Tobacco Company Liability
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?
Steve Rydell,
Painter
"The ones they ought to be going after are the bastards who make the matches."
Vicki Otterman,
Secretary
"I, personally, would like to thank Philip Morris for the death of my unwanted fetus."
Lisa Winters,
Biologist
"It would be different if someone had made it perfectly clear that smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy."
Chris Saxon,
Tuba Player
"My dad died of loneliness. If only there was one person, just one single, solitary person that I could sue."
Timothy Kolkos,
Firefighter
"Life's too short for hate. Instead, let's think about all the good things the tobacco companies have done."
Randy Ordonez,
Systems Analyst
"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."
