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Kadie
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:40 PM Original message |
Company Fires Smokers |
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CO Liberal
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is This Legal?? |
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indianablue
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I guess it could fall under drug policy.. |
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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ldf
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. union slugs? |
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RogueTrooper
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. if it weren't for unions |
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Wed Feb-02-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
220. Adios |
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Thu Jan-27-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
176. If it's a "right to work" state, then probably. |
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serryjw
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
214. We are a 'right to work' state here in CO |
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Pirate Smile
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, geez. I can see where this is headed. What about if you are |
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. reaguns FIRED Federal employees with diabetes, claiming that |
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superconnected
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. good post |
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RUMMYisFROSTED
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Smeagol? |
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mogster
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
65. Good post, agree |
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Red State Rebel
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
66. I've never heard this, do you have a link??? n/t |
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FizzFuzz
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
83. I didn't know this! |
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barb162
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
118. excellent point, beside that, who is perfectly healthy and expects to |
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Rockerdem
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
77. I think this is different |
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lynne
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #77 |
100. No, I sure as hell don't want to subsidize his habit - |
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me b zola
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
136. What about a person with disabilities? |
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Rockerdem
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #100 |
138. Speeders and some drinkers DO pay higher insurance when nabbed |
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Acryliccalico
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Wed Jan-26-05 01:33 AM Response to Reply #100 |
161. Well lynne if you let them determine who they can and can't ostracize |
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lynne
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Wed Feb-02-05 12:53 AM Response to Reply #161 |
222. That is exactly my point - |
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vduhr
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Tue Jan-25-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #77 |
115. I think you missed the point... |
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me b zola
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #77 |
134. I don't believe that they will stop at 'preventable' behavior. |
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AuntiBush
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Wed Jan-26-05 02:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
162. Thank you! |
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pokercat999
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Wed Feb-02-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
230. I can't say it often enough. |
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merwin
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. This has already happened here in WA State n/t |
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uppityperson
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Where? n/t |
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merwin
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Some medical offices in the seattle area. |
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uppityperson
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
48. Thanks. While banning smoking at work is ok, not outside work |
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Skittles
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. what about those with just plain old BO? |
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uppityperson
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:45 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Hold nose, eat cough drops, advise bathing next time |
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Skittles
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Tue Jan-25-05 03:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. there is just no way in hell I could feel up strangers for a living |
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uppityperson
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Most don't stay stangers for long, though some are pretty strange. |
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me b zola
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Heavily perfumed people offend me |
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Dulcinea
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
111. People who crack gum offend me. |
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barb162
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #111 |
119. or the ones who chew with their mouths open |
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Wed Jan-26-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #58 |
167. depends where you live. |
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jswordy
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
109. "Private time is private time." |
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serryjw
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #48 |
215. What about the person that takes drugs |
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pinniped
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. They are probably planning to add alcohol next. |
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LosinIt
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. they should, they already won't hire people if they smoke pot |
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AliciaKeyedUp
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. At least pot is illegal |
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gulfcoastliberal
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
151. You either have the right of privacy on your own time or you don't, |
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mcscajun
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. The health costs for a fat person could also be less… |
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Red State Rebel
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. Obese people are already discriminated against in jobs |
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mcscajun
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #67 |
102. You'll get no argument from me on that… |
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BiggJawn
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. No, not Alcohol. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. I heard Sprint was planning on |
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LosinIt
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. or maybe they DID use that as one of their criteria |
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youngdem
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. What next? |
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0007
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. ....and making all the folks that comply wear Mormon underwear |
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mtnester
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
86. Or eat a Twinkie, with all the shades pulled |
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me b zola
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
