Pisano wrote in news:firkp21tvnv9s21ki6q94naihbeicnfp51@
4ax.com:
> On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:24:10 GMT, Vegetable Lasagne
aglev.com>
> wrote:
> >>Pisano wrote in news:s5gkp29uv1a1f25smm8fdonr5b2ffmdhp4@
4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:35:09 GMT, Vegetable Lasagne
aglev.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>>>TheBigDummy (Pisano@puppet.world) wrote in
>>>>news:fmp7p2tmhi0f4ptlr466a7m2kff9j4gg51@
4ax.com:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this the "freedom" for which so much innocent blood has
>>>>> been shed . . . the freedom to drop one's pants and urinate on
>>>>> command in order to make a simple living?
>>>>>
>>>>> No wonder they hate us for it. :(
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>you don't have to work here, you know
>>>
>>>
>>> True. But one usually *does* have to work *somewhere*.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>All the more reason for you to not to do things like using drugs or
>>smoking or drinking or eating transfats. These things affect every
>>company's bottom line and must be prevented at all costs. What's good
>>for hmo's and insurance companies can only be good for the rest of us as
>>well. If you want rights, go work somewhere else.
>
>
> I see that you, at least, DO understand the ultimate issue.
>
>
Yes, unfortunately I do. It's really scary. One company is noted for not
allowing smoking at all, on or off work premises and on or off your own
time, and they reserve the right test you at any time. Their rationale is
that it would save them money on their health insurance payments to the
hmo's. There is no real defense against this inturusion on your personal
rights since most states have "employment at will" law, which lets you or
your employer terminate your employment at any time for any reason.
