Yet another law suit by a woman who contracted cancer, presumeably by smoking for the past 25 years. Of course she sued and was awarded $34 million. But does she deserve it?
Okay, the tobacco companies have been duplicit in trying to get people addicted, so they could sell their product. They've also lied, and been deceitful in their knowledge of what was or was not good for you (i.e. low tar, light menthol...it's still a cigarette!!!) BUT, since at least 1965 there have been warnings on the packaging that cigarette smoking could be hazardous to your health.
This woman said she had been smoking for 25 years...that means she started in or about 1985! Twenty years after they starting putting health warnings on the packages. Could she not read? Did she think it didn't apply to her?
Sorry folks, in this case, she does NOT deserve to get an award. I'm sorry she has/had cancer, but she was as guilty as the tobacco company, if not more so. They didn't tie her down and force her to smoke for TWENTY-FIVE YEARS!!! Sorry, but that's my rant for this Day 72!
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