Here's what I just sent:
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Dear Mr. President,
As a loyal supporter and proud American, I am extremely concerned about legislation that might keep the new so-called "electronic cigarettes" off the market by placing them under FDA control and requiring years of testing before approval.
I, Mr. President, am a case study in the effectiveness of this amazing device, which is an electronic vapor-delivery system that may or may not contain nicotine. And I am one of the many "accidental quitters" who happened upon this safer alternative and abruptly quit smoking after a 30+-year, pack-a-day habit. I used to shush doctors when they'd start to talk to me about quitting. "I don't even want to hear it, you're wasting your breath and my time." I had NO intention of quitting smoking on March 14th this year -- until I received my first e-cig. Since then, it's been nothing but positive. No more losing sleep from lying awake at night hacking. No more waking in the middle of the night and going on the porch for a smoke. No more fire hazard, no more dropping a lit Zippo in my lap while driving. No more ashes, burn holes, smelly butts to discard. And just think of the savings to the VA, of which I am a client. Decreased risk of lung cancer, emphysema, etc. Easier and quicker dental cleanings.
My friends and family are so thrilled that Ive finally quit smoking. They had long since given up on me. The patch or the gum would never have worked for me, because part of the feeling I crave is the throat hit, as we call it the sensation produced when smoke or vapor is inhaled. This product provides that sensation without all the carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic, and hundreds of other chemicals present in tobacco.
President Obama, my story is typical of thousands of others. Finally a way to give up all those toxic chemicals and quit polluting the atmosphere, and still satisfy a craving we're going to yield to one way or the other. Scores of doctors and scientists have come out in support of e-cigs. The only thing their prohibition would do is to keep lining Big tobacco's pockets. Please ensure that any legislation you sign will explicitly allow the import, sale, development, and use of electronic cigarettes during any testing phase that might take place. I consider myself more health-conscious than most of my peers (with the exception of my unbeatable nicotine habit), and have no qualms about being a human guinea pig in this grand experiment. Put warning labels on them if you must, prohibit sale to minors for sure, allow no health or stop-smoking claims, but please don't take them away from us!
Thank you for all you do.
Sincerely,
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An aide to the President selects ten citizen letters for him to read at the start of every day. The more letters we can send, the better the chance one of ours will make it to his desk! Click here to send your message.
~~Cheryl
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Dear Mr. President,
As a loyal supporter and proud American, I am extremely concerned about legislation that might keep the new so-called "electronic cigarettes" off the market by placing them under FDA control and requiring years of testing before approval.
I, Mr. President, am a case study in the effectiveness of this amazing device, which is an electronic vapor-delivery system that may or may not contain nicotine. And I am one of the many "accidental quitters" who happened upon this safer alternative and abruptly quit smoking after a 30+-year, pack-a-day habit. I used to shush doctors when they'd start to talk to me about quitting. "I don't even want to hear it, you're wasting your breath and my time." I had NO intention of quitting smoking on March 14th this year -- until I received my first e-cig. Since then, it's been nothing but positive. No more losing sleep from lying awake at night hacking. No more waking in the middle of the night and going on the porch for a smoke. No more fire hazard, no more dropping a lit Zippo in my lap while driving. No more ashes, burn holes, smelly butts to discard. And just think of the savings to the VA, of which I am a client. Decreased risk of lung cancer, emphysema, etc. Easier and quicker dental cleanings.
My friends and family are so thrilled that Ive finally quit smoking. They had long since given up on me. The patch or the gum would never have worked for me, because part of the feeling I crave is the throat hit, as we call it the sensation produced when smoke or vapor is inhaled. This product provides that sensation without all the carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic, and hundreds of other chemicals present in tobacco.
President Obama, my story is typical of thousands of others. Finally a way to give up all those toxic chemicals and quit polluting the atmosphere, and still satisfy a craving we're going to yield to one way or the other. Scores of doctors and scientists have come out in support of e-cigs. The only thing their prohibition would do is to keep lining Big tobacco's pockets. Please ensure that any legislation you sign will explicitly allow the import, sale, development, and use of electronic cigarettes during any testing phase that might take place. I consider myself more health-conscious than most of my peers (with the exception of my unbeatable nicotine habit), and have no qualms about being a human guinea pig in this grand experiment. Put warning labels on them if you must, prohibit sale to minors for sure, allow no health or stop-smoking claims, but please don't take them away from us!
Thank you for all you do.
Sincerely,
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An aide to the President selects ten citizen letters for him to read at the start of every day. The more letters we can send, the better the chance one of ours will make it to his desk! Click here to send your message.
~~Cheryl
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