Legislation would prohibit electronic cigarettes.

[Nicko]

His name is Joshua Sharfstein. He has left the FDA and now is in charge of the Maryland state Department of Health. (Sorry Maryland). And I agree with you. What the man did is despicable. He may have believed that he was "helping us" by failing to tell the whole truth (which qualifies as perjury in a court of law). Perhaps he was under the delusion that if he can dissuade smokers from switching to less harmful alternatives they will "quit completely" (i.e. become abstinent from nicotine) tomorrow or the next day.

However, in my book, "the end justifies the means" doesn't cut it as an excuse--especially when the end turns out to be something quite different from his fantasies. Millions of smokers, convinced that smoking is safer than e-cigarettes, have continued to damage their lungs, cardiovascular system, and dna. And they owe it all to Mr. Sharfstein.

The Nazis killed a mere six million Jews. Who is worse? The Nazis or the FDA?

 

[JWebb]

Big business owns the FDA lock stock and barrel, Pharma company companies and academia and the FDA, one big revolving door.

 

[Vap0rJay]

His name is Joshua Sharfstein. He has left the FDA and now is in charge of the Maryland state Department of Health. (Sorry Maryland). And I agree with you. What the man did is despicable. He may have believed that he was "helping us" by failing to tell the whole truth (which qualifies as perjury in a court of law). Perhaps he was under the delusion that if he can dissuade smokers from switching to less harmful alternatives they will "quit completely" (i.e. become abstinent from nicotine) tomorrow or the next day.

However, in my book, "the end justifies the means" doesn't cut it as an excuse--especially when the end turns out to be something quite different from his fantasies. Millions of smokers, convinced that smoking is safer than e-cigarettes, have continued to damage their lungs, cardiovascular system, and dna. And they owe it all to Mr. Sharfstein.

Maryland oh no... Well, I have been lookin to move.