MSN.com article on the dangers of cigar smoking

06-18-2009, 09:01 AM

Enjoy cigars and life as much as you can, so many things are bad for us.
Life is to short enjoy every minute of it!

ActionAndy · 06-18-2009, 09:08 AM

That line at the end is so stupid. Remind them that it isn't cool...

First off, first off buddy, nothing is "cool." "Cool" is an idiot's concept. That's what I'll be teaching my (probably accidental) child. Second, it's a completely biased opinion and has nothing to do with the article.

I could write an article on how snowboarding results in X amount of accidents per year with Y percentage of those accidents leading to severe injury. Would I be right to then end it with one pussilanimous sentence about reminding your kids that they're "uncool" if they snowboard? No, I'd be a fool and I'd get fired.

There's a cancer in mainstream "journalism." The piece cannot simply persuade or present, it must enflame. Take a look at all the talking heads: do they want you to agree with them, or do they really just want you angry at their enemy?

Fishbeadtwo · 06-18-2009, 09:15 AM

Maybe someone should tell the author that writing bogus, opinionated articles about cigar smoking "isn't cool"............

marge796 · 06-18-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoking Cave Out

Enjoy cigars and life as much as you can, so many things are bad for us.
Life is to short enjoy every minute of it!

^^^ I Agree ^^^

Chris.....

06-18-2009, 09:01 AM	#1
Smoking Cave Out Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MSN.com article on the dangers of cigar smokin Enjoy cigars and life as much as you can, so many things are bad for us. Life is to short enjoy every minute of it!

06-18-2009, 09:08 AM	#2
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: MSN.com article on the dangers of cigar smokin That line at the end is so stupid. Remind them that it isn't cool... First off, first off buddy, nothing is "cool." "Cool" is an idiot's concept. That's what I'll be teaching my (probably accidental) child. Second, it's a completely biased opinion and has nothing to do with the article. I could write an article on how snowboarding results in X amount of accidents per year with Y percentage of those accidents leading to severe injury. Would I be right to then end it with one pussilanimous sentence about reminding your kids that they're "uncool" if they snowboard? No, I'd be a fool and I'd get fired. There's a cancer in mainstream "journalism." The piece cannot simply persuade or present, it must enflame. Take a look at all the talking heads: do they want you to agree with them, or do they really just want you angry at their enemy?

06-18-2009, 09:15 AM	#3
Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: MSN.com article on the dangers of cigar smokin Maybe someone should tell the author that writing bogus, opinionated articles about cigar smoking "isn't cool"............ __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?