Former Winston pitchman Alan Landers now a crusader against Big...

Count Alan Landers among as many as 9,000 people in Florida with legal cases involving tobacco companies.

[Smokin]

I don't understand how this is going to fall out - I don't believe the smokers or their survivors should get anything other than a minimal $100 compensation. I smoked up until 2 years ago - I am pissed that I ever started - I am mad that I didn't quit sooner, but those were my decisions. Everything can be seen as an addiction. I am fat, is it because I am addicted to something they put in food? No, it's because I don't exercise enough and I eat too much of the bad stuff. I like the bad stuff - so am I addicted? I would start smoking again in a heartbeat if I didn't believe it would make my life worse. I enjoyed smoking... I miss it. Am I suing anyone because I made bad decisions? These people send me over the edge - they need to put their grown up panties on and deal with the results of their decisions. Or will everything always be the fault of someone else?

[James]

He made money off these companies, now he wants to take them to court.

[Ware Cornell]

A guy whose job it was to convince people that "Winston Tastes Good Like a Cigarette Should" is hardly my idea of a sympathetic tobacco plaintiff. Coupled with an armed robbery in his past, it seems apparent to me that the guy made a series of bad decisions.

Finally there was no "Winston Man". There was a "Marlboro Man", a rugged cowboy who wasn't going to let pointy-headed scientists ruin the joy of a smoke out on the trail after the doggies retire in the evening. Two of those Marlboro Men, Wayne McLaren and David McLean in fact became crusaders against tobacco prior to their deaths from lung cancer and at least one of them sued Philip Morris.

The question the Winston Man ought to ask himself is how many people did he help lead to an early grave by portraying smoking as a sophisticated "lifestyle choice".

I am sorry he is sick, but I have trouble seeing him as a victim.

[Hussian]

OBAMA IS THE END

save us Zombie Regan!

RISE FROM THE RUINS!

[Dolfan for Life]

i quit 3 years ago,(and drinking BOTH at the SAME TIME!!)Absolutely the best move i ever made. Deadly disgusting addiction. I was at the Disturbed concert at Pompano Beach last nite and the smoke was horrible, also from the MORONS smoking weed, you losers. great show, otherwise.

[Boone]

I was feeling sorry for the guy, until I got to the part about the cocaine and armed robbery.

[david]

I hope the tabaco companies win. You have to be an idiot to smoke and not think it's going to kill you one day.

[Billy Bob]

Warning about the dangers of cigarette smoking
have been out for years and years and years plus
warnings have been on packs of cigarettes for
years.
People smoked now they want to sue the tobacco
companies.
They don't have a leg to stand on.
Far and away enough information and warnings
were there,
I love the horrific comments by the reformed. LOL

[DAS]

How about the BUDWIESR MAN ??????? He lived to be 200 and nevr harmed anyone in his life Right ?????

[DAS]

Billy Bob wrote:

Warning about the dangers of cigarette smoking
have been out for years and years and years plus
warnings have been on packs of cigarettes for
years.
People smoked now they want to sue the tobacco
companies.
They don't have a leg to stand on.
Far and away enough information and warnings
were there,
I love the horrific comments by the reformed. LOL

You are so right,Now How about ALCOHOL ? It says MAY HARM YOU...It SHould read Can,Will Harm you and Most Important Kill Other People WHen Driving

[DAS]

Dolfan for Life wrote:

i quit 3 years ago,(and drinking BOTH at the SAME TIME!!)Absolutely the best move i ever made. Deadly disgusting addiction. I was at the Disturbed concert at Pompano Beach last nite and the smoke was horrible, also from the MORONS smoking weed, you losers. great show, otherwise.

Yes,Drinking is Worse,WHy ? Because it does Harm others,Passive Smoke does Not ....Good Point,Both SMoking and drinking are Poison for US,Oh and So is ASPARTAME which is in 99% Of Candy,Gum and so on,That Our Kids UseAnd it aslo in DIET SOda,and Loaded in those SPEED DRINKS and most FLAVORED WATER,But Thats OK right...hm

[DAS]

Smokin wrote:

I don't understand how this is going to fall out - I don't believe the smokers or their survivors should get anything other than a minimal $100 compensation. I smoked up until 2 years ago - I am **** that I ever started - I am mad that I didn't quit sooner, but those were my decisions. Everything can be seen as an addiction. I am fat, is it because I am addicted to something they put in food? No, it's because I don't exercise enough and I eat too much of the bad stuff. I like the bad stuff - so am I addicted? I would start smoking again in a heartbeat if I didn't believe it would make my life worse. I enjoyed smoking... I miss it. Am I suing anyone because I made bad decisions? These people send me over the edge - they need to put their grown up panties on and deal with the results of their decisions. Or will everything always be the fault of someone else?

Very Good Point .......Another Thing,WHy is it ALcohol is never brought to Court ?????????? It REALLY KILLS

[Burt Reynolds]

James wrote:

He made money off these companies, now he wants to take them to court.

its a great strategy, he makes money twice, whats the problem with that..its kind of like buying stock, selling at a profit then do it all over again if the stock price drops

[Redneck]

Is Landers a victim or a guy that made bad decisions?

[east las olas blvd]

Oh sure bite the hand that feed you

[east las olas blvd]

DAS wrote:

<quoted text>Very Good Point .......Another Thing,WHy is it ALcohol is never brought to Court ?????????? It REALLY KILLS

Because alcohol compaines never tried to fool people into thinking it wasn't bad for you.
Alcohol compaines always said, "hey this stuff is bad for you don't use it", people still bought it.
Tabaco compaines went a different route from the booze compaines when they realzied it was was bad they tried to hide the facts.
They should have just did what the hooch people did and say, "look this stuff is not good for you", "enjoy in moderation" doesn't matter people would still buy it.

[JAK]

Is he also suing Colombian Drug Lords for making cocaine addictive without warning him?

[Ware Cornell]

Redneck wrote:

Is Landers a victim or a guy that made bad decisions?

When you pick up a gun and use it by threat of lethal force to take something from someone that doesn't belong to you, it is all about you. Likewise when you take a lot of money to look healthy and happy while you inhale cigarettes even though you know the things are going to kill some of the people who try to look like the healthy happy guy you portray, it's all about you as well.

Maybe this guy has had an awakening, but I still hear echoes of "it's all about me" in everything he says.

Thirty four years in the courtroom have taught me that once the jury gets over the irony of a former pitchman suing Big Tobacco they are going to take a hard look at his choices. He may win something simply because Big Tobacco is not particularly sympathetic either. However he will not die a rich man. Juries don't give lots of money to narcissists.

[JAK]

DAS wrote:

<quoted text>Very Good Point .......Another Thing,WHy is it ALcohol is never brought to Court ?????????? It REALLY KILLS

Because cigarette companies for years denied that they were bad for you. Beer and booze companies have never promoted drinking as healthy. In fact, their ads tell you NOT to drink.

[Lizard]

I guess when the money ran out, this guy got mad at the banker.