Tobacco, once a recreational custom and considered "cool," has made a substantial 180-degree turn. With the realization that came with the 20th century also came the hard truth that tobacco causes illness and disease. Recently tobacco use has been introduced into our governments' legislations and state laws that prohibit the use of tobacco in various ways. With designated smoking areas outside and in parks. Ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, many smokers are victims of a bad habit. With the FDA's new and fickle regulations on all tobacco company products, would it be appropriate for the average consumer to walk into a store and see across the counter the image of a dead fetus on a pack of cigarettes? Is it within the government's power to determine and force billion-dollar companies to advertise their products? And has the propaganda on the topic of smoking gone too far? Tobacco as an industry has evolved greatly over time around the world and science has given us the truth in all its negativity, but the primary concern the consumer should be concerned about is the rights and freedoms of their nation; laws and science aside. As of June 22, 2010, a huge law drafted by the FDA went into effect for all tobacco companies to require more visual health warnings in advertisements for smokeless tobacco products and to also go into effect for advertisements of cigarettes within one year from date. With the new ads in mind, many find no obstacles in looking at bold malicious text. However, the most alarming adverts of all are the ones yet to come. In August 2011, five major tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against the FDA, claiming that the disturbing graphic warning labels would come out half... half. of paper...they're still at the top of the list. It is not the government's right to regulate and force a company to advertise against itself and draw unwanted attention to its product. Opinion should never be incorporated into legislation without a popular vote, and if government regulations don't, where are our rights to say enough is enough? Works Cited “Learn About Cancer.” “Cigarette smoke.” Cancer.org.The American Cancer Society, June 27, 2011. Web.October 28, 2011.Koppel, Nathan. “FDA Defends New Graphic Cigarette Labels.” blogs.wsj.com Np, September 12, 2011. web. October 20, 2011.Wilson, Duff. “New bold warnings on tobacco ads.” http.well.blogs.nytimes.com. The New York Times. May 3, 2011. web. October 20, 2011“New cigarette labels: FDA hits Big Tobacco with a taste of its own medicine.” baltimoresun.com. Np, 21 June 2011. web. October 20th 2011