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I'd gotten several invitations to this conference in my email as well for some odd reason. Unfortunately of course, the folks on our side of the issue may have a lot more of the truth on our side but the Antis have all the money: $500 for a conference that I'd probably get thrown out of once I opened my mouth was a bit out of the question!

I have a story similar to Spy's though: back in 2000 there was a City Council hearing in New York on a ban. Encouraged by Audrey, I took the bus up there. With my rather "hippyish" looking style, the Antis at the hearing immediately assumed I was one of them and opened up conversations with all sorts of venomous remarks about those opposing a widening of NY's ban. It was pretty funny when I'd lead them into little conversations and gradually let the tone of my comments reveal that I didn't *quite* agree with them! LOL! I remember one guy pulling a woman away from me saying "Don't talk to him! He's not one of us!!"

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Michael J. McFadden
Author of "Dissecting Antismokers' Brains"
http://cantiloper.tripod.com

"Don't talk to him! He's not one of us!!"

Thanks for your testimony, Michael! And that money! I wonder where the heck all that money is going?

To further control, restrict and abuse the smokers???? I sure wish I knew where all that money was going and to WHOM.

Michael,

I received this from "The Spy" to you:

Hi Michael!

Thanks for the defense! The Antis are really very open, until you ask them any questions. Then they clam up! You can just see it come over them. I have so much information that I couldn't even begin to use in my story. More than enough to last for a long time. The antis are so cocky that they can't believe not everyone agrees with them. They reference unproved data as gospel over and over. So many of the "flunkies" are following anti propaganda as "truth".

It was quite an experience......I did have to walk out a little early on the Closing Plenary......I just couldn't take any more! During the conference, I controlled my whole demeanor -- actually willing myself to be a (very temporary) non-smoker. If I believe it, I can project it.....a mind bending experience! LOL.

Take care,

"The Spy" :)