10 Easy Ways YOU Can Help Fight The Ban!

[badmemory]

I have tried to spread the word today at work I told four people about e-cigs, and the benifits of them. Every chance I get I tell people about them, smokers and non smokers alike. I have never been very passionate about anything in my 50 years of of life. With this I see the potential to save 1000's of lives from the ravaging affects of smoking. I hope this post is ok in this thread.

 

[Perfectionist]

Many people feel helpless in the face of proposed bans and negative public sentiment. You are NOT alone - TOGETHER we are a force to be reckoned with! If we all do our part, we are no longer just a fringe group of electronic cigarette users - we are a consumer group worthy of attention. If you don't want to lose what you have so recently gained, do one or ALL of the items below TODAY!

1. IMPORTANT!! Have your name added to the Alliance of Electronic Smokers Amicus Brief to fight the FDA. See this link to find out how:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-news/36848-alliance-electronic-smokers-amicus-brief-8.html#post563637

2. Send an email to the FDA. See this link to find out how:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ease-email-fda-following-addy.html#post287455

3. Send a letter to your congressman, representative, governor, etc. Here is a list of contacts:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-organizations-send-our-letters-concern.html
If your local information is not found - find it yourself and share!
Here is an article link you can send them, if you don't know what to write:
Negative Reactions Mystify Electronic Cigarette Owners - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

4. Write a letter to your newspaper editorial section and/or TV station. If you need help writing, post on the forums and you'll get plenty of suggestions!

5. If you come across an article, news story or online discussion, be sure to take the time to sign up and comment your positive experience. Here is a link to tips for effective advocacy: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/campaigning-discussions/36758-effective-advocacy.html

6. Help when members in other communities call for action. All it takes is a simple email. You can write your own letter, copy a form letter or send a link to a pro e-cig article. Currently there are battles in California, Oregon, New Jersey & Kentucky. This battle WILL be coming to your front door - we need to stick together, regardless of where we live!

7. Join an association and participate:
CASAA - e-cigarette-forum.com • The place for electronic cigarette reviews, news and chat

ECA - e-cigarette-forum.com • The place for electronic cigarette reviews, news and chat

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8. Sign the petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keep-life-saving-electronic-cigarettes-available

9. Make suggestions here with ideas how to fight the negative perception of electronic cigarettes, provide links to people to contact, write form letters for others to copy & paste for their own use, find the contact email/addresses/phone numbers of your local reps, etc.

10. Use your personal vaporizer in a polite and consciencious manner, IN PUBLIC, as often as possible. Educate everyone you can on the benefits of it and how it has positively affected you and your loved ones. Gaining public favor and acceptance is the #1 way to beat the ban!

1-9 are a massive waste of time, however I'm sure it makes people feel massively good about themselves

Number 10 is the only way forward - we need to be "missionaries" converting as many people as we can !!

Of course there is only one REAL way to "save" vaping - and that is by lobbying Government to TAX the hell out of e-liquid ..... any takers ??

 

[191ahc]

I'm a beginner but I cobbled together the following from various sources on this forum and have been looking for feedback (or copyright complaints . I wanted something short to hand to folks curious about my vaping. I think it sounds defensive but YMMV.

"What you have seen is a battery operated PV—Personal Vaporizer or Electronic “cigarette” but it does not burn tobacco! The “smoke” is 99% water vapor. There is no second hand smoke. There is no fire danger, no lingering smell, no butts and no health risk for the user or bystanders. People using this machine are not smoking! It delivers a small amount of nicotine to the user but without any cancer causing chemicals. This device has helped many to stop smoking tobacco. This device does not violate any “No Smoking” laws.

 

[VicTweezy]

10. Use your personal vaporizer in a polite and consciencious manner, IN PUBLIC, as often as possible. Educate everyone you can on the benefits of it and how it has positively affected you and your loved ones. Gaining public favor and acceptance is the #1 way to beat the ban!

I played one of my songs at an open mic night here, with an nJoy (it's my only automatic Bat) hanging from my mouth, as a buddy of mine sang a blues song we wrote together. It was fun, and I made sure to get permission. I'm used to people coming up and talking music with me after a set, but the response to crazy for the nJoy.

Sadly I think that was the high light of my 20 minute set...

 

[throatkick]

Of course there is only one REAL way to "save" Vaping - and that is by lobbying Government to TAX the hell out of E-liquid ..... any takers ??

While you have the right idea what would happen to cigarette companies? No, they figure it is best to shut down vaping......