"You can have my e-cig when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers" - The Daily Caller

[Got-Ta-Go]

"You might think that the anti-smoking fanatics — these people that have regulated and taxed the industry to the point of destruction all over the world — would celebrate. After all, e-cigs are the best-ever replacement for tobacco. Surely this is a cause for celebration!

Nope. Apparently, for our current political culture, the need to spread as much misery as possible is a more important goal for government than getting people to quit tobacco."

Read more: You can have my e-cig when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers | The Daily Caller
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[Kent C]

Great piece. No weaseling of waffling on unfounded junk science.... just what is apparent so far:

"...so far as anyone can tell, it is entirely harmless.

It is exactly what the doctor ordered and millions have responded. It is helping people give up the cancer sticks and coffin nails and replacing them with vapors. We are talking about a gigantic improvement over sticks of gum and patches, neither of which address the urge to suck and puff smokey stuff."

 

[AgentAnia]

"We are talking about a gigantic improvement over sticks of gum and patches, neither of which address the urge to suck and puff smokey stuff."

This guy has a way with words...!

Great article, good find, Got-Ta-Go. Thanks for posting!

 

[DC2]

I'd love to see some positive comments on this piece....

 

[AgentAnia]

I'd love to see some positive comments on this piece....

When I saw the article earlier today I couldn't find any way to post comments. Took a second look, and voila! Thanks, DC2.

 

[Stosh]

I'd love to see some positive comments on this piece....

your wish is my command....done... and don't forget to like or dislike the current comments...

 

[2coils]

Great Find! Thanks for posting! Last Paragraph:

In the end, human progress is made possible only through disobedience, by the flouting of authority, by the tendency on the part of the minority of revolutionaries to smash the status quo and replace it with something better, regardless of what political elites might think.

 

[keonee]

Thank You Got-Ta-Go for posting this article. I t definitely is a great read.

 

[DC2]

The second comment links to a comment by Stanton Glantz on his blog...
Which makes the second commenter an ANTZ...

 

[AgentAnia]

The second comment links to a comment by Stanton Glantz on his blog...
Which makes the second commenter an ANTZ...

Lovelovelove the "Oh God no" reply to Gibson!

Do we now know what "DC" stands for?

 

[rothenbj]

I'd love to see some positive comments on this piece....

Totally agree. There are 11 right now with one negative, put in his place twice.

 

[DC2]

Do we now know what "DC" stands for?

Curiosity killed the cat.

 

[TomCatt]

Open those vaporiums and vape dens, and do it right away before the government makes them illegal. In the near future, we might find that places where people can go to safely suck flavored water infused with nicotine are going to be called vape-easies where the middle class can break bad by doing nothing harmful.

Daaang, I've been doing DIY all wrong; didn't realize that PG/VG isn't needed. I should be able to save even more $$

 

[VapieDan]

I do believe control is a motivating factor however taxation is the main target of the politicians. They learned long ago a proposed general tax institution or increase faces stiff resistance. However a tax can be justified to fight an evil. Also targeting sub groups make it more difficult than taxing the general population. Again a smaller resistance from less people. It's just too bad people vote their selfish motives instead of the good of all. This is what the politicians count on. "I'm in Group C so what do I care about Group A"? Why should you until Group C comes under attack. And it will after they finish off Group A. By the way Group C people enjoy those nummy not good for you foods while you can. That war is just beginning. Taxing it will be good for you!

 

[Uma]

Loved it!!! Great straight forward article.