Wisconsin

[LaceyUnderall]

About Us Ban the Ban Wisconsin

"Our mission is to neither encourage nor discourage smoking; rather, we advocate for the individual’s right to choose based on facts and the truth, without government interference, oppressive legislation, special interest pressure or berating harassment from others."

 

[Kate51]

This is more like it! Am going to do more reading when I can sit and dig into it, but I believe also that outright bans hurt everyone. Smokers have always seemed to yield to "No Smoking" signs, but bans are seemingly the "new Wave" way of controlling people in mind and body, who really do have minds of their own. I know, unheard of! Last week I was looking for pipe cleaners, at our grocer's, (to clean the nozzle on my glue sprayer!) and I was laughingly told I should have to show my Driver's License, because "pipe cleaners" were listed under "tobacco Products"! Now this has gone just about far enough. "Matches", anyone??
It's just wrong. From smoking, to who-knows-what you will be banned from doing in your own home! We don't want to know, thanks! This movement has my wholehearted support.

[edit] From today's Washington Times: Ad from SE, helpful? or no?
http://www.news9today.com/ecigarette/index.php?t202id=4376&t202kw=sq21

News 9 Today - Health: The Future Of Smoking

http://www.news9today.com/ecigarette/index.php?t202id=4376&t202kw=sq21

 

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

I will be researching their organization more once I've got a little time - and believe me, what I see right now is encouraging........

Yea - these guys are in my back yard!

 

[VelvetVisions]

This is an awesome find, as far as I can tell..... Thanks Lacey

 

[harmony gardens]

I hate to sound like a wet blanket, but this kind of ran out of gas when Gov Doyle signed the ban.

 

[LaceyUnderall]

All the more reason to contact them and see if the ecig can give them a little bit of steam...

For anyone who follows up... keep us updated on how it goes!

 

[sherid]

I will be researching their organization more once I've got a little time - and believe me, what I see right now is encouraging........

Yea - these guys are in my back yard!

I know this guy pretty well from posting on Dr. Sieglel's column as well as through a Yahoo group. He is intelligent, committed, and very knowlegeable.

 

[LoBo]

I hate to sound like a wet blanket, but this kind of ran out of gas when Gov Doyle signed the ban.

maybe things will change when doyle is out of office. *crossing fingers*

 

[Kate51]

I heard a rumor the other day that one of our former Governor's is thinking of running again......won't say which one, but he's getting his red vests cleaned.....let's see...I think he did enjoy a good Cuban cigar once in awhile..

 

[JLeigh]

If Doyle, that...nevermind...runs again, I'm moving to...Hell or something. It would be much less oppressive.

Yes, I too am a suffering Wisconsinite.

 

[Stubby]

I heard a rumor the other day that one of our former Governor's is thinking of running again......won't say which one, but he's getting his red vests cleaned.....let's see...I think he did enjoy a good Cuban cigar once in awhile..

Well, the red vested Governor is Lee S. Dreyfus who left office in 1979. Is he even still alive?

 

[Kellbell]

Well, the red vested Governor is Lee S. Dreyfus who left office in 1979. Is he even still alive?

I'm pretty sure he passed away, last year, I think?

 

[Kate51]

Sorry, guess I'm showing my age...
this one is the red-tie guy....
Does the name Tommy ring any bells?
What I'd really like to see is some young, brilliant person start to run this state with more business sense than good-ole-boy political type. That hasn't us served us very well in the last fifty years or so. Open up the Dept of Education for someone who does, not someone who teaches. Too much union and not enough learning. Back to basics. Values. Principles, not principals. Our schools are tied up with games plans instead of study plans.

 

[Justncredible]

7,000 protested in milwaukee on saturday, events like that is a great place to set up a booth and get people involved. Not to many people really want bigger government. Scott Walker spoke at the event, along with some big names.

You might contact or keep an eye on:

Campaign For Liberty — Wisconsin's Campaign For Liberty

They do not cover all the events, but it is a start, gotta get the word out, gotta educate people on the issues. I got a few dollars on my kinkos card if you guys need something printed up. Also I would hit the gun shows, just a stack of brohcures on the table will get the word out to tons of people.

Wisconsin

Alot of politicans go to the gunshows, I have meet a few. Mostly judges and reps tho. Still exposure is key to any movement.

 

[LaceyUnderall]

About Us Ban the Ban Wisconsin

"Our mission is to neither encourage nor discourage smoking; rather, we advocate for the individual’s right to choose based on facts and the truth, without government interference, oppressive legislation, special interest pressure or berating harassment from others."

Just an update... This group knows ecig users might be knocking on their door... (through another forum non-ecig related I let them know I posted the link here) and they are happy to hear from you... So please... by all means... those in Wisconsin... feel free to contact them. They know you are here and willing to listen!

 

[arla]

Kate51 said, ""Matches", anyone??" - I am in WI and had to show ID to buy a lighter! I asked if they couldn't just count crows feet?

 

[Closet Toker]

Kate51 said, ""Matches", anyone??" - I am in WI and had to show ID to buy a lighter! I asked if they couldn't just count crows feet?

That's funny!

 

[LoBo]

Kate51 said, ""Matches", anyone??" - I am in WI and had to show ID to buy a lighter! I asked if they couldn't just count crows feet?

I work at a gas station and we have to card for lighters and matches...stupid law, I really hate being yelled at by smokers....they usually apologize when I tell them that if the cops catch someone selling without carding (they have been conducting stings in my area of late) it's around a $500 dollar fine AND we lose our job...no joke.

 

[MaDPimP]

[edit] From today's Washington Times: Ad from SE, helpful? or no?

wow a news story actually in favor of e-cigs... ill be damned... ill be waiting for their retraction next week: We're sorry apparently the FDA thinks differently: new health threat reported CONSUMERS BEWARE PG!

 

[Scottbee]

They carded my wife (I'm a lucky old man married to a young chicka..). I suggested they cut her in half and count her rings. She was not amused. ;-)