tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post1560965109177295961..comments2023-06-08T04:15:43.908-05:00Comments on The Lost Albatross: Show me the money: tobacco suit funds and the mollycoddle mythEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-54343508895769968382008-08-07T09:06:00.000-05:002008-08-07T09:06:00.000-05:00Wow, you're good, I'll give you that. But let's ad...Wow, you're good, I'll give you that. But let's address a few points, shall we (sorry, that's my liberal artsy side showing)?<BR/><BR/>First, the facts about secondhand smoke aren't something I'm just making up because it's fun. They're well-researched truths, and frankly, I like my lungs to be in pretty good shape so breathing other people's smoke is not so much something I'm keen on doing. I've lots of smoker friends who even agree with the ban, so clearly it's not a one-sided issue.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, how exactly do you "play both sides of the fence" on this issue, and more importantly, why? I, too, don't see this as a political issue so much and as a public health and safety one--like chemicals in drinking water or airborne pollutants.<BR/><BR/>And you're wrong: I do see the point <I>and</I> the humor in what you all are doing, even if that humor is a bit on the black (and tarry) side. See there? I made a joke. The rest of this issue, sadly, isn't that much of a laughing matter. Even if that does make me a busybody.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-53007871946424663962008-08-06T19:27:00.000-05:002008-08-06T19:27:00.000-05:00Quite dandy actually. It keeps me entertained anyw...Quite dandy actually. It keeps me entertained anyway.<BR/><BR/>Actually, not nearly as entertaining as you, however. I'm actually rather curious... Why the bitterness? I generally try very hard not to make things political since I play both sides of the fence on the smoking ban issue - but on the other hand, I can't help but to lump you into the artsy liberal busybody camp.<BR/><BR/>It intrigues me that you so willingly buy into the silly secondhand smoke arguments and so adamantly hold them up as gospel, yet you pointedly refuse to acknowledge that there just might be a world outside of your own opinionated world view.<BR/><BR/>You see what you want to and pick your arguments based strictly on that. You fail to see the point (or humor) in what we're doing and so therefore you angrily and irrationally attack it. Shrewd, but a bit juvenile, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Either way, I do find you mildly amusing, so please do keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-50864863801114470802008-08-06T14:27:00.000-05:002008-08-06T14:27:00.000-05:00Ooo, you're clever. How's that working out for you...Ooo, you're clever. How's that working out for you?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-42512002333790839172008-08-06T14:22:00.000-05:002008-08-06T14:22:00.000-05:00Just out of curiosity, do you know the definition ...Just out of curiosity, do you know the definition of "mollycoddle?" You seem to have things a bit backwards here, as our purpose is not to mollycoddle the state, but to expose the fact that the people are being mollycoddled by the nannies out there.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the glowing review by the way. I'm glad that you appreciate our work. I'll keep you in mind next time I need a babysitter to take care of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com