tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post2045460843661893475..comments2023-11-03T08:09:15.690-05:00Comments on The Conservative Media: Dog eats Majority Leader’s homework or I forgot itCommunications guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-66673600937497915782008-05-19T08:17:00.000-05:002008-05-19T08:17:00.000-05:00CG - Has the Suburban Voice disappeared? RickCG - Has the Suburban Voice disappeared? <BR/><BR/>RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-71498052698064246112008-05-16T12:48:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:48:00.000-05:00Again, you are wrong. You either can’t read well, ...Again, you are wrong. You either can’t read well, can’t write well or are dishonest. There is no may, it’s a scientific fact, and I gave you a link to the latest study that summarizes the two Surgeon General reports that says secondhand smoke is a leading cause of death. <BR/><BR/>What point did I prove? You certainly did say secondhand smoke is not dangerous. You said, “People may believe that Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-5659508124824828772008-05-16T12:17:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:17:00.000-05:00Wow. What a cop out. I guess when you can’t count...Wow. What a cop out. I guess when you can’t counter facts and you just got your ass kicked this is your way of saving face. That’s fine with me. <BR/><BR/>The so-called personal attacks are mutual, and you are the one who started them. That’s funny someone like you accusing liberals of being intolerant of others. That’s a really diverse party you have. I do admit I am intolerant of some things. Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-77983834112573059012008-05-16T12:09:00.001-05:002008-05-16T12:09:00.001-05:00I really don’t know much about the situation with ...I really don’t know much about the situation with Matt Evans. What I understand is that allegedly some of the signatures he turned in were duplicates. I’m assuming it was a mistake, and I’m also assuming the Republican clerk is correct in his ruling. But in the end, the only person this hurts is Matt Evans, and he actually turned it in. So, no, who-ever-you-are, the dog didn’t eat it. Bishop’s Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-3914675344562478162008-05-16T12:09:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:09:00.000-05:00I really don’t know much about the situation with ...I really don’t know much about the situation with Matt Evans. What I understand is that allegedly some of the signatures he turned in were duplicates. I’m assuming it was a mistake, and I’m also assuming the Republican clerk is correct in his ruling. But in the end, the only person this hurts is Matt Evans, and he actually turned it in. So, no, who-ever-you-are, the dog didn’t eat it. Bishop’s Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-81826036991227651102008-05-16T10:05:00.000-05:002008-05-16T10:05:00.000-05:00Did that same dog eat Matt Evans' petitions??Did that same dog eat Matt Evans' petitions??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-65426620004611027712008-05-16T09:39:00.000-05:002008-05-16T09:39:00.000-05:00Oh, by the way, feel free to have the last word. I...Oh, by the way, feel free to have the last word. I have no hope for you to ever consider another position unless the liberals stand up and tell you to be more tolerant of others. <BR/><BR/>So by all means, feel free to launch another personal attack on me since you have no facts to back up your rambling. Enjoy!! <BR/><BR/>Brett <BR/>conservativelifestyle.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-3823387262829485772008-05-16T09:36:00.000-05:002008-05-16T09:36:00.000-05:00Thank you. You proved my point exactly. I didn't s...Thank you. You proved my point exactly. I didn't say that I think second hand smoke isn't dangerous. What I said was there is no deaths documented that have been attributed to second hand smoke. <BR/><BR/>There MAY be some deaths that were caused by second hand smoke, but there is no proof, scientific or otherwise. <BR/><BR/>I see that you can't correlate two ideas with the same argument. There Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-10812234682163382392008-05-16T08:22:00.000-05:002008-05-16T08:22:00.000-05:00The link was to the report from a neutral third pa...The link was to the report from a neutral third party, Public Sector Consultants. It was that report that changed many conservative Republican's minds. You throw that stupid statement out about” “intellectually honest,” but it doesn’t mean anything because the facts are undisputed, for people with an open mind that is. If I argued for a complete ban on smoking then your ridiculous argument that Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-59131814014679221722008-05-15T22:42:00.000-05:002008-05-15T22:42:00.000-05:00The link you provided was to sign up for some peti...The link you provided was to sign up for some petition to have smoking banned from restaurants and other public places. That doesn't make your argument factual. The only thing it does is give one the opportunity to join others in taking away freedoms from someone that is using a legal substance. <BR/><BR/>If you were intellectually honest in your argument on banning smoking, you'd be pushing for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-2086368415636854912008-05-15T21:40:00.000-05:002008-05-15T21:40:00.000-05:00Yes, smoking is illegal in your office unless it’s...Yes, smoking is illegal in your office unless it’s in your home, and I’ll pass on hiring you. I thought you were a student based on your writing. Are you saying smoking and secondhand smoke do not costs millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid costs?