I have to stop reading the news

[MrDripper]

Friends,
I really have to stop reading the news.
Every single day there is a new article bashing and smearing vaping as a viable, healthy alternative to smoking the 'stink sticks' (I coined that yesterday, patent pending).
Anyway, it absolutely infuriates me when I read these one-sided articles that is backed by little to no research. Not to mention that these articles are most likely written with some sort of bias. Whether it be BT, BP or the numerous anti-smoking groups, very seldom do they actually ask anyone who knows anything about vaping and the initiative of the hobby/lifestyle and they sure don't interview actual vapers or want to hear the numerous stories of how vaping has saved so many lives.
They say they don't want to 'normalize or glamorize' smoking because it will make it more attractive to kids.
Well, you know what? The more you tell kids NOT to do something, the more they WILL do it. I know, I have 2 of them.
As a former smoker and now around 6 months smoke free, I detest smoking cigarettes. But having said that, I would rather see a kid puffing on a vape than on a Stink Stick.
So, yes, I can see the need for regulations, but the vaping industry does a good job with self-regulation and reputable businesses do not sell to minors.
But, kids will be kids and they will find a way to get their hands on cigarettes just like they do with alcohol.
Let's discuss and vape on!

 

[skoony]

the chillin' is their ace in the whole.
most of the science is on our side.
if the FDA objectively looks at the science
they loose.
they know that even if the non-vaping/smoking
public were for vaping and vapers rights they
need only utter two words. "the chillin''

regards
mike

 

[puddinman]

I think that's where the focus needs to be...not FUD, "think of the children!" mentality. If we argued everything that way, we'd all be drinking water and be vegetarians!

 

[BrushyHillGuide]

It really is a shame. Thankfully, I've dropped to Zero nicotine juice; so it won't kill me if they screw up vaping. But it scares me for those who need it to avoid analogs and for those who can, potentially, leave analogs behind using vaping as a substitute. This nanny state we've allowed to be created will be our collective demise.

*God Hates Lazy People*


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[hashtag]

I think that's where the focus needs to be...not FUD, "think of the children!" mentality. If we argued everything that way, we'd all be drinking water and be vegetarians!

But there are GMO's in the veggie's and god knows what in the water. If everything got treated like vaping by the media we would all just starve to death.

 

[MrDripper]

Not to mention, lest forget that the major media outlets are all controlled by special interest groups.
I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist here because I'm not.
Whoever gives the most money to Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC and so on, that is the stories they broadcast upon.
One could follow the chain of money straight to the person(s) controlling the media.
Real media coverage is coming from people like us in this digital age we live in.
We have to be the voice of reason and also make these elected clowns do what WE want. After all, they wouldn't have a job if it weren't for us.
Get up, get active and protect our right to vape!

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

I think that's where the focus needs to be...not FUD, "think of the children!" mentality. If we argued everything that way, we'd all be drinking water and be vegetarians!

I've read/heard more fear mongering on what is "lurking" in our drinking water and pesticides and gmo...vaping is just the latest thing we need to be "afraid of"

 

[puddinman]

I've read/heard more fear mongering on what is "lurking" in our drinking water and pesticides and gmo...vaping is just the latest thing we need to be "afraid of"

It's a tale as old as time...there's always something. We as a society should have learned to let the science lead the way. But no, fear uncertainty and doom sell. Ugh.