HOnest to God SheLion, listen to me,,
I never made you or any other smoker to be anything less than anyone,,,,what in the world?
I disagree with you,,is that wrong? I am sorry you've been bashed, it hasn't been by me, ever.
I understand what you are saying and I understand how it would touch a nerve to have someone say "She's a pig" because she is smoking at the same time she is worrying about noise effects to her unborn.
It really surprised me how this all spun out of control,,and I mean that, whew! I don't need people to jump on the bandwagon and condemn this woman,,nor did I. There are lots worse names I can think of. Really, I have no personal issues with smokers,,that's such a superficial thing to judge someone on,,and that's not all I was talking about when referring to that picture....
So, now that I have managed to alienate all who think it's okay to smoke during pregnancy,,,that's unfortunate. I still think it's too risky, esp. for me. However I did not for one minute say in any of my posts that smokers are bad, or unpatriotic, or heathen or whatever judgmental word might have been offensive.
The thing that got me going the most on this post is that I felt my words were twisted,,and, I think that's wrong too. However, whenever I post anything here I realize I may be posting a contrary opinion.
Anyway,,,blah,blah,blah,,I'm sorry you feel labeled because you smoke. I have a question for you,,and this is no trick...truly....help me out here...
What could I have said instead of "What a pig" that would have been able to convey my disgust at this woman's hypocrisy, and at the same time not pissed the pro-smoking during pregnancy crowd?
And I have to ask you,,,do you see nothing wrong with this picture? We may truly disagree about it but we don't have to get hostile,,and I do appreciate your last post here....I got a sense of what you're trying to get across,,,(you're really effective with the slaps by the way)!
I think it's cool to disagree,,because really we are human and we are all pulling for the same values or we probably wouldn't be here.
PS-Feel free to slap me down again if you think I am judging someone purely on the attribute of smoking,,,it's really not my intention.
PS-Feel free to slap me down again if you think I am judging someone purely on the attribute of smoking,,,it's really not my intention.
Listen. We have what is called a Puff List in Free Republic. If you ever get the chance to hang out on our threads, then you will see what I am talking about. It's not just ME that some bash just because I choose to use a legal product. I have a list about 15 people in FR that are Anti-Smokers, and they can get down-right nasty with us.
WE, not just ME, just get sick and tired of it. We all have done much research over the years. A lot of us have our own Smoker's Rights Sites on the Net. I am the President of Forces Maine.
Of course, when someone new comes in, and starts on us in a smoking thread, we ALL get snarky. If you knew the history in here, then you would understand.
I know you didn't 'bash me' but yes, we get our backs up when we see a new person and they start on the negativity of smoking.
I only virtual slap someone when they virtually slap me. Peace?