Second Hand Smokers Beware

Tobbacco Company Sues Second Hand Smokers!!!


Don't tell Big Tobacco, but I have always enjoyed a good 'second hand break.' At my last job it got me two extra paid breaks daily.

According to an article published by Nigel Fleming on this topic
Ms. Wilson, founder of the Environmental Tobacco Smokers Society, prefers the passive variety of smoke, although her husband, Tim, cannot get enough of the primary puff.

The tobacco company fears that their current promotional packages, including a free x-ray with every fifty cartons, may no longer be sufficient to maintain their client base. So, it is pursuing a class action lawsuit to protect its product usage.

A representative of the company, speaking on the condition of anonymity, shared that the company's increasing health-care costs are the mitigating factor of the lawsuit timing. "Our healhcare costs are expected to double in the next decade. And due to damage during the recent severe storms we may be forced to lower our 10-K forecast."

Jim, a life-long resident of Cincinnati Ohio, didn't seem phased by the situation. "How can you blame them - its Bush's fault anyway. Besides, everyone gets an addiction. To some its caffeine, others its nicotine."

Tom, visiting from Chicago Illinois, put out his stogie to speak with this reporter. He was bothered about 'their nerve' and 'lack of respect' for the working people. And wondered how he could support his family when he was too worried during lunch break avoiding smoke to enjoy his food.

"Its quite a world we live in," the tobacco representative continued, "you can sue McDonalds for spilling coffee on yourself or for eating too much of their food. How else can you [the company] protect yourself and your products?"

That's a twist I never considered...