Presents arguments against Bruce Fein's article, "First Amendment Protects Tobacco Advertising." Claims Fein misconstrues the nature and purpose of tobacco advertising, that he confuses governmental paternalism with efforts to protect public health, and that he misreads the extent to which the Supreme Court protects commercial speech…

Presents an argument for the recently proposed ban on advertising of tobacco products. Differentiates between commercial speech, used to sell products and services, and political speech, which relates to ideas. Argues that tobacco is the only legal product that is dangerous when used as intended, therefore First Amendment rights regarding other…