Smoker?

[Nevermortal 0]

That is freedom. It gives employers freedom to hire and fire employees in whatever manner is most effective, and leaves employees free to either agree to it or go work somewhere else.

 

It's bullshit that the employers choose to do that, but from a philosophical standpoint, I can't justify the government stopping them.

Two words: affirmative action.

Smokers are not a racial or ethnic minority. They're people who choose to maintain a filthy, disgusting habit, and they have to bear the responsibilities that come with that habit. A health-care company, given the nature of their business, should absolutely be able to enforce a no-smoking policy.

I find smoking elegant.

[Nighthawk 0]

So does everybody else. Everyone who's cool smokes.

[Nevermortal 0]

Agreed.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

And I smoke because I attempt tbe cool, but continue failing at it.

[Special K 0]

Tall people, black males and lefties die earlier, quite significantly so. Fat people indulgein the habit of taking McDonald's advice to 'pound' burgers regularly. Unless being fat fucks with their job performance, I don't think they should be fired.

 

Smokers are not a racial or ethnic minority. They're people who choose to maintain a filthy, disgusting habit, and they have to bear the responsibilities that come with that habit. A health-care company, given the nature of their business, should absolutely be able to enforce a no-smoking policy.

 

I hope you mean 'filthy' in the sense of 'dag, that's filthy, yo' and I hope you mean 'disgusting' in the sense of 'this cigarette is so delicious it's disgusting.' Otherwise I may have to seriously doubt your credentials as a doctor.

 

P.S. Could they chaw? Or use nicorette? I don't think they can tell the difference from a piss test.

 

 

You know you want it.

[Jingus 0]

They shouldn't be able to single out smokers as the only group that can be discriminated against for health reasons. Old people, fat people, depressed people, and bad drivers are all at a much higher risk of serious injury/illness or death than the average citizen, but they're not being persecuted here.

 

I still think that employee drug testing shouldn't be legal. Your employer can't search your car or your home, but it's okay for them to suck the blood out of your veins?

[Guest Vitamin X]

So does everybody else. Everyone who's cool smokes.

This statement is far truer than it sounds. I've come to realize this over the years.

[BUTT 0]

I like how smokers are obviously not people in today's society and it's perfectly acceptable to constantly discriminate against them.

So do I.