If you don't think cardio is necessary, then please don't feel obligated to do any. I'm fine with you living your life whatever way you choose, until it infringes on the way I want to live my life. So, I'll simply ask you for the same respect that I already give you.
This might be a good time to point out that not everyone has the same wants, desires, goals, etc... Perhaps you believe that everyone who runs is trying to lose weight? Would it be fair for me to assume that everyone who lifts any weights wants to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger? (well, what he used to look like)... Please, let's not oversimplify things and assume that there can only be one correct answer.
FWIW: I was interested in this thread when I read the subject line. But, as soon as I started reading the posts, that saying of 'haters gonna hate' came to mind. I hesitated to include that in my post because I fear that it will somehow taint or lessen what I've said already. But, since I'd like to believe that we are all mature enough to recognize that this is completely separate from the body of my post I'll mention it at the end and just remind people that it was just a 'vibe' I felt.
It's obvious internet is seriouz buziness...
What i am referring to is that the same fat @sses that do cardio session after cardio session and continue to get fatter don't realize the cardio is not only not helping but making things harder.... In terms of them losing weights.
Not everyones goal is to look like arnold, I agree, but I bet you offered those same people a pill that would give them that build overnight, they would take it instantly. Not because that is their ultimate goal, but its a hell of a lot better than they look now. Edit: I take that back, I would argue that is their ultimate goal, just not when you factor in what it takes to get there. People are fine with 'good enough'.
Running can be entirely for the benefit of your mind, I understand that, but just be aware it is detrimental to gaining or evening maintaining lean mass.
Edit...
Training the other day a guy comes up to me and says
"Why are you still here? It's obvious you won, you can go home."
I used cardio to lose weight, but having my diet dialed in javent done a cardio session in months, probably since the end of may and I am getting leaner.