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Originally Posted by tw
In America, cigarette dangers were well published and broadcast since 1964. Not so in Europe. However if knowledge was so available, then why do 40% of youngest Americans smoke? Have we raised a generation that is manipulated by spin rather than by facts?
...Why are so many younger Americans so easily perverted by propaganda - have so much difficulty cutting through myths and half truths? Notice how many actually believe those 'power drinks' provide more healthy energy?
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TW, you obviously have no teenaged children and haven't been one yourself for a long time (maybe never?
) Youths who smoke absolutely do
not believe that it isn't harmful. They are taking
pride in
not caring that it is harmful. Being self-destructive is what teenagers are all about. They do not believe that energy drinks give them "healthy energy." They believe that they are tastier and
more conspicious to consume than speed.