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Sheriff Won't Hire Smokers
San Mateo Daily Journal ^ | March 1, 2004 | Dana Yates

Posted on 03/05/2004 2:45:30 PM PST by at bay

Rising worker’s compensation and health care cost is prompting San Mateo County Sheriff Don Horsley to put a ban on hiring smokers.

“If your lifestyle contributes to a disability, I’m sorry about that. But I don’t think the taxpayers should pay.” said Horsley.

Since smoking is known to cause numerous health problems, Horsley said the decision to not hire smokers is an economical move that could save the county a lot of money in workers’ compensation costs each year.

The idea came to him after the Sheriff’s Department had to settle a $90,000 workers’ compensation claim with a retired employee. The retiree developed lung cancer…..

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: addiction; chimneypeople; commonsense; discrinitoryhiring; goodforhim; leo; nomoresmellybreath; pufflist; sensiblehiring; smoking; smokingbans; stinkypeople
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This on the same page where other officials are going to REQUIRE the inclusion of fruit juice in the pop machines at school so the kids that don't drink up all the soda are going to be stuck with---yup--fruit juice!

Oh the injustice of it all!

1 posted on 03/05/2004 2:45:30 PM PST by at bay
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Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?
2 posted on 03/05/2004 2:49:50 PM PST by thoughtomator (Political Correctness is fascism)
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To: at bay
What's next? A comprehensive donut ban?
3 posted on 03/05/2004 2:52:57 PM PST by John Thornton
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To: at bay
Good, maybe he won't arrest me for the same reason. PUFF.

CG
4 posted on 03/05/2004 3:02:36 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (The word "Tagline" needs to be added to Free Republic's Spell Check.)
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To: at bay; admin
Working link:

http://www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm?issue=03-04-04&storyID=28654
5 posted on 03/05/2004 3:21:53 PM PST by JoJo Gunn (Intellectuals exist only if you believe they do. ©)
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To: at bay
Pure Discrimination.
6 posted on 03/05/2004 3:55:40 PM PST by freekitty
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To: at bay
That's it, if you eat bacon we can't hire you. Contributes to heart disease.
7 posted on 03/05/2004 3:56:47 PM PST by squidly (Money is inconvenient for them: give them victuals and an arse-clout, it is enough.)
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To: thoughtomator
Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?

That was my first thought.

8 posted on 03/05/2004 4:02:21 PM PST by hattend
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My second thought was how well this fits the definition of fascism... a different set of laws applied to a class of people based on a superficial characteristic.
9 posted on 03/05/2004 4:19:27 PM PST by thoughtomator (Political Correctness is fascism)
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You can legally discriminate ("to make a disctinction in favor of or against a person on the basis of the group or class to which the person belongs, rather than according to merit"), as long as it is not done to a person of a "protected" class.

I believe "sexual orientation" may be a "protected class" these days. If you are white, male, fat, conservative, or a smoker ... you're screwed.

10 posted on 03/05/2004 4:20:52 PM PST by capitan_refugio
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To: at bay
Sounds in line with today's Amerikaka.

Next, no fat cops or drinkers.
11 posted on 03/05/2004 4:21:01 PM PST by swarthyguy
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The creation of a "protected class" is the very definition of fascism. Scary, isn't it?
12 posted on 03/05/2004 4:24:34 PM PST by thoughtomator (Political Correctness is fascism)
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Butts out for health reasons; b*8tF888ing okay, despite higher (& higher cost) health risks.

Depends on which butt user you prefere not to offend, I guess; not which costs taxpayers more in the end.
13 posted on 03/05/2004 7:27:58 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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"Next, no fat cops or drinkers."

There already weight restrictions, bub, and I doubt if you have a drinking problem you're gonna make new hire.

14 posted on 03/05/2004 9:02:31 PM PST by at bay (no deals, Jacquelyn, only choice of lobster, steak or chicken for last dinner party of one)
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To: thoughtomator
And to think I left out "heterosexual."
15 posted on 03/05/2004 11:10:41 PM PST by capitan_refugio
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Typical shortsighted stupidity, as if a drinker automatically means a drinking problem.

Shows your mindsight, Hubba Bubbba.
16 posted on 03/06/2004 9:33:50 AM PST by swarthyguy
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To: hattend; thoughtomator; capitan_refugio; swarthyguy
Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?

It’s Okay For a Cop (the New Key West Police Chief) To Have sex With a Minor (17 yr old boy)

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17 posted on 03/06/2004 9:48:54 AM PST by Elle Bee
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Smokers are free to seek employment at privately-owned security services which might not care that they smoke.
18 posted on 03/06/2004 9:52:37 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Elle Bee; *puff_list; Just another Joe; Great Dane; Max McGarrity; Madame Dufarge; MeeknMing; ...
It’s Okay For a Cop (the New Key West Police Chief) To Have sex With a Minor (17 yr old boy)

OH YES! BUT MY GAWD! HE BETTER NOT SMOKE!

20 posted on 03/06/2004 10:16:08 AM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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