Comments on: Why the poor pay virtually no attention to ‘quit smoking’ campaigns

By: Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:15:28 +0000

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By: London Bobbie

London Bobbie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:27:10 +0000

If this is true, and an academic review going back to 1931 sounds like it’s pretty comprehensive, it should mean big changes for those who come up with public education campaigns against smoking – a waste of money if they are not working to reach the very smokers whose ranks are continuing to grow. This makes sense – the people with the luxury of affluence who ponder their pensions and investments have good reason to quit smoking, the people who are worried about the basics of survival and the safety of their kids on the roads have much bigger problems.

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By: Have Not in Hamilton

Have Not in Hamilton — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:48:45 +0000

“…There is a real ‘class divide’ between the “haves” and “have nots” on my crew at work, and you can almost pick them out across a crowded room just by whether they smoke or not…”

There’s a sweeping and elitist generalization if I ever heard one, Anon. You are seeing what you want to see. I’m betting you are a non-smoker.

I’m a lifelong smoker who’s trying to quit. I’m not a homeless person. I work hard and make a good living and live in a nice well-kept home in a pleasant neighborhood with my wife and two very bright kids who are are doing great in school and in sports. l would resent being considered a “have not” by my boss just because I smoke.

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By: Anon in Ontario

Anon in Ontario — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:43:35 +0000

This is bang on correct, in my experience as a factory foreman for the past 17 years. Even though they say it’s not smart to generalize, in some cases theres a reason to generalize if it appears to be True. There is a real ‘class divide’ between the “haves” and “have nots” on my crew at work, and you can almost pick them out across a crowded room just by whether they smoke or not. There is zero interest in even attempting to quit smoking in certain groups. Zero. Interesting stuff here.

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