As a teen, I recall Mr. Byrd’s tenth grade Health class — I remember studying each nasty drug’s pros and cons and then determining that I could smoke, but quit once it was legal to buy them [I wrote a note that my mother wanted me to buy Benson and Hedges longs for her]. I never smoked in school as Mr. Byrd’s room was next to the boy’s lavatory, which he patrolled regularly.
The plan actually worked, as once one quits, just one [twice] made me sick as a dog.
The parallels between the Republican’s Big Lie and big tobacco’s Big Lie are staggering. We survived the latter, I sure hope we will survive the former.
Some of the same people (not the same TYPE of people or the same organizations) have transferred their lobbying skills to denying climate change — not meant to exclude types of people and organizations who are participating in the denials.
And, once we use up this planet, Elon will just move some of us to Mars. Problem solved.
With so fewer smokers in the West, the country’s largest cigarette manufacturers still sold 203.7 billion cigarettes last year.World wide or nationwide?
10,185,000,000 packs @ 20 per pack.
$91,665,000,000 @ $9.00 a pack (must be cheaper in India?) 91 trillion bucks plus/minus.
Looking at quantity, must be worldwide.
When you look at the money, you can see how they get away with murder.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Mr. Butts is unfazed by this.
Dean almost 3 years ago
As a teen, I recall Mr. Byrd’s tenth grade Health class — I remember studying each nasty drug’s pros and cons and then determining that I could smoke, but quit once it was legal to buy them [I wrote a note that my mother wanted me to buy Benson and Hedges longs for her]. I never smoked in school as Mr. Byrd’s room was next to the boy’s lavatory, which he patrolled regularly.
The plan actually worked, as once one quits, just one [twice] made me sick as a dog.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Nowadays, tobacco seems almost tame compared to drugs. Kids are a much sought-after market there, too (sigh).
bobstonejr53 almost 3 years ago
Sorry, this is not amusing to me.
RichardHunter almost 3 years ago
It’s so dark this.
Krokodil almost 3 years ago
This is specifically a reference to Christopher Buckley’s wonderful 90s novel THANK YOU FOR SMOKING.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Merchants can only sell what people will buy.
Hickory almost 3 years ago
The parallels between the Republican’s Big Lie and big tobacco’s Big Lie are staggering. We survived the latter, I sure hope we will survive the former.
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
Me thinks he’s going to enjoy this challenge.
mindjob almost 3 years ago
Hasn’t smoking declined worldwide since this first came out?
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Sell the death wish. Emphasize how the slow inexorable pursuit is exciting.
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Wottsa big deal?
Some of the same people (not the same TYPE of people or the same organizations) have transferred their lobbying skills to denying climate change — not meant to exclude types of people and organizations who are participating in the denials.
And, once we use up this planet, Elon will just move some of us to Mars. Problem solved.
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Just say no, like Nancy you taught you. If that don’t work, crush it out with you shoe
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
With so fewer smokers in the West, the country’s largest cigarette manufacturers still sold 203.7 billion cigarettes last year.World wide or nationwide?
10,185,000,000 packs @ 20 per pack.
$91,665,000,000 @ $9.00 a pack (must be cheaper in India?) 91 trillion bucks plus/minus.
Looking at quantity, must be worldwide.
When you look at the money, you can see how they get away with murder.
https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/cigarette-sales-last-year-increased-for-first-time-in-2-decades/