Smokefree Pennsylvania comments to FDA TPSAC on Dissolvables

[Vocalek]

There are certainly financial motives behind much of the anti-tobacco activism, but I think there is also a large segment of this movement for which it is a religion. You see the same kind of rigidity, dogmatism, irrationality and righteousness in some environmentalists. Good (them), Evil (Big tobacco), poor sinners who need to be saved (smokers) - everything you need for a religion. These people are simply impervious to reasoned argument because they are true believers.

I think you have nailed it. Some of them seem blind and deaf when it comes to facts that directly contradict their beliefs. It's like trying to argue with a drunk.

(No insult intended to people who are blind and/or deaf. I'm somewhat hearing-impaired myself, but at least I listen up when the truith is being uttered.)

 

[rothenbj]

What was that you said?

 

[5cardstud]

I don't think truth and fact enter into these peoples heads. All they're concerned with is the money they're losing and how much more they will lose.

 

[Vocalek]

More information on the meeting is here, including the questions addressed to industry.

July 21-22, 2011: TPSAC Background Materials for Dissolvables Session


Meeting announcement is here:

July 21-22, 2011: Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement

 

[Placebo Effect]

Looking forward to the Webcast. I'd be attending if not for my Evidence final being this Sunday.

 

[rolygate]

Asked about this in the CASAA Forum here.

 

[Vocalek]

Seating for this meeting may be limited, so the public is encouraged to watch the free webcast instead of traveling to the meeting.The link for the webcast will be available by 9:00 a.m. on July 21, 2011, on the TPSAC website. The link will become active shortly before the open session begins at 9:00 a.m. on July 21, 2011.

NOTE: The Dissolvable tobacco public hearing is at 9 a.m. on Friday July 22. They will be discussing menthol in cigarettes on the 21st. I am on the agenda to speak on the 22nd. Their email to me said that they might start as early as one hour before the schedule, so I am aiming to arrive by 7:30 a.m.

The link to the Webcast will be posted on this page: 2011 TPSAC Meeting Materials and Information