Tuesday, November 16, 2010

tabaco empire

I wrote a letter to Dr Jeoffery Wigand. If you don't know him  he is the scientist who worked for a big tobacco company and was willing to do an interview on 60min about the addiction smoking causes. He lost his family his home and suffered a lot of scrutiny because of this not to mention death threats if he didn't shut up. I thought it might be nice to post it.
          Dr Wigand, I wanted to tell you thank you for all you have done. I know that you probably get letters like this all the time, but I have just watched The Insider with my husband, and thank you.
I don't know what else to say. No one can possibly understand what you have truly sacrificed to be true to humanity. Not to mention no words can express what you went through to be honest.
If there were more people like you maybe the tobacco industry would loose out. You went up against the mob with bravery and courage. Did you know what would happen? Were you scared? How do you feel about the situation now? Would you have done anything differently, and If so what? You are my hero, and a hero to many others. Some day I plan on writing  books, and perhaps maybe I will write a story about big tobacco companies. Portraying them as something else akin to Gorge A. Romero's take on consumerism. He made it out that zombies are all of us due to our unquenchable need to devour anything. The tobacco industry is like a corrupt empire forcing its way into the homes of families, devouring the income resources of the government and polluting the minds of many. Anyway, thats the gist and I would love your input. I am 25 and have just found my reason in life, so many thanks for all of your sacrifices and hardships.
-Samantha Griffin
I am not certain if he will even reply, but it was nice to express how I felt. If more people stood up to the tobacco industry then maybe we could get rid of them all together. thanks again for listening. May the universe give you light.

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