then someone is going to do it, legally or illegally. Would you rather buy your smokes from a reputable maker or from some back-alley tobacco roller? (Kinda reminds me of the abortion debate.)
No matter what they do to restrict cigarettes, they're going to kill somebody. No matter what they do to restrict firearms, they're going to kill somebody.
The question is at what point do we finally make adults be adults and take responsibility for their actions?