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Tue Jan-25-05 01:36 PM
Response to Reply #31 |
| 69. so...where IS it ok to say no??? |
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guess you can't exclude anyone for any transgression any more or any lifestyle choice...ok...whatever...
theProdigal
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| -Company Fires All Employees who Smoke! |
UdoKier |
Jan-25-05 10:57 AM |
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Have you driven a Ford lately? |
yella_dawg |
Jan-25-05 11:00 AM |
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That's wrong. |
XNASA |
Jan-25-05 11:00 AM |
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It's extreme |
Selatius |
Jan-25-05 11:02 AM |
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well, it would make more sense for the company |
tigereye |
Jan-25-05 11:10 AM |
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how about mind your own f*in business and leave the smoker alone |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:18 AM |
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While I completely disagree with this company's decision |
smbolisnch |
Jan-25-05 11:38 AM |
#28 |
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you would allow your child to believe a lie |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:47 AM |
#33 |
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Whoa, where did you get THAT? |
smbolisnch |
Jan-25-05 12:04 PM |
#38 |
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if he stands a hundred feet away from you when he smokes |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 12:11 PM |
#42 |
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It's not OK inside. The smell is disgusting and I |
smbolisnch |
Jan-25-05 12:19 PM |
#46 |
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as a smoker who quit |
tigereye |
Jan-25-05 12:13 PM |
#44 |
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of course it is healthier to not smoke n/t |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 12:15 PM |
#45 |
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I doubt such an exclusion would hold up. |
WillowTree |
Jan-25-05 11:50 AM |
#36 |
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It depends |
Selatius |
Jan-25-05 12:06 PM |
#40 |
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not likely |
northzax |
Jan-25-05 12:37 PM |
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A slippery slope. Next up: waivers for obese people, fertile women, |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 12:57 PM |
#52 |
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What's next? |
pelagius |
Jan-25-05 11:04 AM |
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Don't forget people who like to have bacon for breakfast. |
UdoKier |
Jan-25-05 11:08 AM |
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And people who drink alcohol |
Worst Username Ever |
Jan-25-05 11:16 AM |
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And then you've got to ask yourself |
rock |
Jan-25-05 11:27 AM |
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I figured this would be an |
tanyev |
Jan-25-05 11:05 AM |
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We used to have a policy like that |
kslib |
Jan-25-05 11:27 AM |
#22 |
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If you think companies don't already base hiring decisions on |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:01 PM |
#53 |
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But it's work intruding on your personal life, so it's ok. |
tasteblind |
Jan-25-05 11:05 AM |
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Yah, because humans dont acutally have rights. |
K-W |
Jan-25-05 12:09 PM |
#41 |
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they are smokers not humans, are you kidding this is grand |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:08 AM |
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Sarcasm aside, I consider myself to be an anti-smoker. |
UdoKier |
Jan-25-05 11:18 AM |
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well bully for you |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:22 AM |
#18 |
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Defensive much? |
UdoKier |
Jan-25-05 12:50 PM |
#51 |
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She smoked in her own house? The nerve! |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:06 PM |
#55 |
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Believe me, it's the last time we will. |
UdoKier |
Jan-25-05 01:16 PM |
#62 |
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My post sounded witchy but really-- |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:19 PM |
#63 |
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Hmmmm...I predict one hell of a lawsuit over this.... |
truebrit71 |
Jan-25-05 11:11 AM |
#10 |
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Unfortunately, |
Ms. Toad |
Jan-25-05 09:00 PM |
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so are they also firing those people who eat lots of fatty, salty, sugary |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 11:14 AM |
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Don't they give them a chance to quit... |
devilgrrl |
Jan-25-05 11:14 AM |
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what if.........gasp.......they dont want to quit |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:25 AM |
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Addiction is covered by the ADA |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:06 PM |
#56 |
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First they came for the communists . . . |
demnan |
Jan-25-05 11:15 AM |
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the obvious denman, thank you n/t |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:26 AM |
#20 |
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hmmmm...let's see |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jan-25-05 11:19 AM |
#17 |
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because unless they are including those whose livestyle includes |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 11:34 AM |
#26 |
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there are many lifestyle choice that exclude you from other |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jan-25-05 11:37 AM |
#27 |
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they are using smoking because it increases cancer risk and lung/bronchial |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 11:40 AM |
#29 |
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birth control, teflon pans, anyone take an eleve of late |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:49 AM |
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Lots of lifestyle choices affect health coverage. Where do you |
lectrobyte |
Jan-25-05 11:45 AM |
#32 |
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to be honest...the company should determine that |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jan-25-05 12:28 PM |
#48 |
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Yeah! Like only hiring married white vegetarian men. Silly. |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:10 PM |
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no they should be unmarried..otherwise you have increased health cost |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 01:26 PM |
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nice reactionary statement |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jan-25-05 01:34 PM |
#68 |
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Ever tried to quit smoking? |
