Ethics Question

[biker_spice]

Take the money!

[Spire]

Smoking is a much bigger killer than alcohol. In moderation alcohol can be good for you. I aint saying its problem free it aint. But Tobacco is a big killer.

But like most things its down to what your personal views are as to how acceptable it is

[Doc Strange]

A12 out of London is your best bet.

Oh, sorry, you said 'ethics'....

I don't see a problem - people choose to smoke, they aren't forced.

Would you worry about working for part of Nestle, or one of the numerous other companies that have questionable ethical records?

DS

[Hopester]

Ive already worked for Nestle and Murdoch

Might as well go for all three

[Noodle]

Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?

[Doc Strange]

If you've already worked for Murdoch, you're probably going to hell anyway, so you might as well earn as much as you can and enjoy it in this life!

DS

[RonnI]

Dude,
People smoke becasue they want to. its free choice. I"ve had two aunties die of it & my old mum smokes like a whatever.

All would kill for there right to smoke & good on em.

And just think how fine a good cuban tastes with good company.

[Archangel]

It';s a simple question of principle.

I smoke, but I dont wish to encourage others, especially the younger generation, to do so.

So.

When I was asked, as my first task at a new agency, to work on a cigarette brief, I said no.

They thought about firing me, then realised how good I was and decided not to..

If they had, I'd have accepted it.

A principle aint a principle until it costs you money.

[Doc Strange]

Good on you Archie. I won't ask what your position was on other cases, as that isn't the point.

The point as it seems to me Hopey is that basically it's a decision only you can make based on your own principles - and your posting about it here shows that you're giving the ethical dimension serous thought.

The only thing I would say, is once you make a decision, put it to bed - there is little to be gained going over and over it once you've decided yah or nay in my opinion.

DS

[Archangel]

Doc.

I refused to work on kids toy accounts and for any political party.

Otherwise...I was a total whore !