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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...666218-pbs-segment-vaping-2.html#post15611764
third reason down from the list of hints....
Must See video: Why CA hates vaping
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DC2's post:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...666218-pbs-segment-vaping-2.html#post15611764
third reason down from the list of hints....
First, there is so much propaganda against vaping, it's hard for the average, uninformed non-vaper to NOT have a negative view of e-cigarettes.
Second, after so many years of anti-smoking propaganda, even many vapers believe that nicotine is harmful/extremely addictive, despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
Third, people hate smokers, that hatred is taught young, and if it looks like a duck, it must be a duck.
Nobody explains it better than Dr. Philips
ep-ology.com/2014/07/19/on-the-dangers-of-third-hand-stupid/
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Truth. It's easy for the anti's to gain public support and very difficult for the pro's to do the same. The #'s are stacked against us. At least for now. The general public is really only concerned about what effects them individually and will easily support decreasing personal liberty and freedom for others as long as it isn't theirs. Especially with a "duck" issue that is associated with smoking.
That video is excellent! It explains the problem exactly as I understand it. Bookmarked for future reference.
The fix and maybe the only way ecigs will survive the battle is to accept the fact that we will be taxed on juice. I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but it's a fact of life that taxation is probably the only way that ecigs will be able to survive the battle between big tobacco, ecigs, and the states. They either roll the tax over to electronic cigarettes or kill the ecig by outlawing sales.
I hate facing the realism, but it looks like the safer alternative must be taxed or eradicated. Taxing juice appears to be the only way we can vape and be considered the true, safer alternative. Now that Big Tobacco has entered the market it's obvious that they also understand the problem. They will be taxed just because they are under the MSA. We will be taxed as the evil that steals money from the states since we are outside of the MSA.
The fix and maybe the only way ecigs will survive the battle is to accept the fact that we will be taxed on juice. I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but it's a fact of life that taxation is probably the only way that ecigs will be able to survive the battle between big tobacco, ecigs, and the states. They either roll the tax over to electronic cigarettes or kill the ecig by outlawing sales.
I hate facing the realism, but it looks like the safer alternative must be taxed or eradicated. Taxing juice appears to be the only way we can vape and be considered the true, safer alternative. Now that Big Tobacco has entered the market it's obvious that they also understand the problem. They will be taxed just because they are under the MSA. We will be taxed as the evil that steals money from the states since we are outside of the MSA.
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That is simple to answer when you consider the political leadership we have had in this country for the last 6-7 years and the majority of the media that is biased towards that leadership:
I have an imperfect knowledge of US history, having said that, isn't there a tradition of simply not accepting unreasonable taxes? Something about Tea and Boston Harbour? I'm not advocating dumping e-liquid into any body of water, but facts are facts and to me it is completely abhorrent to allow a "sin tax" on an activity that could arguably be considered a "virtue".
It is very simple. The majority has become completely self centered and could care less about others. I don't drink soda at all so they should tax all soda sales at 30%. I wonder if there will be any opposition from the same people who support destroying the ecigarette industry?
This video was very well done. Very impressed. I want to see 5 million views on that thing, at least.
W0W! More evidence of the ugly truths so many people turn away from. Climate denier syndrome Let's solve these problems of government corruption, together.
Excellent ! Wish people were watching this on their TVs during high profile viewing time like the Super bowl or World Series
I'd settle for a Local PBS Station at this point.
More good news from the vaping video world:
Today, the full length documentary film "A Billion Lives" was announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O11IyOp7vQ0&feature=youtu.be
Today, the full length documentary film "A Billion Lives" was announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O11IyOp7vQ0&feature=youtu.be
You're right of course, that's part of how we've gotten to the third reason, but I was addressing the question of the poster regarding 'why so many people agree with them'.
The only way to avoid this is to win the public over.
Which means winning over everyone you know.
And getting the mainstream media to recognize our plight.
Can we do that?
I thought there was a period in history where people cared about others.
Or maybe it has always been just a small percentage of people.
Do we, as a population, really care less about others than we used to?
I must admit that I'm not sure what's going on.
But still, I could swear it was with the help of friends and neighbors that people overcame obstacles.
Not so much with the help of Big Government.
I still give to charities, but maybe I'm just naive.
Perhaps better I spend that money on a shiny new car instead.
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