Americans are wimps who can't take the truth. I'm probably one of them. We mess around and try to find compromises and solutions for problems. The strategy works well on petty issues, but when it comes to life and death issues there is no substitute for strong decisive leadership. Sometimes people can be a danger to themselves and others.
Why do I feel so strongly about this right now? I just saw the warning labels that the Singapore government places on cigarette wrappers. I don't know how anyone can still smoke when they are confronted with disgusting images each time they light up. It is a far cry from simple text label that is required when cigarettes are sold in America. Sure, let people make their own decisions, but give them the truth, the brual, honest truth.
File this in the Singaporeans don't mess around folder.
UPDATE
Cowboy Caleb has linked to this entry.
It seems that he was once a heavy smoker who named the characters in the pictures.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
SMOKING KILLS
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4 comments:
Wow. That's pretty in your face stuff.
Canada has been doing that ever since I first went there in 2001...I was shocked at first.. Some of those pictures are very graphic.. But nothing beats the commercials the Canandian government would put on TV. Absolutely insane. Really sick stuff. I guess it keeps people from smoking.
I skim a lot of blogs, and so far yours is in the Top 3 of my list of favorites. I'm going to dive in and try my hand at it, so wish me luck.
It'll be in a totally different area than yours (mine is about danger of smoking) I know, it sounds strange, but it's like anything, once you learn more about it, it's pretty cool. It's mostly about danger of smoking related articles and subjects.
Thats so crazy. In Europe the packs all say really nasty things about how they are going to kill you
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