The tobacco giants appear to be on the defensive, with one company already settling lawsuits filed by 22 states trying to recoup costs associated with smoking-related ailments. Other companies are reportedly negotiating a settlement.

How far should these settlements go toward curbing the tobacco industry? And how much responsibility do you think tobacco companies have for smoking-related deaths and/or illnesses?

1. Should a settlement of the lawsuits now pending against tobacco companies include exempting them from future lawsuits over smoking-related illnesses and/or deaths?

Yes
No

2. Should tobacco companies be barred from using people in their advertising?

Yes
No

3. Should tobacco companies be barred from advertising on billboards?

Yes
No

4. Tobacco companies:

have no liability in smoking-related deaths/illnesses
have some liability in smoking-related deaths/illnesses
are completely responsible for smoking-related deaths/illnesses

5. Tobacco should be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Yes
No