australians unite

**billyboy689** · 12-31-2008, 02:35 AM

if the government cannot easily get there share of tax out of it
they will ban it
money hungry useless f@#$%^&ds
seems to be the way our country is going

**Magarnagle** · 12-31-2008, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Magarnagle

The measures are part of the Tobacco Control Strategy, which aims to cut smoking rates by 20 per cent by 2013.

Does anybody else see the irony here?

**lucisac** · 12-31-2008, 02:37 AM

The ban follows the release of the Brumby Government's Tobacco Control Strategy 2008-2013, which aims to reduce smoking rates by 20 per cent.
The new regulation, which comes into effect tomorrow, outlaws the manufacture, sale, supply, purchase, possession or use of unregulated nicotine delivery systems.

Ban on battery-powered smokes | theage.com.au

Di · 12-31-2008, 02:40 AM

I think aussies should organize a mass protest letter here.......

or a mass of protest letters......

Di

**dc2k08** · 12-31-2008, 02:41 AM

nice letter trumpy, I'm sure many of us could use it as a good template when our own elected pull the chain. bookmarked.

I'll be asking if they're going to ban tea and coffee too.

**Magarnagle** · 12-31-2008, 02:41 AM

Nicely worded Trumpy.

My understanding is that when an MP receives official correspondence, they have to respond to any of the questions asked. It'll be interesting to see his response, let us know if you get one.

**Trumpybloke** · 12-31-2008, 02:49 AM

A follow up email to him also

"
The new regulation, which comes into effect tomorrow, outlaws the manufacture, sale, supply, purchase, possession or use of unregulated nicotine delivery systems.

The decision will have no effect on the sale of nicotine replacement therapies, which are used to assist people stop smoking."

As quoted from the Herald Sun website

Apparently at Midnight tonight I , presently a law abiding citizen of this state , will become a criminal in your eyes,

Happy New Year, it appears my government in their wisdom wishes me to assume a criminal state or return to being a harmful purchaser of tobacco . I know you will be saying " O.K. Mr Willson ... then quit !!! " but as your own reports will tell you , an addict FORCED to quit by another party seldom will achieve their aims.... I chose to be a healthier consumer, you appear to choose me to be an unhealthier one... I feel that you in doing this have failed to meet your obligations as Health Minister .

Cheers
Simon Willson

**Magarnagle** · 12-31-2008, 02:52 AM

This has all seemed to come out of the blue somewhat. It appears quite sneaky to rapidly bang this through without any fanfare on new year's eve. I guess they're hoping it'll pop right under the radar.

Di · 12-31-2008, 02:54 AM

I know we shouldn't
but dammit,
they want to ban the one thing that is actually achieving their goal........

most people, many people, who are using these e-cigs have quit tobacco cigs,
and many will quit nicotine over time,

the incidence of quitting in % I would like to see.

I bet it is a lot better than all their patches and gum.

Di ......