why?because

[skoony]

hi all,
yesterday i had a conversation with an acquaintance.we got around to discussing the recent
state legislation concerning e-cigs and how the indoor ban part was dropped.
we both agreed that next year they will really pour it on.then out of the blue
my acquaintance commented they'll get rid of the flavors too.i asked why.
the response was because its advertising to kids.what do you mean i asked.
how does that work?my acquaintance responded,children like flavors so,thats
advertising.what a process.products have flavors=advertising to children,because,flavors.
what a brilliant marketing concept.add flavors to anything and those little rug rats
will beat a path to your door with wads of cash in there hands.
candy flavored home work,thats the ticket.fruit flavored chores,that'll work.
pie flavored beddy bye time,out like a light.
i mulled this over a while,then i realized part of the formula was missing.
what could it be?then it hit me.
the new formula:vendor A,has a new product bubblegum peanut butter popcorn e-juice B.
the children C are in the park 2 blocks away.now this is what makes this mysterious process work
to perfection.ANTZ D,is in between the vendor and children loudly blasting over a mega-phone,
"hey,you kids that bad man has bubblegum peanut butter popcorn e-juice!dont use it,"wink,wink"
just letting you know.
the best part of all.free advertising and wads of cash from the chillin'.
america,got to love it.

regards
mike

 

[Vaslovik]

The flavors gambit is a canard and a straw-man argument. Liquor comes in every flavor under the sun, and we hear no one saying the makers of liquor are targeting children. The whole reason for the deeming regulation and the FDA going after control is MONEY. None of this really has anything to do with "the children." It's about corporate profits period, and the FDA is the tool of the corporations. That's all it is.

When they see a fast growing industry that's displacing one or more of theirs, they have to get control of it, regulate it in their favor, take it over, own it, and tax the living snot out of it for maximum profits. This deeming regulation is just the thin edge of the wedge. More to follow, and none of it good.

 

[beckdg]

candy flavored home work,thats the ticket.fruit flavored chores,that'll work.
pie flavored beddy bye time,out like a light.

i now realize what a bad parent i am.

 

[Virtual Life]

I smoked cherry flavored pipe tobacco for years. That has been around for eons. Why was it OK then but not now? Oh wait, it is still on the market!

The idea is that it attracts children is rubbish. This is becoming a case of the facts don't matter, rather what can one make it LOOK like. The only thing that makes any sense (excluding extremists) is the money theory, must find a way to convince the masses that e-cigs need a sin tax.

 

[Bunnykiller]

odd... Vodka comes in many wonderful tasty flavors kids would love too

 

[Bunnykiller]

LOL kid proof flavors... spinach, broccoli, eggplant ( hey now theres a source of nic) ...

 

[mooreted]

I am 52 years old and I have black cherry flavor. I guess I'm not supposed to like flavors, but I sure buy a lot of different ones.

As stated above: It's just a tactic to inflame people. Once they start losing arguments they bring up protecting the children. After all, we wouldn't want be be accused of hurting children.

 

[69CamaroSS]

Everything from cigars to pipe tobacco to cigs to smokeless "chew and snuff" to liquors to beers and ciders...heck even cleaning supplies and air fresheners have long been available in scents and flavors that are appealing to children!! Appealing...isn't that the point of variety in marketing!?!? As already said, this is more about money and the control of it than protecting or preventing anything!!! Whatever can't be regulated (ie: taxed) is and always has been illegal!!!....and always will be!!
It's a free county...as long as you can afford and pay for it!

 

[TheJakeBailey]

i now realize what a bad parent i am.

Thinking about how to make this a reality, weren't ya!

 

[beckdg]

Thinking about how to make this a reality, weren't ya!

of course

i now have a dream... a vision of sorts.

 

[GrandSam]

The use of incentives (rewards) is not new. We can't just ban something because only a small group of people like it. Kids do their homework because we give them candy, money, etc. Is that bad? No, it teaches them that hard work pays off. What's the difference between e juice and candy? One has a legal age requirement, and the other does not. You aren't comparing apples to oranges; more like apples to squash.
If we were to ban something simply because a large group of people view it as dangerous, we would also have to ban cigarettes, cigars, alcohol (please don't...), television, weight lifting at the gym, driving in general, crossing the street, etc.

 

[AndriaD]

The use of incentives (rewards) is not new. We can't just ban something because only a small group of people like it. Kids do their homework because we give them candy, money, etc. Is that bad? No, it teaches them that hard work pays off. What's the difference between e juice and candy? One has a legal age requirement, and the other does not. You aren't comparing apples to oranges; more like apples to squash.
If we were to ban something simply because a large group of people view it as dangerous, we would also have to ban cigarettes, cigars, alcohol (please don't...), television, weight lifting at the gym, driving in general, crossing the street, etc.

I'd just like to point out that if you reward children for anything, with candy, you will wind up with a fat child who has dental problems and a steadily growing potential for diabetes.

Andria

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

Rather than ban everything that affects how we breath, let's just nip it in the bud and ban breathing altogether. I'm sure we'll all be much better off for it.

 

[Robino1]

Rather than ban everything that affects how we breath, let's just nip it in the bud and ban breathing altogether. I'm sure we'll all be much better off for it.

At least no one will be around to complain

 

[skoony]

nice responses.
my post was more in jest to exemplify the total stupidity we are dealing with.
remember these people get to vote.
more light hearted comments please.
thanks for the input regards,
mike

 

[jjordan]

i now realize what a bad parent i am.

Apparently then I am too beckdg so don't beat yourself up lol

 

[AndriaD]

nice responses.
my post was more in jest to exemplify the total stupidity we are dealing with.
remember these people get to vote.
more light hearted comments please.
thanks for the input regards,
mike

What I can't figure out is how these sub-normals got to be elected officials... oh wait... they rigged the elections! (remember the two-term Shrub?)

Seriously though... how is it that we keep electing people with the IQs of rocks? How does this happen???

Andria

 

[mooreted]

Because people with the IQ of rocks also vote.

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[minimalsaint]

Because people with the IQ of rocks also vote.

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And- believe it or not- people still trust politicians.