139. Next thing you know |
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kuozzman
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is supposed to become quite common. n/t |
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sweetheart
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow! That's draconian |
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eyesroll
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. In Wisconsin, use of legal products on one's own time is a protected |
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LiberalFighter
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. It is also illegal in Indiana |
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makhno
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Mon Jan-24-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Interesting |
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mrdmk
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Back down the road to Prohibition |
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Fovea
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Big Business back on top |
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SOS
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
78. And as prohibition |
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serryjw
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Ted Turner did this years ago |
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genieroze
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. Couldn't they require smokers to pay the extra money for insurance and |
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jocal
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
70. That is exactly what my employer does |
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RobinA
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. Any Actual Proof |
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American Tragedy
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Tue Jan-25-05 03:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
54. Should this also apply to obese people? |
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alarimer
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
107. let's fire everyone who gets sick |
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serryjw
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
137. Robin & American tragedy |
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isit2008yet
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. Its just a matter of time for corporations petition |
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SoCalDem
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I guess the "unacceptable" folks must be "eliminated" too |
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TygrBright
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
47. This is not so far-fetched... |
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havocmom
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Decades ago, wasn't it the Ford Co that would send inspectors to homes |
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brook
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I think it must have been... |
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Occulus
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Actually I remember hearing that it WAS Ford |
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brook
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
145. Thanks! |
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Patiod
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Wed Jan-26-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
168. I had mis-diagnosed panic attacks one summer |
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lanlady
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. this has been a long-time policy at CNN |
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Danmel
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. This just seems excesively intrusive to me |
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Redstone
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Mon Jan-24-05 09:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Oh, yes. |
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SoCalDem
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Tue Jan-25-05 03:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
55. If you have EVER had a blood test |
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Ever seen the movie Gattaca? |
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Enraged_Ape
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
90. Excellent film |
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mcscajun
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
104. Yes, I've seen that one — and I think we're heading there. |
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KTM
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. Considering what Weyco does |
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proudbluestater
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is HORSESHIT |
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TahitiNut
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Older people have higher health insurance costs, too. |
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Mon Jan-24-05 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. Say, um, DOESN'T LAURA BUSH SMOKE? |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Does she work for Weyco? nt |
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Carolab
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. No, she works for the taxpayers of the United States. |
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Red State Rebel
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
68. Technically I don't think she's an employee...n/t |
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Carolab
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Tue Jan-25-05 08:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
129. I didn't say she was. But we pay for her "services" as First Lady. n/t |
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wildflower
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
42. Will this make people finally see... |
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American Tragedy
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Tue Jan-25-05 03:17 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. That's bull. |
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wildflower
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I'm bleary-eyed (not enough coffee this AM :)... |
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American Tragedy
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
110. I'm sorry, I should have clarified |
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wildflower
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Tue Jan-25-05 08:56 PM Response to Reply #110 |
132. Thanks...yeah, I think that would be the right-wing argument, |
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Georgian2005
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
152. This isn't privatized health care |
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wildflower
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:48 PM Response to Reply #152 |
156. Sorry, I guess I wasn't very clear in my original post. |
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Georgian2005
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Wed Jan-26-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #156 |
159. Thanks for clarification |
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Wed Jan-26-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #159 |
166. I see what you're saying, though I'm thinking of people who... |
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. What's next, caffeine, cholesterol levels, political affiliation? eom |
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NuttyFluffers
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
45. i'm so fed up with the direction america is moving in... |
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Withywindle
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. Horrifying.... |
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Scairp
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
52. I don't think this will fly |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
59. Such crap. You can't just pick on smokers |
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Samurai_Writer
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. BMC Software tests for nicotine... |
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Suziq
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Yes - But You are Missing the Point! |
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spunky
