Electronic cigarettes: Far safer than tobacco

[Vocalek]

The Fredericksburg Freelance Star has (finally) published my letter to the editor in response to the story "A safe alternative, or a risky experiment?".

Fredericksburg.com - Electronic cigarettes: Far safer than tobacco

They did change my title, which was "Asking the wrong question."

I'm not pleased with the title they wrote. I would have said "far safer than smoking" but not "far safer than tobacco," because all of the research on Swedish snus shows that it does actually reduce smoking-related risks.

Looks like the tobacco Control Nazis have done a good job of propaganda. Now they have journalists using the words "tobacco" and "smoking" interchangably.

 

[Lisa66]

Very nice! Thank you for helping to spread the word.

 

[Joey S]

Well written.

 

[MsBree]

Nice article...like a breath of fresh air (no pun intended)! lol

 

[Vocalek]

Wow! I went to Google, types in "electronic cigarette" as the search term and submitted. I then clicked on the News link at the top, which filtered the results for news stories. Guess what came up as #1?

Electronic cigarettes: Far safer than tobacco‎
Fredericksburg.com - 1 day ago

Electronic cigarettes are marketed to committed adult smokers who want to continue to enjoy the positive effects of nicotine, while eliminating exposure to ...

 

[rothenbj]

Elaine, it really is a shame that they changed that title. It really is a good piece.

 

[Turnkeys]

I came across this link while looking for yours on Google. I didn't think they were worthy of an in-depth researched reply, but sometimes 'ya just have to kick the village idiot.'

Gallery: Celebs Smoking Electronic Cigarettes « : Crushable - Crushable gives you the celebrity news, style and scoop on the stuff you care about.

Please do some research before spreading more disinformation. The FDA study is factually inaccurate. Numerous studies have been done proving the reduced harm of electronic cigarettes. Four chemicals in e-ciggs vs 4000+ in cigarettes. FDA Propaganda vs gas chromotography. Simple math.
Start here:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/centers-institutes/population-development/files/article.jphp.pdf

 

[Bill Godshall]

The second comment posted (to Elaine's letter) by Dp Selfe is hilarious, and it appears that he was being honest.

Lastly, if you get the patches, remember that they're stickers that go on your arm....one at a time. I had trouble at first because I couldn't keep them lit. They do not taste good at all.

 

[D103]

Elaine if I were you I would add a comment, if possible, to state what your title was and add the caveat that if one is to go with their chosen title phrasing an important change and distinction would be: "Far safer than smoking" in order to be consistent with your letter to which the title is attached.

 

[CJsKee]

I think she already did that, Richard. Check older comments.

 

[ByStander1]

I came across this link while looking for yours on Google. I didn't think they were worthy of an in-depth researched reply, but sometimes 'ya just have to kick the village idiot.'

Couldn't agree more...
I had to email the author. Part of the email
"Nicotine itself is not carcinogenic, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, but is implicated in heart disease." (quoted from Safe Cigarette Alternatives? Industry Critics Say)