The unstoppable march of the tobacco giants – … – StumbleUpon. I understand that companies exist to make money, but at some point there has to be a conscience. If making money is the only goal, what does that say about your value as a human? It is no better than a cancer cell which only seeks to multiply. But in a sense, being a cancer cell would be more honorable. The virus does what it does because that is its existence/goal. I cannot believe that the goal for CEO’s and humanity is to kill others.

Thinking about this more, it should be illegal to sell cigarettes or alcohol to people who can’t read. Perhaps a UN law that states that before dangerous substances can be sold to someone, they first have to be able to read the warning in its entirety. If they can not, then they will not be allowed to purchase the object in question. How can a consumer be informed of the danger if they can’t read? I would say that selling to people who can’t read should be illegal for substances that are not food or medically necessary. They have to understand what they are buying, or else those industries can set up kiosks where they are educated and sign statements saying they understand the risks. Sounds harsh, but hasn’t ignorance what has allowed dangerous substances to be sold to the public?