Honestly you just seem like an ass, is my take

Yeah my yard shoes are there to cut grass and turn green lol

Until they break, then they’re yard shoes

No shoe thrown away

This was a spot on response. Tells em you are in charge of your own morals while still keeping the door open. A wise recruiter would see the error of their ways and apologize and skip the one sided bullshit.

So you won’t be getting that job lol