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Exactly. I smoke, but I'm a vegetarian and otherwise in good health |
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dmallind
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. Overweight is not a valid comparison |
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Suziq
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Being Overweight CAN Cause . . . |
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dmallind
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. You fail to see the difference though |
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Tue Feb-01-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #96 |
218. That is scientifically incorrect...only smokers with a clinically |
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Wed Jan-26-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #93 |
164. No, being insulin resistant leads to weight gain |
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spunky
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. I'd say obesity leads directly to health problems |
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dmallind
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:13 PM Response to Reply #103 |
108. Ermm no |
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Scairp
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #76 |
94. Gee |
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spunky
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. I'm vegetarian (not vegan) for moral, not health reasons |
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denverbill
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
61. Check out the freeper reaction. |
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Georgian2005
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
155. Freeper Reaction |
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ncrainbowgrrl
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Wed Jan-26-05 12:11 AM Response to Reply #155 |
158. Hi Georgian2005! |
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Georgian2005
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Wed Jan-26-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #158 |
160. Thanks! |
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arwalden
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
63. Did Their Smoking Affect Their Ability To Do Their Job? |
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Red State Rebel
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. It all has to do with Health Insurance Costs, not jobs performance n/t |
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arwalden
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. If That's ALL It Is, Then The Company Should Have Considered... |
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Red State Rebel
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Tue Jan-25-05 03:22 PM Response to Reply #74 |
114. Very sensible answer |
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brook
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:27 PM Response to Reply #69 |
146. Yeah. |
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Theres-a
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:21 PM Response to Reply #146 |
153. Yee-Ha and Amen! nt |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
72. Why not just charge them more money to make up for the increased costs? |
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sarcasmo
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
75. First test you for Cigarettes, then a test to see if you are gay. |
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Georgian2005
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
154. Remember "Philadelphia?" |
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davidinalameda
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
79. I have strong allergies |
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davis_islander
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Tue Jan-25-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
126. Affect your health? You need to stay home. |
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
80. This is insane! |
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egoprofit
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
81. who cares? cigarettes are terrible.... IMO |
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FizzFuzz
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. and for the smokers, so that when they DO have a health crisis, YOU will |
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NashVegas
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Tue Jan-25-05 08:51 PM Response to Reply #81 |
130. Nice Avatar |
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John_H
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Wed Jan-26-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #81 |
172. LOL! |
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FizzFuzz
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
82. what other groups have higher health costs? They'll be fired next. |
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Rockerdem
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. I wouldnt be surprised if drinkers are next. |
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FizzFuzz
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:06 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. I know, and yet..... |
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dmallind
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #89 |
101. It is indeed - but so is drinking |
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lynne
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Tue Jan-25-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #84 |
117. Drinkers SHOULD be next - |
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NashVegas
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Tue Jan-25-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
131. They Won't Be - Heavy Drinkers, Maybe |
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TexasSissy
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
88. Is homosexual behavior next? |
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Tue Jan-25-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #88 |
116. Oh... That's So Wrong... On So Many Levels |
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #116 |
122. I included that as an example... |
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Wed Jan-26-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #122 |
165. Read This... |
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Wed Jan-26-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. It doesn't help to stick your head in the sand. |
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Wed Jan-26-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #169 |
170. Oh Brother! |
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TexasSissy
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Thu Jan-27-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #170 |
174. None of your statements |
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Thu Jan-27-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #174 |
175. What A Farce! I've Already Told You What Statements I Took Issue With... |
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Wed Feb-02-05 01:56 AM Response to Reply #169 |
223. Your posts ARE particularly insulting. You're not listening to what |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
91. What if it's the spouse/partner that is the smoker? |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Probably should add |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
97. Next: testing women for birth control usage |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
98. I believe that this is a discriminatory practice |
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
99. Mi. isn't a right to work state, is it? How is this Co. gatting around |
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Wed Feb-02-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #99 |
224. It's "RIGHT TO FIRE AT WILL". "Right to work" is a cruel misnomer: |
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Tue Jan-25-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
106. It's your own time, period. |
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
112. Sigh. Until we have universal health care... |
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Tue Jan-25-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. I would tend to agree... |
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
120. are they firing all drug addicted employees... |
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
121. If my firm fires me for smoking (won't happen) they'll lose a good lawyer |
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
