[WillowIX]

Originally posted by Thorfinn: Go, Timber. You tell 'em. Willow, he is right about being pushed from society. True, companies can ask about smoking, not that it makes any difference in terms of group health rates, at least here in the states. But you think it is OK to deny him a job because he might cost the health plan more? You just try doing that to a woman, who will rack up more in a single, non-complicated birth than he will through his entire career. Try asking whether the person is in a committed heterosexual relationship, since they have lower risk factors than other demographics for scads of expensive conditions. Not what I meant Thorfinn. About the health plan at least. Ponder a company with 1,000 employes. 500 of them are smokers and smoke 3 cigarettes a day at work. Now they are not allowed to smoke in their office and a break takes about 5 minutes. That's 15 minutes a day of lost work. You'd be surprised at how many companies employ this tactic. Surely, smoking is treated differently. It is acceptable to shun and vilify smokers, but we must show compassion and understanding (and shell out large sums from our paychecks) in support of addicts to illegal drugs. And where did this come from? You think those against smoking in bars endorce the use of drugs in them instead? [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]