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Tyranny of the majority: Smoking ban is just plain wrong
TwinCities.com ^ | May. 20, 2004 | MATTHEW J. GOLLINGER

Posted on 05/21/2004 8:50:48 AM PDT by SheLion

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To: Quix

I am very interested in seeing your friend's comments. Truly, I am.

I have read all of the studies I am aware of regarding SHS and using true epidemiology guidelines none of them show statiscally significant anything.

One thing I will ask of you is to not mix up the issues - you are either discussing smokers and their smoking or you are discussing non-smokers exposed to the smoke of others. To put the 2 issues into the conversation is mixing appls and oranges.


641 posted on 05/24/2004 7:55:27 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: Gabz

i APPRECIATE your tone and perspective. I'm willing to dig through umpteen emails and find it. But possibly not tonight. If I forget, please remind me.

Blessings,


642 posted on 05/24/2004 7:58:43 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: geezlouise

THANKS for your kind words. It's wonderful when lurkers speak up.


644 posted on 05/24/2004 8:04:27 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: geezlouise

I don't mind extending compassion and some measure of respect for most anyone.

Most of us have been clueless at some time or other in our lives and many of us for years or decades. Most of us have been losers in one or more areas of our life for extended periods.

I can understand your attitude and perspective. But I doubt it will have much impact on any smokers that you know.

Many times, if these sorts of characters choose to be fiesty and ornery with little logic or consideration and all manner of diatribes, then I'm quite happy/willing to throw it back at them as good as they dish it out. But if someone is willing to be civil and have a genuine dialogue, I'm happy to do my best to comply.

Dialogue rarely hurts when it's earnestly entered into with anything close to fairmindedness.


647 posted on 05/24/2004 8:18:57 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: geezlouise

I seriously doubt it.


648 posted on 05/24/2004 8:19:06 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: Quix

I'm not looking for it tonight, take your time.

I'm in the middle of another project and then my head is going to make it's date with my pillow. I've got gardening work to do in the morning and meetings all afternoon so if you respond and I don't reply right away, please understand I will be away from this machine most of the day on Tuesday.

Have a pleasant night.


651 posted on 05/24/2004 8:24:27 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: geezlouise

You haven't put anything on your about page, newbie.....how can we know what you're about if we can't even tell where you are from????


652 posted on 05/24/2004 8:26:01 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: geezlouise

BYE BYE troll

larry - you are so flipping lame it isn't even funny............


653 posted on 05/24/2004 8:28:00 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: geezlouise

I GREATLY appreciate your kind words and vote of confidence. It get's lonely and tiresome being the point person in such brick brack exchanges! LOL. I just hate the impression to get across that the side of sanity and healthiness is silent or full of wimps.

I'll long remember your encouragement. AT the moment, I think I've ran out of things to add.

God's best to you and yours.


654 posted on 05/24/2004 8:31:57 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: Gabz

Thanks. I have a full day tomorrow, too. Lunch with pastor and another man or two and the driving mother's cousin to Durango for an eye appointment.

In due course.

Thanks,


655 posted on 05/24/2004 8:33:44 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: Quix

No problem.

Just a bit of advice - the newbie is an anti-smoker troll that has been kicked off of FR more than once since the first of the year. I'm familiar with his writing style and you will notice he honed right in on my "young daughter".

He is no friend of a Christian such as yourself - he has previously (on another message board) advocated throwing a woman off a bridge if she were the grandmother of his children because she is a smoker, the use of bricks and/or small caliber handguns on the part of the body of men below their belts because they work or worked for a tobacco company, and that abortion would be better for a child of a smoker.

I have a feeling the Viking Kitties will be soon visiting.


658 posted on 05/24/2004 8:47:12 PM PDT by Gabz (Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than second hand tobacco smoke.)
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To: geezlouise

Thanks for your kind words.

I trust, pray, hope and anticipate that the blessings of The Lord will chase after me because His Word says so.

Yes, smokers can be illogical and shrill. So can some of us on the other side of the fence. But all are made in God's image and deserve some measure of respect. imho.


659 posted on 05/24/2004 8:53:32 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: geezlouise

Your strong feelings are understandable.

Sometimes, theirs are, too.

I'd rather convince them on the merits of the evidence, however. Some will not be, no matter the evidence. Their choice.

Thanks much for your kind words and vote of confidence. I just truly have nothing significant to add to the discussion at the present.


660 posted on 05/24/2004 8:55:09 PM PDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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