That is pretty awesome, though I cannot agree that smoking in film really affects the amount of people who smoke in reality -- just as I cannot agree that violence in film causes violence in reality.
That being said, it is still very noble of you to try to reduce smoking, period. I certainly can, and do, agree that smoking is a disgusting habit, and would do everything in my power to prevent people from starting to smoke if I had the ability.
It's not as though kids run out and get cigarettes because they see them in a movie. It's also not as though people run out and buy Pepsi because they saw Britney Spears drinking it on TV. It's subliminal. A kid that sees their favourite star light up in a film is sixteen times more likely to try it themselves than a kid who hasn't. Smoking in movies might not have an effect on the amount of adults that smoke in reality - I can't speak to that, because that's not really what we were focusing on - but it certainly has an effect on young, impressionable kids.
In 2002, 2004, and 2005, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named tobacco in the movies a major factor in teen smoking. Closer to home, a Dartmouth medical study strongly implicates movies as a cause of smoking initiation during adolescence.
When you first mentioned that you had a job with the Anti-Smoking whatever I was pleased because I know it was something that you were passionate about. You were so into it that you started making derogatory comments to me. But I think that what this article says you were doing is possibly the one dumbest thing I've heard of you doing.
I feel that smoking is right up there with drinking and doing drugs. If you haven't stopped partying then how can you be the person telling me how awful the statistics are for people who smoke? I know they are, it just irritates me how condescending you can be.
I'm glad that you were happy for me having a new job, but I'm not sure what derogatory comments you're referring to. If you can remember them, I'd be interested in hearing them. I apologize in advance for anything I can't remember saying
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In regards to alcohol and drug use, I beg to differ. They may not be as addictive as cigarettes but that wasn't really my point. Abuse of any substance causes harm
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... You actually believe that? I'm going to sound like an asshole here, but what the fuck? This is a blatant step toward censorship! Why don't we just go the whole nine yards and make a rule that all movies must be about kittens and rainbows? This would be an awful restriction on the creativity of directors, screenwriters, etc. Ever heard of book burning? Agree with that?
This isn't a personal attack... I've argued with many many people on this subject, and just felt it necessary to voice my opinion... Em
In case you read my other replies and think wtf why didn't Mel reply to mine, it's because I have a lot of homework to do that I was right in the middle of when I started replying. I'm going to get to it tomorrow!
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That being said, it is still very noble of you to try to reduce smoking, period. I certainly can, and do, agree that smoking is a disgusting habit, and would do everything in my power to prevent people from starting to smoke if I had the ability.
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It's not as though kids run out and get cigarettes because they see them in a movie. It's also not as though people run out and buy Pepsi because they saw Britney Spears drinking it on TV. It's subliminal. A kid that sees their favourite star light up in a film is sixteen times more likely to try it themselves than a kid who hasn't. Smoking in movies might not have an effect on the amount of adults that smoke in reality - I can't speak to that, because that's not really what we were focusing on - but it certainly has an effect on young, impressionable kids.
In 2002, 2004, and 2005, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named tobacco in the movies a major factor in teen smoking. Closer to home, a Dartmouth medical study strongly implicates movies as a cause of smoking initiation during adolescence.
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I feel that smoking is right up there with drinking and doing drugs. If you haven't stopped partying then how can you be the person telling me how awful the statistics are for people who smoke? I know they are, it just irritates me how condescending you can be.
This wasn't intended to start an LJ war.
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I'm going to sound like an asshole here, but what the fuck?
This is a blatant step toward censorship!
Why don't we just go the whole nine yards and make a rule that all movies must be about kittens and rainbows?
This would be an awful restriction on the creativity of directors, screenwriters, etc.
Ever heard of book burning? Agree with that?
This isn't a personal attack... I've argued with many many people on this subject, and just felt it necessary to voice my opinion...
Em
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It is cool that you're in the Toronto Sun.
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