Comments for CIGAR IMPORTS CONTINUE STEADY at http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/webapp , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/webapp Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:53:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/webapp/content/view/1182/27/#comment-35 RE: The story about the AMA-affiliated group protesting the scenes in "The Incredible Hulk" with the Gen. Ross character smoking cigars--- Just plain STUPID! I have to say that usually, I support anti-smoking rules/laws, and I certainly believe the AMA and other medical groups should actively discourage smoking (especially for minors). The scenes at issue in this movie however, depict a basically "bad guy" character smoking cigars. The point is obviously that bad guy big shots, like war-monger generals and corporate fat cats, must smoke cigars. If anything, WE should be protesting because scenes like this give an unnecessarily negative connotation to cigar-smoking. It's guilt by association because the inference is that only "evil arch-enemies" of the good guys must smoke cigars. This "grassroots" group should be applauding the fact that the movie DISCOURAGES smoking by giving it such a negative image. I say, Leave the arts alone. For better or worse, people in real life sometimes smoke, and the movies realistically reflect that fact. While I don't necessarily think the teaming masses as a whole are always supremely intelligent, I also don't think there's a significant segment of the population that are going to be influenced to go out and start smoking, cigars or otherwise, because the evil Gen. Ross is depicted smoking them. This group only loses credibility by making a "stink" over this. - Tim McGivern Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00:03 +0100