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  1. philoshop

    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    The very concept of a 'benevolent' government has changed.
  2. philoshop

    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    Government being involved means coercion and threat of force/violence. Always. In any matter. And Government won't voluntarily stay out of anything. There's the fight.
  3. philoshop

    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    I won't argue about society's equivalency regarding good and bad behavior. There are both kinds of people in the world, and both have their camps... Some people choose to do good of their own accord. Making it law, mandating it, and requiring it under threat of government force changes the very...
  4. philoshop

    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    Credit unions are very much alive and well in the US. It's a banking option. Some are happy with that option,and some aren't, but it's an option. The farmer down the road calls and asks me if I can fix his barn door. I fix his barn door and a couple of months later he'll show up with half of a...
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    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    Collectivism is a fine idea: the Amish, Mennonites, Quakers, and others voluntarily practice it within the US, and generally without objection from non-participants. (Legal issues do crop up occasionally, however.) I've chosen to not live that, and I resent any government that would try to...
  6. philoshop

    Change {dot} org petition for congress to reject the deeming regs

    Crawling right now with the holiday and back-to-school/college weekend, but I'm thinking we'll see an uptick pretty soon. Give the college folks a couple days to get past their hangovers. :D
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    Anti-THR Lies: Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists

    There can never be equity of exchange when a government is allowed to delineate the playing field and set the rules. Your complaint is that the government tilts the field in a certain direction. The US has not seen true free-market capitalism in over 100 years. A lot of good came of it back...
  8. philoshop

    One week

    I had a feeling you'd like this place Gfdeputy2. :)
  9. philoshop

    Why do I read bad things about the Nautilus when mine seems fine?

    Nautilus tanks are all I use at work, (see my avatar). They're tough, reliable, and consistent. They get negative press because they're not the "latest and greatest" cloud machines. That's not my concern.
  10. philoshop

    CEH files shakedown lawsuits in CA against 24 large e-cig companies alleging high carcinogen levels

    I really like Carl Phillips coining of "the CEH test" as a BS barometer for the future. The "Glantz test" was getting kinda old.
  11. philoshop

    "Welness" as an ideology

    Reminds me of this: A Lifestyle So Good, It’s Mandatory | National Review Online
  12. philoshop

    One week

    Welcome aboard Gfdeputy2! Glad to have you with us, and congrats on your smoke-free week!
  13. philoshop

    petition needs your signature

    Bad day for air traffic control.
  14. philoshop

    CALIFORNIA VAPERS: Things are getting ugly...

    The perfect image Katdarling! LMAO
  15. philoshop

    e-cigs reduce toxins even dual users.

    No combustion=no carbon monoxide.
  16. philoshop

    CEH files shakedown lawsuits in CA against 24 large e-cig companies alleging high carcinogen levels

    Congratulations on your 3 day milestone RobbyRocket! Wishing you many more.
  17. philoshop

    Batterie Extremly Hot - Was gonna explose?

    In a pinch you can make a battery case from a couple of 10ml or 15ml juice bottles with the tops cut off. Just slide them together with the battery inside. :) And FWIW, the wrapper on the battery is an integral part of the battery. It's there for a reason.
  18. philoshop

    CVS is trying to steal our thunder.

    They made a decision that hurt their bottom line and they're trying to spin it so that shareholders feel good about it.
  19. philoshop

    Aluminum casting

    For the mech mod, I don't see why not. It's basically a battery holder with a 510 connector. You might want to check the 'modding' section of ECF. Have fun, but be safe.
  20. philoshop

    New here

    Welcome aboard Matt!