DrGonzoLives |
Jan-25-05 07:56 PM |
#96 |
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smoke a turkey of late and feed to your kids |
seabeyond |
Jan-25-05 11:48 AM |
#34 |
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What if you decide you don't want to hire blacks since they |
lectrobyte |
Jan-25-05 11:41 AM |
#30 |
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So in other words it is OK with you |
MadHound |
Jan-25-05 11:41 AM |
#31 |
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so...where IS it ok to say no??? |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jan-25-05 01:36 PM |
#69 |
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Ins. companies do not ask how many employees are smokers, people.. |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-05 01:08 PM |
#57 |
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Big difference is |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 06:59 PM |
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So, you smoke a joint on the weekend, and you fail a random |
lectrobyte |
Jan-25-05 11:31 AM |
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Pleasure is only to be had vicariously through celebrities. |
K-W |
Jan-25-05 12:12 PM |
#43 |
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than also fire ALL blueeyed light skinned people who vacation on the beach |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jan-25-05 11:32 AM |
#24 |
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I am a X- smoker |
gypsy11 |
Jan-25-05 11:32 AM |
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Reporter said that CNN |
illflem |
Jan-25-05 12:02 PM |
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Hmm... can they fire people who overeat? |
SmokingJacket |
Jan-25-05 12:04 PM |
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The real reason insurance rates are so high is Big Healthcare |
KamaAina |
Jan-25-05 12:21 PM |
#47 |
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What could be next |
RGBolen |
Jan-25-05 12:35 PM |
#49 |
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I find this company's "policy" to be outrageous... |
T Town Jake |
Jan-25-05 01:04 PM |
#54 |
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Guess who's probably next? |
jpgray |
Jan-25-05 01:09 PM |
#58 |
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how about this one next |
Virginia Dem |
Jan-25-05 01:25 PM |
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fascism in action.... |
mike_c |
Jan-25-05 01:15 PM |
#60 |
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What's next? Losing your job due to high cholesterol? |
GloriaSmith |
Jan-25-05 01:15 PM |
#61 |
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As an employer... |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 01:24 PM |
#64 |
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Smokers Miss More Work??? |
Suziq |
Jan-25-05 01:33 PM |
#67 |
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Maybe you are one of the exceptions |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 01:38 PM |
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Come on! That's just crap. |
LibInTexas |
Jan-25-05 01:41 PM |
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Science and Medicine shows otherwise |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 01:46 PM |
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Well, I'll tell you what. Eating McDonald's hamburgers too often |
LibInTexas |
Jan-25-05 01:59 PM |
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Sorry you don't believe that smoking is very unhealthy |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 02:06 PM |
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Whatever. |
LibInTexas |
Jan-25-05 02:12 PM |
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some numbers... |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 01:53 PM |
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Heatlh/employment issues of smoking |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 01:58 PM |
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an average smoker (30 cigs a day, pack and half) misses 3 more days a year |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 02:09 PM |
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Just because the young child is sick, doesn't mean the parent will call in |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 02:02 PM |
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and it showed that women were much more likely then men to stay home.. |
RUDUing2 |
Jan-25-05 02:18 PM |
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Yes, mothers usually do carry the main load of child care |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 07:30 PM |
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Noone is "forcing" employers to offer health insurance |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:41 PM |
#90 |
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Nonsequitur |
ProfessorGAC |
Jan-25-05 02:13 PM |
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Smokers are easy to judge |
jbnow |
Jan-25-05 06:21 PM |
#82 |
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Check out what this company does and how it does it |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 06:54 PM |
#83 |
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Oh, I see, he's a Repukelican |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:05 PM |
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I see it differently, it's not a repuke position, it's a free market issue |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 07:24 PM |
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okay but what's next |
superconnected |
Jan-25-05 07:30 PM |
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Whose your daddy? |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 07:42 PM |
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Oh, the "free market" argument again |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:50 PM |
#93 |
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this isn't going to just be individual business owners, this affects |
superconnected |
Jan-25-05 07:53 PM |
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Well, we can look at it a different way |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:37 PM |
#89 |
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In your private business, you shouldn't have to pay for those things |
ultraist |
Jan-25-05 07:49 PM |
#92 |
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Why don't you just hire who is most qualified |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:57 PM |
#97 |
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when you gain your right not to pay for all of these people |
superconnected |
Jan-25-05 08:04 PM |
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I hope you know I was being sarcastic |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 08:09 PM |
#101 |
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whew! thank you. |
superconnected |
Jan-25-05 08:11 PM |
#102 |
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It just goes to show you how much the corporatist agenda |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 08:13 PM |
#103 |
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. . . thus get sick and call in incessantly |
Suziq |
Jan-25-05 07:52 PM |
#94 |
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Yea, really |
yankeedem |
Jan-25-05 07:58 PM |
#98 |
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skip - foot in mouth disease |
superconnected |
Jan-25-05 08:07 PM |
#100 |
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