Gettig the ball rolling

[skex]

Ok so I formed this social group to try and generate some advocacy from a more liberal perspective now it's time to try and put something together.

I started writting another diary for Dailykos and realized that I'm rather weak on certain specifics.

I know that I have been successful myself in quitting analogs, I also know that even should a ban go into effect I'll still be able to get access to the parts and supplies thanks to the wonders of the internet and international shipping. That being said I am concerned that millions of other smokers will never learn or be willing to try this product if a ban goes into affect. Further we know what will happen if this technology is taken over by either of the existing interests.

Big tobacco will make an inferior product probably disposable that will cost too much will likely include god knows what additives and will only result in rewarding the same group of lying a**holes who put this monkey on all our backs to begin with.

Big Pharma will come out with a product that will require a perscription cost way to friggin much taste like crap and look stupid to boot.

Neither option is appealing as a product that will encourage innovation put money into the hands of small businesses and be responsive to consumer demands.

This all is pretty clear at least to me. That being said however I'm not sure exactly what we want to have happen with the current regulation.

What specific amendments to the Waxman bill would keep e-cigs viable?

 

[Stubby]

I don't have a problem with big tobacco getting into it. The more the merrier. As long as it's not a monopoly and the small innovator is free join in. I would have big problems with big pharmas getting into it. Making it prescription only would be a disaster. When you consider that many people who smoke in the U.S. are lower income without insurance you can see where that one goes. Only the well to do can afford a relatively save nicotine habit.

As far as the law goes it's really not my field of expertise. It's obvious that we do need some regulations. If nothing else, just to make sure we're getting uncontaminated E juice. Unlike some people I like Bill Godshall's ideas. Setting up a new agency to regulate the less harmful nicotine products could be a very positive step.

 

[ZambucaLu]

........I also know that even should a ban go into effect I'll still be able to get access to the parts and supplies thanks to the wonders of the internet and international shipping.

What makes you think this Skex? Suppliers are having orders held up all over the place. And they ship from China. And this is with no official FDA ban in place yet. I agree there may still be some "crafty" ways of getting our supplies even if there is a ban, but I don't think it's going to be as easy as you are making it sound here.

Lu

 

[Stubby]

To skex

I am writing this here because I don't as of yet have permission to start a new thread. I saw in another thread (I forget which one) that you where looking for names of progressive senators that that may be receptive to a more rational approach to nicotine use. I can think of two that I know are not in the back pocket of any lobbyist and have the best interest of the people in mind.

Senator Russ Feingold Wisconsin (D)

Senator Bernie Sanders Vermont (I)

I feel that if they were made to understand the real issues involved with E cigarets they could be very receptive and helpful to the issues we care about.