So it's been awhile since I posted anything here. But today I came across a site that lets you send the new presidential administration your thoughts on whatever you want to "Make America Great Again":
Tell Us Your Story
FYI, I'm a registered Democrat (albeit right-leaning on several issues) who didn't vote for Trump.
First off, let's PLEASE not turn this thread into an off-topic political debate. Thanks in advance.
However, I think it might be useful to share our thoughts on vaping with the new administration. Whatever your political view, they will be put in place and will have some say in our lives.
I'm sure there are plenty of well-written example messages in these boards for sending to representatives or for petitions. Feel free to use those.
Here's what I wrote, trying my best to sound like a Trump supporter:
"Hi Team Trump,
What I'd like to talk to you about today is electronic cigarettes (or personal vaporizers). I had quit smoking in 2009 thanks to these life-saving products and have never looked back! I believe electronic cigarettes are by far the easiest and most promising option today for cigarette smokers to break the habit. The current and potential savings in US health-care costs are tremendous! Furthermore, many American businesses have been formed in this successful and growing industry.
Unfortunately, the regulatory landscape has been uncertain--at best--surrounding these products. There have been numerous attempts at the local, state, and even national levels to ban or limit the sale of electronic cigarettes across the country. Living in California, especially, I have seen this first-hand. I was appalled to see a CA proposition increasing the cigarette AND electronic cigarette tax by $2.00 pass this recent election (there had previously been no tax on electronic cigarettes, other than sales tax, as far as I know). It doesn't make any sense to levy the same sales-discouraging tax on two very different products. Based on reputable studies, electronic cigarettes are estimated to be up to 100,000 times safer than smoking. For further information search "Tobacco Harm Reduction."
Mr. Trump and team, I hope you can do something to limit this "nanny state" mentality and give the people their rights back to choose life-saving products without undue restriction or taxation.
Thank You!"
Feel free to share what you write, or ideas of what to include here; and, Let's make America great again (through vaping)!
Tell Us Your Story
FYI, I'm a registered Democrat (albeit right-leaning on several issues) who didn't vote for Trump.
First off, let's PLEASE not turn this thread into an off-topic political debate. Thanks in advance.
However, I think it might be useful to share our thoughts on vaping with the new administration. Whatever your political view, they will be put in place and will have some say in our lives.
I'm sure there are plenty of well-written example messages in these boards for sending to representatives or for petitions. Feel free to use those.
Here's what I wrote, trying my best to sound like a Trump supporter:
"Hi Team Trump,
What I'd like to talk to you about today is electronic cigarettes (or personal vaporizers). I had quit smoking in 2009 thanks to these life-saving products and have never looked back! I believe electronic cigarettes are by far the easiest and most promising option today for cigarette smokers to break the habit. The current and potential savings in US health-care costs are tremendous! Furthermore, many American businesses have been formed in this successful and growing industry.
Unfortunately, the regulatory landscape has been uncertain--at best--surrounding these products. There have been numerous attempts at the local, state, and even national levels to ban or limit the sale of electronic cigarettes across the country. Living in California, especially, I have seen this first-hand. I was appalled to see a CA proposition increasing the cigarette AND electronic cigarette tax by $2.00 pass this recent election (there had previously been no tax on electronic cigarettes, other than sales tax, as far as I know). It doesn't make any sense to levy the same sales-discouraging tax on two very different products. Based on reputable studies, electronic cigarettes are estimated to be up to 100,000 times safer than smoking. For further information search "Tobacco Harm Reduction."
Mr. Trump and team, I hope you can do something to limit this "nanny state" mentality and give the people their rights back to choose life-saving products without undue restriction or taxation.
Thank You!"
Feel free to share what you write, or ideas of what to include here; and, Let's make America great again (through vaping)!