In a landmark case last week, a federal judge ruled that cigarette manufacturer R.J. Reynolds is not liable in the lung-cancer death of a longtime smoker. What do you think?

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  The ones they ought to be going after are the bastards who make the matches.

  Steve Rydell
  Painter

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  I, personally, would like to thank Philip Morris for the death of my unwanted fetus.

  Vicki Otterman
  Secretary

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  It would be different if someone had made it perfectly clear that smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.

  Lisa Winters
  Biologist

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  My dad died of loneliness. If only there was one person, just one single, solitary person that I could sue.

  Chris Saxon
  Tuba Player

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  Life's too short for hate. Instead, let's think about all the good things the tobacco companies have done.

  Timothy Kolkos
  Firefighter

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  The cigarette companies should all be found liable and made to pay. Except for Virginia Slims—they were just doing their part for women's rights.

  Randy Ordonez
  Systems Analyst