123. Fucking Nazis. n/t |
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Tue Jan-25-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
124. "In Age of Security, Firm Mines Wealth of Personal Data" |
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Tue Jan-25-05 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
125. we don't fire existing smokers, but we won't hire new ones. |
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Tue Jan-25-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. So, if they are not a smoker when you hire them... |
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American Renaissance
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Thu Jan-27-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #127 |
173. right... |
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Seeking Serenity
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Tue Jan-25-05 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
128. Most tobacco is grown in Red states. |
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
133. It's Stuff Like This That Makes Me Want *Keep* Smoking |
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:23 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. Lets make up our minds |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #135 |
141. And after this step, what is the next step in the process? |
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Wed Feb-02-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #141 |
233. I agree |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #135 |
149. More Behavior Modification |
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Tue Jan-25-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
140. If cigarettes are that dangerous, take them off the market |
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davis_islander
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. Exactly!!!! |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #140 |
150. that is not a bad idea.... eom |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
142. Email the company |
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Bemis
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
143. Another example for single payer health insurance |
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
147. Cigarette tests? |
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Psephos
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Tue Jan-25-05 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
148. Nanny state preview n/t |
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Tue Jan-25-05 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
157. Well, that's it... |
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Wed Jan-26-05 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
163. Positive side? |
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FiveGoodMen
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Wed Jan-26-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #163 |
171. Just being born causes a (usually) long, slow death |
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Thu Jan-27-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #171 |
178. Thanks for the cliche. |
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Thu Jan-27-05 07:48 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. Anytime...glad I could help! |
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Thu Jan-27-05 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
177. Karsten Mfg., makers of Ping Golf Clubs, has done this for 20 years. |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
180. kick |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
181. Keep smoking or keep my job? |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
182. I say I'm tried of looking at |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Why are you afraid of bald guy in their 60s? Have you seen a shrink? n/t |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #184 |
186. can you read? |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
183. note that this policy only applies to the labor |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #183 |
185. gee there's a surprise |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #185 |
187. a friend worked for coke |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #187 |
196. I like that!!!!!!!!! |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #196 |
201. that comes the sad part |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #201 |
207. Need clarification... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #207 |
208. my friend |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #187 |
200. christ really?? |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #200 |
202. cant sack overweight people |
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Djinn
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #202 |
205. as yes the "genetic" rule |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #187 |
212. excellent. eom |
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Wed Feb-02-05 02:11 AM Response to Reply #187 |
225. Similar occurance tried to happen to us. |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #183 |
191. I'm not sure that is true... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
188. I think every kind of pleasure that doesn't directly... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
189. I say put your cig out in the bosses eye and quit (eom) |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
190. Are you sure it doesn't apply |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #190 |
192. ..Just sayin' :shrug: |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #190 |
193. To quit is great |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
194. Lifestyle-behavior issues... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
195. Bet there could be a discrimination case lurking in the midst of this |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
197. This is another good reason.. |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #197 |
209. You're right. This is only one kind of "at-will" abuse |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
198. Keep having sex or lose your job? |
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Wed Feb-02-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #198 |
234. but... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
199. Can you imagine this? Tobacco is still legal isn't it ? We're |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #199 |
203. sure tobacco is legal.. |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
204. I'm a smoker..... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #204 |
206. soon they will make people stop drinking, eathing junk food, etc |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #181 |
210. I hate to play the devil's advocate here but smoking is BAD! Not just for |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #210 |
211. Harmful Yes... |
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Tue Feb-01-05 12:39 AM Response to Reply #210 |
213. They aren't talking about banning smoking in the workplace which almost |
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Tue Feb-01-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #213 |
216. exactly.. |
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Wed Feb-02-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #213 |
221. If the company requires it of ALL employees and they can prove that |
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Wed Feb-02-05 02:16 AM Response to Reply #221 |
226. obesity, excess drinking, etc are bad too. Almost |
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Wed Feb-02-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #226 |
228. You can only be fired for an "unhealthy habit" if your company can |
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Tue Feb-01-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #210 |
217. "I hate to play the devil's advocate here but smoking is BAD! Not just for |
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Wed Feb-02-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #217 |
219. "There is no conclusive proof that I know of that second hand smoke |
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Wed Feb-02-05 09:17 PM Response to Reply #219 |
232. no proof ... yada yada yada ... |
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Wed Feb-02-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
227. What's next? |
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Wed Feb-02-05 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
229. Boycott cigarrettes! |
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Wed Feb-02-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #229 |
231. Agree! n/t |
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