I blogged about the new warning labels back in November. My stance on the photo labels has gone from a slightly aloof version of annoyance to incredibly angry. See above.... what the fuck is that? a blowhole? I mean, come on. Did the FDA run out of funding for a decent graphic designer? I feel like the Food & Drug Administration has turned into those awful bible toter's outside of an abortion clinic with their signs and hatred for people they don't even know. But at least the Jesus freaks have the balls to get a real picture of a baby in a jar on their sandwich boards. Baby in a jar? Effective. Fake blow hole? Stupid.
What annoys me most is the contempt people have for cigarette smokers, which these new labels are feeding. I have said this countless times before, I am the most respectful smoker in existence. I will walk at least 20 feet from a group of people who aren't smoking to enjoy my nicotine intake, I always wave my excess smoke away if it somehow travels toward someone and I will always knock the cherry off my cigarette to find the nearest garbage pale. I will sooner wrap a butt up in the cellophane from the pack and carry the stink nugget in my pocket until I find a pale rather than pollute a park or public area. With all of that said, I still get the occasional dirty look or ever so annoying hand-over-the-nose from a passer by. You are 20 feet away, if you can smell my smoke you have an issue with your senses and should probably have your hearing checked, asshole.
NYC recently passed a law banning smoking in parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas. For years, we have not been allowed to smoke inside and now the photo labels. Smoking is the new Gay is the new Black. And go to hell with your stupid photo labels because my new line of fierce cigarette cases featuring pictures of fabulous people smoking will be dropping by September 2012, the same roll out of the new packs.
*Side notes= Adolph Hitler imposed nationwide smoking ban in 1941. Just sayin.
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