<BR/><BR/>You are wrong about the deaths because of secondhand smoke. I provided you a link to a report that changed the minds of some the more Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-10763256810451964352008-05-15T21:09:00.000-05:002008-05-15T21:09:00.000-05:00First of all, smoking is not illegal in my office....First of all, smoking is not illegal in my office. Second, I wasn't clear in my post, so for that I apologize, but I do retirement planning for a living. So I'm going to give you a pass your question about how smoking pays for your retirement. You didn't have the proper context, so I can understand the confusion leading to that question. <BR/><BR/>There is not one documented case of second hand Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-11040648520320996872008-05-15T20:43:00.000-05:002008-05-15T20:43:00.000-05:00I would never fire up a cigarette up in your offic...I would never fire up a cigarette up in your office, if you had one, for three reasons: It’s illegal, I have too much respect to do it and I haven’t smoked for 12 years. How the hell do you think smoking pays for my retirement? We pay billons of tax dollars in extra Medicare and Medicaid costs because of the disease caused by smoking and secondhand smoke. We pay a lot more in extra medical costs Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-4757814631281706612008-05-15T17:22:00.000-05:002008-05-15T17:22:00.000-05:00Normally, I'd say yes. You are welcome to fire up ...Normally, I'd say yes. You are welcome to fire up a cigarette in my office. As I'm helping you plan for your retirement, I'd want you to be very comfortable and relaxed and if smoking relaxes you, then you'd be welcome to have a cigarette in my office. I'd even supply the ashtray for you. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I don't think I'd do business with you because I just don't think you have any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-44564220598885136502008-05-15T10:16:00.000-05:002008-05-15T10:16:00.000-05:00As with everything else you write, you are wrong a...As with everything else you write, you are wrong about that too.Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-4759144494895729492008-05-15T10:01:00.000-05:002008-05-15T10:01:00.000-05:00""" but is it OK if I fire up one in your office""...""" but is it OK if I fire up one in your office"""<BR/><BR/>That's my decision to make in my private business, not the decision of a bunch of bureaucrats in Lansing.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625371376786863084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-64921710523262082202008-05-14T20:45:00.000-05:002008-05-14T20:45:00.000-05:00The Lie,How can there be more lies when there have...The Lie,<BR/>How can there be more lies when there have been none before? I challenge you to point out a lie. How did I not tell the whole story? This had overwhelming support, like the Detroit News survey that had it at 80 percent for the ban, but Bishop refused to even allow a vote. Am I lying there? You may be right that a Democratic Senator may block a bill, but how does that make me a liar Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-41735164462771317802008-05-14T15:01:00.000-05:002008-05-14T15:01:00.000-05:00What’s interesting about it? I am not nor have I e...What’s interesting about it? I am not nor have I ever advocated making a legal activity illegal. You can fire up a butt in your house anytime you want. I don’t know where you work, but is it OK if I fire up one in your office? You could not be more wrong, and the U.S. Surgeon General disagrees with you. I’ll give a link to a report just released last month that was the catalyst that finally got Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-91933224665765151972008-05-14T14:59:00.000-05:002008-05-14T14:59:00.000-05:00Wow, more lies.Man you just can not tell the whole...Wow, more lies.<BR/><BR/>Man you just can not tell the whole story can you?<BR/><BR/>Republican Senator Bishop allowed the vote: "But Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, who allowed a vote despite personally opposing the bill" <BR/><BR/>You know as well as everyone the a Democrat Senator would have sat on it if they controlled a committee and did not want to let a vote come to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-64962311366951456902008-05-14T14:15:00.000-05:002008-05-14T14:15:00.000-05:00Interesting. You write four different pieces on sm...Interesting. You write four different pieces on smoking bans. Never mind that smoking is a legal activity that you're trying to restrict. Never mind that there is not one documented case of second hand smoking death. <BR/><BR/>Yet you say nothing about the state being short $434 million and unable to give that to schools despite the tax increase that "balanced the budget". <BR/><BR/>Maybe the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com