Smoking is Child Abuse, Says Maryland ALA

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Exit10 created this spot for the American Lung Association of Maryland to discourage parents who smoke around their kids.

We've seen some provocative, bizarre and just plain stupid anti-smoking efforts in our time. This is probably the first occasion we've had to wince, though. Check it out.

If smoking is child abuse, then so were our mothers' Like a Virgin-inspired outfits, because those damaged our health in so many ways.

by Angela Natividad    May- 9-07   Click to Comment   
Topic: Good, Television   

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Second-hand smoke does significant harm to children's health.

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/factsheets/factsheet2.html

Your comparison to "like-a-virgin" outfits is absolute nonsense.

Posted by: Bernard on May 9, 2007 5:58 PM

And anyone who relies on the Surgeon General's office for unbiased, objective information regarding secondhand smoke is probably beyond educating.

Posted by: Dan Hass on May 10, 2007 8:39 AM

Right, Bernard. Comparing a smoker to a child beater makes perfect sense.

What a load of unmitigated crap.


Posted by: Bob on May 10, 2007 9:15 AM

Right, Bernard. Comparing a smoker to a child beater makes perfect sense.

What a load of unmitigated crap.


Posted by: Bob on May 10, 2007 9:15 AM

You're right Bob, one hurts a child physically and emotionally, the other just kills them slowly.

Posted by: Dave on May 10, 2007 10:14 AM