Thanks Guys!
I need help, if you are willing. I'm new to the community and am not sure what's acceptable in terms of cross-posting, etc. (e.g., this post was moved by retired1 without any positive comments or suggestions, so I assumed it didn't have any merit in his/her eyes, just another misplaced post). I'm also at a loss as to how I, as one person, can spread this around enough to get traction, without appearing self-aggrandizing.
If even only a few think it's deserving, I'll try to push it, but would appreciate some informed advice as to how to make it happen.
I've read much about the
dismal, partisan handling of the "we the people" proposals by the white house. But anything that's negative can, with some thinking, be used to one's advantage!
My intent is not to dilute any current petitions, but to create one of a more general nature. Something like "Hey, wake up, Obama, you can SPIN THIS! Save 6 million people a year!"
The administration picks and chooses these petitions based on what appeals to their public image, what might make them heroes. Someone needs to present the argument in a way that makes the white house look at the big picture and calculate this as a way to look like GOOD guys! Use their own tactics of partisanship to get what we want for a change. Use their vanity to further the cause of freedom of choice and even get the Fed thinking about it in a POSITIVE WAY using simply stated facts. Their nature is to see anything new as a problem, unless the potential for positive public attention is obvious.
Is it so hard to imagine a change in the fed's mindset to where they actually get EXCITED about the potential health benefits of this new technology, and promote it, spend money quickly to establish the FACTS, and then take CREDIT for their championing of the cause? I don't care who takes credit for bringing this thing to the worlds attention in a positive light, let Obama take the credit, just as long as it happens!
The purpose and, as I see it, limited appeal of the current petition is that it is a little dry, but for a very good reason. I don't imagine the average member of the public, or even an eCig user for that matter, reading it and getting excited and immediately signing it. It focuses on a SPECIFIC pending action by the FDA, and it assumes a public acceptance of the safety of eCigs, with none of the important, informative FACTS about the subject to dilute all the current fear mongering. This is expected due to the 800 character limit of a petition. It's HARD to make a fully articulated case in 800 characters!
I found no GENERAL petitions appealing to the administrations good will, pulling at their "heart strings;" thus the carefully worded title of my petition. I was hoping to create an overreaching, yet sensible proposal that presented facts as concisely as possible. I also wanted to present the idea that the administration has a chance to be a "hero" since Obama certainly needs as much of that as possible! I am not an Obama fan by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly won't hesitate to appeal to the administration's need for more "wins" to our advantage!
Think we can leverage the idea of Obamacare and HEALTHCARE reform!? I've been working on some copy based on this angle.
Please, anybody, if you agree with the petition, help me, give me ideas of how to push it! I didn't even post it on any of the
vaping orgs like CASAA, etc., thinking it flopped here.
anyway, but still)
lol This one will be much easier as we already have the email list
