Sanctimonious Smoking Nanny

Denver Post ^ | January 10, 2005 | David Harsanyi

[tacticalogic]

I think so myself. And I wish FR had an ignore button, so we wouldn't have to read anything they write. Just put their name on ignore, and the thread would post around them. I'd love that feature.

If there was an ignore button, they'd be using it too, and we'd end up in two separate conversations with everyone in each agreeing with each other. Think how boring that would be. It would be like having two separate forums, Free Republic and Smoke-Free Used To Be a Republic.

I like it better this way.

[exnavychick]

I'm with you on this one, although there have been a few times I've wished heartily for an ignore button for some of the more obnoxious and/or nasty posters I've come across.

Overall, though, it's better this way, I agree. :) Now don't start fighting with me! LOL

[Judith Anne]

I say THEY stink up the threads with their anti-property-rights nanny state government mandated social engineering, that's what I say. ;-D

[Gabz]

I try my best to remember not to speak about someone without pinging them.......I'm not perfect, but I try.

There was no reason for me to ping Jim Robinson to that post (or this one for that matter) because as I stated, he is quite aware of the mentioned situation and is aware I make reference to it.

Regardless of your "intentions" you did take my comment out of context and in doing so implied I was calling Mr. Robinson a coward, when I would never in a million years even dream of doing such a thing.

I don't give a flying flip about insults to me or about me.........but I take major offense at anyone attempting to make it look like I am insulting someone else. And that is exactly what you tried to do.

[exnavychick]

LOL, they are stinky, but we're stuck with them! :)

[Judith Anne]

I wonder where all these anti cigarette people are....seems to me like just as many people are smoking now as ever were....I can count the former smokers I know on the fingers of one hand. If their message is so right, why are so many people ignoring it? Why are smoke-free restaurants and bars going out of business? Why do kids think it's daring and fun to smoke, again? Why is Bloomberg worried about getting re-elected?

[Gabz]

Just as long as we don't mention them by name.............

ROFLMPJO!!!!!!!

[Red Sea Swimmer]

A cigarette with an alcoholic drink at a party or club is actually quite enjoyable. Too many cigarettes are not healthy however. The fun police are working their way through Western Culture, booking people for mirth and happiness as they go.

[Gabz]

ROFL!!!!!!!!

You've got no clue what you are talking about or to whom you are attempting to do so.

[Judith Anne]

I would just so love to see an ad like that...and we may, it could happen. ;-D

[Raycpa]

As long as it agrees with your stance you believe everything you read, don't you?

I'm not the one whose life depends on it.

[Gabz]

I like your isolation idea.

there have been a few I've wanted to call the viking kitties upon, but have resisted the urge. I guess I'm just a nice person at heart.

There are actually many more non-smokers, including those who do have a medical problem that is impacted by exposure to smoke (of any kind), here at FR that are actually on our side, but stay out of these threads because they do tend to get VERY nasty. I've had numerous conversations with them on this subject, and many others.

There are also a lot of smokers who no longer participate in these threads because of the level of nastiness on both sides.

[exnavychick]

She has since become a firm believer in the fact she had an addiction to it and is deeply offended when such comparisons of what she and her husband went through are made to people who smoke cigarettes.

I can imagine. It seems a pretty stupid and trite thing to say to someone who has suffered because of a serious addiction, and come out the other side. I know I would be offended as well. Heck, I already am.

[SheLion]

There are also a lot of smokers who no longer participate in these threads because of the level of nastiness on both sides.

Well, it's hard to have a decent debate when insults are being hurled at us.

[Judith Anne]

And they act like they haven't said anything that we should be offended by...that's what's so wierd about them...

[Judith Anne]

I can get nasty, but I get nasty SECOND. Then, I stay that way. A terrible fault of mine, bless my heart. ;-D

[Raycpa]

Why are smoke-free restaurants and bars going out of business? Why do kids think it's daring and fun to smoke, again? Why is Bloomberg worried about getting re-elected?

Yes, yes, You smokers are making good progress. Keep up the stiff resisitance

[RandallFlagg]

Well, it's hard to have a decent debate when insults are being hurled at us.

Yeah. I did notice that the insults are hurled at a rather intense ferocity towards us evil smoking folks. A lot of us are used to it from the general public, but I'd have never expected it to come from FReepers.

[RandallFlagg]

BTW, I wanted to know if you're a member of Rush 24-7. If so, have you seen the items Rush has listed in his Stack Of Stuff about this issue?

[Judith Anne]

"FReepers" who support a nanny-state, anti-private property rights, social engineering agenda are FINOS.

FREEPERS IN NAME ONLY.