American Spirit Organic Cigarettes
American Spirit wins the STUPID AWARD, by offering the ecologically responsible way to kill yourself and your loved ones. I especially love: "Protecting the earth is as important to us as it is to you." -- In other words, the earth is fine -- it's YOU we'd like to see dead. Scroll down for BUZZWORD BINGO!
"Natural American Spirit. Natural Tastes Better. We grow our premium natural tobacco in a responsible, sustainable way through our earth-friendly and organic growing programs. We also strive to reduce our footprint on the earth by using recycled materials and renewable energy sources like wind power. Protecting the earth is as important to us as it is to you.
"Try the true, authentic taste of 100% additive-free, natural tobacco for yourself. We think you will agree, natural tastes better."
And then, of course, the footnotes:
"No additives in our tobacco does NOT mean a safer cigarette."
"Surgeon General's Warning: Quitting smoking now greatly reduces serious risks to your health."
"Smoking 'ultra light' or 'light' filtered cigarettes does not eliminate the health risks of smoking. Actual levels of tar and nicotine experienced by the smoker may vary widely depending on how you smoke."
"This piece has been made from recycled materials."
Buzzword Bingo:
* Responsible
* Sustainable
* Earth-friendly
* Organic
* Reduced Footprint
* Recycled
* Renewable Energy
* Wind Power
* Protecting the Earth
* Authentic
* Additive-Free
* Natural
* Premium
According to Wikipedia, Natural American Spirit was developed by the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, which was purchased by Reynolds American.
Comments and faves
lost4words [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
I notice that a cowboy advertised Marlboro and a Native American advertises these things.
Must be that 'ethnic equals green' thing they are going for.
freaky with bubble wrap (46 months ago | reply)
I would like to point out there's a study that shows a large increase in cancer when there's more sugar in the cigarette. So if a person can't quit I would think cigarettes without additives like sugar would be a good option.
Coal and Ice (44 months ago | reply)
Mother Earth News
has started taking their
advertising dollars
Lostboynm (36 months ago | reply)
You have got to be kidding me! A company, ANY company that actually attempts to make an effort environmentally and you vilify them because...
O that's right, it's a tobacco company. Easy pickins. As far as I know tobacco is still legal and if you don't want to smoke than don't. But enough already with the whining everytime a company that produces LEGAL products that you don't care for tries to make a difference.
tamarasherbes (33 months ago | reply)
Anyone with just the smallest amount of common sense should be able to understand this ~
If you are going to smoke, smoke organic tobacco. It is MUCH safer than non-organic. Organic means no formaldehyde, no salt peter, no chemicals. Period.
No, smoking is never good, but if you are going to do it anyway then pay the extra dollar for organic. They last longer and cause fewer health problems. Do your research before you start your preaching.
Coal and Ice (33 months ago | reply)
If you must commit seppuku
use Ginsu!
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tkbone (32 months ago | reply)
First off, sorry for what I'm gonna say/write, but I can't help it.
Most people are almost as STUPID as buckets of water! Why? No, not because they believe that there is a healthier version of the standard cig full of additives, but because most of them do not believe it because of a retarded sticker that reads "No additives in our cigarette does NOT mean a safer cigarette". People, of course, a cig without additives is less harmful! It's still not safe or even harmless, but it's definitely safer, so that sticker is actually a LIE. Just like the ads 20 years ago that stated and/or implied that smoking is HEALTHY (?!?!?!)...and of course people believed it. They believe everything presented to them in the news media (not to mention OPRAH, who basically is GOD in the body of a woman).
People, get a BRAIN! Do your own research and (try to) THINK!
1) Cigs are harmful, yes, but organic ones without additives are certainly less harmful.
2) No, cigs are NOT the reason for pretty much all diseases/ailments/pain on earth. Otherwise the Japanese (who smoke like chimneys compared to the Americans) would die like flies next to a bunch of spider nests...and the Europeans would be living in hospitals (about 30% of them permanently in the ER). No, fact is, the Japanese, the Europeans and many other people are A LOT HEALTHIER than Americans even though they smoke. So, why is that? Because they don't consume the crap Americans do every day...sodas (sugar overkill), donuts (again, sugar overkill), fast food (sugar and trans fat overkill)...and it goes on and on, combined with no exercise. These are THE REAL KILLERS!
This photo was invited and added to the GMOFreefoodworld~sansOGM~Gentechnikfrei~NoQuieroTRANSGÉNICOS group.
DanVoglesong (25 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ~GMO Free World~sans OGM~Gentechnikfrei~No Quiero Transgenicos~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
** DECEPTIVE ADVERISEMENTS" By American Spirit "ORGANIC" Cigarettes. Cigarettes are addictive and dangerous to your health whether the tobacco is organic or not organic. pentagram.com/en/new/2009/06/cigarette-market ing.php