Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Here's the deal...I do freelance art around my city to make ends meet. A lot of it in the warm weather is live painting sessions at various clubs/events. the one coming up I have to do is a party thrown by Camel cigarettes and they want me to paint the new logos, etc. while people drink and party around me. Here's where the problem comes in...Smoking (Lung cancer, Emphysema) killed my Mother when I was young and I vowed to never do a job promoting smoking in any form. Now I'd basically be painting giant ads. Do I do do this gig or not? Am I an asshole or a guy who needs to pay the bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. P.S. Moderators: If you're going to change the title, a good one would be "A whore with my orals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeedependency Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. i think you're an asshole, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. tough call...... how bad do you need the dough? edit: do the job and donate the money to cancer research? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. what would joe camel do i would say dont do it but its not like people are going to not smoke if you dont or start if you do...as long as you dont smoke i think thats all you can do....a job is a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. think of what your moms would want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. That's what I was thinking Ralphy, is me NOT doing this job taking cigs out of anyone's hands? No. And I could use the loot, I just paid taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. think of what your moms would want She'd want a pack of smokes, nonfiltered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. my first thought was no.. dont paint it.. then i started thinking about what your mother may have wanted.. just because someone sees what you painted doesnt mean they will go out and buy a pack of camels... you have the ability to make money off your talent then do it.. i bet thats what your mother would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. Dude I say do it. Its peoples choice to smoke or not. It sucks but if the cash is there and they are not smoking in the bar I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. I don't know about your mom, but I know what I'd say to my kids if it were me who died of lung cancer: I'd tell you to take money because it was my decision to smoke, and not the evil tobacco lobbyists. Then I'd tell you that smoking is delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. do it for the money - aint no one else gonna pay your bills. let the people choose wether they smoke or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. do the job and donate the money to cancer research? This is a good idea ... it keeps you from looking like the bad guy by saying no ... and you can feel good that you moved the sin stick money to a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. upon further investigation i have decided that you taking their money is a good thing.... what you do with it is your call, but why deny yourself the pay?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMF Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. yea just do a half assed job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. itd be sick to do it and then at the end add smoking kills...and then walk out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
228.504.562 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. itd be sick to do it and then at the end add smoking kills...and then walk out yeah...thats whats up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. I wouldn't do it, unless my economic situation was extreme enough to demand this type of solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdf_va! Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. I say do it. If you don't smoke, then you are leading by example. If you do a good job, then you are again... showing people that you are good at what you do. I do say sneak in a smoking kills though. Thats what the masters used to do back in day. They would get commissioned work from the church and then put in hidden pagan imagery in the paintings. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne hits Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. fuck painting in front of people. but if you can do it, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIRE IRON Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. Dead mom. A vow to never do anything smoking related. I say fuck it. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESK101 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. How big is your pride? Too big to swallow? How is your wallet? Is it thick or hollow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. how much money are we talking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilla54 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. just paint that shit and have a good time.. maybe do a half ass job??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. how much money are we talking? 300 for 3 hours plus free drinks and food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. so what is it going to be bojangles....ow long you got to decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
228.504.562 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. dude, look... just do what you feel is right in your heart. serious....only you can make this decision. end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESK101 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Re: At war with my morals. 300 for 3 hours plus free drinks and food. What kind of food? Tasty food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Food=sushi and snacks Time=June, first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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