Oh the Anti's, the ANTI'S!!!

[htchhikr]

Well I tried having a discussion with a coworker very liberal anti-smoker about the benefits of PV's. Here was her response to me. We don't really talk anymore either now.

Her: ...I mean, you think it will save lives, I call that a bunch of bull..... Especially if people find hey, this cigarette gets me the drug better and faster than X. The answer isn't a more purer form of nicotine, that's like saying "yes the way to combat ...... addiction is by using more pure ......" or of any other drug for that matter. I would say major problem is the nicotine, because that is what causes people to smoke the things despite their cancer causing agents, because you don't care. You think people will use other ....? and be healthier? I call that pie in the sky kind of optimism not based anywhere even closed to reality. I'm not saying that we can control what people do, but I find cigarette smoking in general abhorrent and incredibly selfish...much like any addiction, because it disables your ability to think rationally. This is probably incredibly offensive, but I can't help it. and no i don't want to discuss it further, and I probably won't want to talk about it tomorrow either. and I don't want an apology, or to try to understand your side, because as far as I'm concerned there isn't one.
8:50 PM
me: good to know what Im up against

 

[Shortstuff116]

Sounds like comments from someone who is very arrogant, has absolutely no knowledge about PV's, will never grow up, will never see your side and someone I would never speak with again.

You can't pick your relatives but you can pick your friends!

 

[ILL_F1GUR3]

Circulate a petition around the office to remove the coffee maker and the soda machine because you care about your co-workers addiction to stimulants. After all you want everyone to be able to think "rationally" on the job. Apology my ......

 

[FlipnOut]

Sounds like she's become a typical American. "I don't like it, so you can't do it either." Republican's, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, Progressives... they're all the same. Too damn worried about what others are doing. If everyone would simply mind their own business, we'd still be a free country. Alas, it's not to be.

 

[SmilingSlasher]

Sounds like she's become a typical American. "I don't like it, so you can't do it either." Republican's, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, Progressives... they're all the same. Too damn worried about what others are doing. If everyone would simply mind their own business, we'd still be a free country. Alas, it's not to be.

 

[ladysolitary85]

Circulate a petition around the office to remove the coffee maker and the soda machine because you care about your co-workers addiction to stimulants. After all you want everyone to be able to think "rationally" on the job. Apology my ......

ILL - Thats a wonderful idea! were do you get these things from?

 

[SmilingSlasher]

ILL - Thats a wonderful idea! were do you get these things from?

I think me and Ill are alumni from Smart-.... University. I graduated Class of '95. What about you, Ill?

 

[RatRacer]

Circulate a petition around the office to remove the coffee maker and the soda machine because you care about your co-workers addiction to stimulants. After all you want everyone to be able to think "rationally" on the job. Apology my ......

There you go! When that absence is being questioned, then we all can sit down and talk about lifes little niggles.

 

[jboze]

Sounds like she's become a typical American. "I don't like it, so you can't do it either." Republican's, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, Progressives... they're all the same. Too damn worried about what others are doing. If everyone would simply mind their own business, we'd still be a free country. Alas, it's not to be.

Amen. Got so sick of that ****. That's one good thing about the Japanese, they keep their opinions to themselves.

 

[crashtestjeep]

I would find her addiction (coffee, tea, soda, candy,etc) and send her articles daily on why its "bad" haha....just to add ur point using humor....maybe shell crack a smile and be less anti abt it all after.....BUT - I dont know her and she may not have a sense of humor so if thats the case not speaking is prob the best communication

usually when people are ignorant and u r able to get them to see ur point, even if they dont agree, but are able to SEE it...they become a lil less anti...bc they realize everyone isnt built the same....but it takes a well rounded, semi-educated person w a personality of more than cardboard to see past thier own feet

 

[ladysolitary85]

Amen. Got so sick of that ****. That's one good thing about the Japanese, they keep their opinions to themselves.

Now see I don't mind opinions unless someone is telling me what I can and cannot do.

I just wish people were more open-minded.

Just wait till it's foggy outside and tell a anti-smoker RUNNN! ITS THE DEADLY FOG!

yea I know bad, bad Ashley lol

 

[ladyraj]

Unfortuntely, some coworkers who happen to be Antis appear to be reverting back to their hall monitor days.

 

[chc]

......This is probably incredibly offensive, but I can't help it. and no i don't want to discuss it further, and I probably won't want to talk about it tomorrow either. and I don't want an apology, or to try to understand your side, because as far as I'm concerned there isn't one........

Apology for what??? People like this should really step out of their bubble and join us in reality. Did you bring up caffeine to see what she thought about her morning coffee?

 

[tbl35]

I find cigarette smoking in general abhorrent and incredibly selfish

That's a real understanding co-worker right there! Good for her that she never started and therefore doesn't understand a smoker's mentality but she doesn't sound like the most empathetic human being to put it mildly. Selfish? Maybe if you're buying smokes instead of your kid's food or something but come on.

 

[SmilingSlasher]

Most Americans are 1 of 2 ways. They are either Closed-Minded.....or.......So Open-Minded that their brain has fallen out of their heads!!!! Either way......We All Lose!!!

 

[RatRacer]

Most Americans are 1 of 2 ways. They are either Closed-Minded.....or.......So Open-Minded that their brain has fallen out of their heads!!!! Either way......We All Lose!!!

That could about sum it all up there!
But there are still a couple floating around...

 

[ILL_F1GUR3]

I think me and Ill are alumni from Smart-.... University. I graduated Class of '95. What about you, Ill?

University? is that the place with all the hot chicks where you learn to smoke funny little "cigarettes"?

 

[SmilingSlasher]

Mine were HUGE funny cigarettes.......but Yeah!......That's the place!!!!

 

[ladysolitary85]

University? is that the place with all the hot chicks where you learn to smoke funny little "cigarettes"?

 

[quasimod]

That looks like an email exchange. A better response may have been something like this.

Response:

So, you would rather see me die than do something that reduces the harm of smoking by 99%. All because you find it esthetically unpleasant. I call that abhorrent and incredibly selfish. Now that I've discovered what an awful human being you are, please behave as if you don't know me from now on.

Thank you,
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