Iowa opinion piece

[TropicalBob]

Pretty nice piece. E-smoking is at least mentioned and the foibles of SmokingEverywhere's spokesperson spread out for all to read.

Still, good writing and food for thought. Note: This was slow to come up when I checked it.

SW Iowa News - Shenanigans: Mixed smoke signals

[nicosnack]

I like how he gets at the nutty thinking-- don't smoke 'cause its bad for you, but please do smoke so The Children have insurance. (Because, of course, unlike every other developed country the US treats health care as a privilege rather than a right.)

When nicotine is in a corporate-made gum or patch it is called a powerful "medicine". When it is in a cig it is a "drug".

If it is flavored... Oh! The Children Are Being Seduced!

But flavored vodka... 'tis ok, I guess. Never heard anything about that.

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

When nicotine is in a corporate-made gum or patch it is called a powerful "medicine". When it is in a cig it is a "drug".

If it is flavored... Oh! The Children Are Being Seduced!

But flavored vodka... 'tis ok, I guess. Never heard anything about that.

I guess adults have no taste buds...only the children like things that taste nice.... We are all into tofu and brussel sprouts.

[jennydotz]

I have a real pet peeve about fruit flavored nicorette gum. Packaged in blister packs like regular old gum. Boxed in bulk--highly OD-able Now that's safe.

[MonkeyMonk]

Good article, Thanks TB.

[andreo]

Didn't the line: Smoking Everywhere said it's "pretty sure" e-cigs are safe.
Come from the CNN piece on e-cigs? Funny how that line is getting so much traction.