During class we watched Thank You For Smoking, featuring a man named Nick Naylor who goes through some rough times in the occupation he chose. This is one of those movies that have two completely opposite viewpoints: to smoke, or not to smoke? And yes, that is the question at hand in this movie.

During the part of the movie that we watched on Wednesday, Naylor son, Joey, goes on the business trip with him. In my opinion, I’m with Joey’s mother and would not want my son to go on a business trip with my ex-husband who works for a cigarette company, promoting the use of cigarettes and that they are good for you. Let’s not fail to mention that health issues were never mentioned in this movie. It is supposed to be set in the future, when all the health risks have already been addressed, or there are no more health risks for it. But we all know what too much smoking can do to you.

In my opinion, smoking is terrible for you. Whether or not you choose to smoke is all based on your opinions on it. As young adults just starting out in college and being on our own for the first time for some of us, we are now able to think for ourselves. Our parents are only voices in the back of our heads now. We are able to make our own decisions based on what our parents have told us growing up. Most of us listen to them I hope. Lots of people smoke like it is no big deal, as if there are no health concerns. This was what they were portraying in the movie. But we all know the dangers of smoking, even the ones that do smoke.

It is all about personal preference. Smoking is not the only controversy in today’s society. Underage drinking, drug abuse, and pregnancy are among the few that are well known. We are all going to try these different things at some point in our life. As long as we are the legal age if decide to continue doing this, then all is well. We know what is right from wrong. Whether or not we apply it to ourselves is the question at hand.