Dr Rodu and Tobacco Companies

[Snusdog]

My whole point of this thread is this. While the original link provides some logical arguments, and while his arguments stand their ground against the anti tobacco argument. I cant help but wonder how MUCH of what he puts fourth is legit, if he has cash suppliers to keep happy. Cash suppliers who have a financial interest in the data he publishes

My point is that falsifying data (1) discredits the case any cash provider is seeking (in fact it only furthers the already substantial tide of opinion against that case- in short it makes things worse for the cash provider's interest.........and thus is a waste of funds) (2) any such falsification is easily discredited and will have no swaying power. It will simply provide opportunity for your opponents to build their case on your dime.

[lxskllr]

Read the studies. It's either good science, or it isn't. Brad reads/performs studies, and then makes it easily digestible. Read the sources yourself, and see if you come to the same conclusions.

[spinyeel]

I'd rather die happy,with a pouch of Onyx under my lip,than die in misery,with a nicotine patch on my arm.

[resnor]

Dr. Rodu goes through great lengths to explain the funding, and what it means. He has funding to research independently. Meaning, he has the funding, no matter what his research finds. At least he's open and honest, something you won't find when you start looking at statistics and "science" pushed by the anti-tobacco Nazis.