Health chief steps down after crude 'e-cig' rant on Twitter

[Nate760]

Health chief steps down after crude 'e-cig' rant on Twitter: Professor stands aside after online attack on supporter of quitting aide | Mail Online


A prominent Government health adviser has been forced to stand aside for sending abusive messages on Twitter.

Professor John Ashton stepped down as president of the Faculty of Public Health yesterday following a venomous spat on the social media site.

The doctor, who is strongly opposed to e-cigarettes, called one supporter a ‘c***’.

In another tweet he said: ‘These abusive ecig people remind me of the lads who used to play with themselves behind the bike sheds at school.


'They are even more pathetic than that.

'Need ecigs to get aroused.’


He had been involved in a debate about the merits and dangers of e-cigarettes.

Advocates say they help smokers quit, while objectors such as Prof Ashton – who want tighter controls – are concerned about their long-term effects.


They also believe the tobacco industry is using e-cigarettes to lure youngsters into smoking.

In the online debate, Prof Ashton complained he was being abused by e-cig ‘trolls’ and accused them of being apologists for the industry.


He hit back at one, saying: ‘Have you always been an anonymous c***.’

And he told another: ‘I think I have identified a new species of human being this week.


'Obsessive, compulsive, abusive onanist with ecig tendencies.’

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[Rickajho]

Wow. Toilet trained at gun point?

 

[Kent C]

Socialist Health Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Other prominent members" [now "formerly"]
Prof John Ashton....

 

[pamdis]

Here's a link to the fuller story behind this meltdown with links at the end to the original radio broadcasts he was on (just the day before I think) and also to the letter that redheadfullofsteam sent to officals notifying them of his behavior:

Professor John Ashton CBE – The Meltdown | The Random Vaper

 

[Nate760]

It would be fun (and no less accurate) if the headline read "Health Chief Attacks Ex-Smokers For Quitting."

 

[Nate760]

Here's a link to the fuller story behind this meltdown with links at the end to the original radio broadcasts he was on (just the day before I think) and also to the letter that redheadfullofsteam sent to officals notifying them of his behavior:

Professor John Ashton CBE – The Meltdown | The Random Vaper

Thanks for that, Pam. Even for an ANTZ, this guy manages to take irrational hysterics to a whole new level.

 

[Kent C]

It seems he was 'taken to the shed' by the rest of the Faculty.... I hope they don't leave him alone

 

[Nate760]

It seems he was 'taken to the shed' by the rest of the Faculty.... I hope they don't leave him alone

Now, if only we could get the UCSF faculty to do the same.

 

[DrMA]

How do you even hope to carry out an honest debate about facts and science with a bunch of Inquisitors who consider you as 'Obsessive, compulsive, abusive onanist with ecig tendencies.’

 

[Steamix]

Apart from their entertainment value, bozos like these further the cause of vaping more than a dozen of proponents could.

We need more like him in the 'other camp' . Easy opponents...

It's the sugar-coated lies, the carefully spindoctored halftruths, the slyly worded articles that poiaon the wells for us..

 

[AndriaD]

He's the Karl Rove of ANTZ... So pathetic, most side with whoever he's against just on general principle.

Andria

 

[zapped]

Clearly his wheelbarrow is a few bricks shy of a full load.

Much like many of those who irrationally argue against e-cigs, "thinking" their feelings on the matter supersede facts.

Silly doctor, you think with your head and feel with your heart.

Not the other way around.

 

[DrMA]

PLease! that guy, like all ANTZ, has neither head nor heart.

 

[sonicdsl]

I saw that thread on Twitter that night... Christopher Snowden retweeted one of the posts, so I investigated. Some parts were hilarious, mostly though, was sad. Glad he got his comeuppance for it.

 

[AgentAnia]

I too was on twitter while this incident was occurring. I don't care how many "good works" this person has done in the past, his exchange with vapers showed his fundamental mindset: utter contempt for smokers and vapers. He's busted, and he deserves everything he gets.

As far as I can see, he's simply been suspended, not sacked. Also note that any statement by him or his employer (Faculty for Public Health) is not an apology, merely "regret at choice of language." In other words, they don't regret thinking vapers and smokers are vile, disgusting creatures, they merely regret having said it publicly.

You can be sure we'll be watching closely to see how this plays out.

 

[dragonpuff]

Now we know what happens when ANTZ feel like they're losing omg you can't make this up!

 

[AndriaD]

Now we know what happens when ANTZ feel like they're losing omg you can't make this up!

They show their true colors? (venomous, spiteful, and childish!) They don't give a rip about 'public health' or even 'the chuuuuuldren'... they just want everyone to do exactly as they say? I think that we already knew that... now maybe the rest of the world will too.

Andria

 

[xpl0it]

What a tool!

You have to listen to the two radio interviews, especially with Clive Bates. I never thought I'd hear of anyone worse than our own Stanton Glantz. The guy sounds absolutely insane. Especially the reference to nicotine being a factor in blindness.

 

[AzPlumber]

Debate 101, If the discussion isn't going well always resort to name calling.

 

[AndriaD]

What a tool!

You have to listen to the two radio interviews, especially with Clive Bates. I never thought I'd hear of anyone worse than our own Stanton Glantz. The guy sounds absolutely insane. Especially the reference to nicotine being a factor in blindness.

Sounds right to me; the ANTZ' hatred of nicotine makes them blind to facts, science, or even good sense -- and god forbid they should have any COMPASSION! Sounds like blindness to me.

Andria