frosting Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) The White House has developed a way for We The People to help communicate to The White House. I know this petition is new, and may or may not have been mentioned around Vapor Talk. If this is a repeat I apologize. If 5,000 people quickly sign up, and vote in favor the White House agrees to look more seriously into the petition. This petition is for PVs/ electronic cigarettes to be recognized as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. Quote from .gov site : Recognize electronic cigarettes as an effective alternative to smoking and support job creation in this new industry. Electronic cigarettes have just begun to capture the attention of the American public, 24% of whom are regular cigarette smokers. This new technology has shown promise in reducing the adverse health effects associated with smoking, while delivering an experience that can satisfy the cravings which make quitting so difficult. It's no secret that smoking accounts for nearly $100 billion dollars in healthcare costs annually- not to mention the productivity lost when smokers fall ill or pass away due to smoking related diseases. The administration's support for this emerging technology would pave the way for reducing the societal costs of smoking, while creating jobs in a new sector which has grown significantly in the past two years. Support job creation and deficit reduction by signing now! Please click below, make an account and add your signature!! & SPREAD THE WORD https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/recognize-electronic-cigarettes-effective-alternative-smoking-and-support-job-creation-new-industry/57vtB0QK?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl Edited September 28, 2011 by frosting Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaLadyD Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Signed. I hope we'll have 5000 in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosting Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'm tempted to write the White House asking If Obama would try the eGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Posted on Facebook frosting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_haynes Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) I changed my mind about signing this. I heard an interview not to long ago from the guy from Boston University that said it's a bad idea to make e-cigs out as "healthy" or "safe" because it could fall under pharmaceutical instead of tobacco -- which would require a lot of $ to fight & that industry could fight this forever - driving the ecig to go out of business with court/legal fees.. . I'm hesitating on this one. I want e-cig to be treated as an alternative to traditional tobacco. Are my facts correct here or ? Edited September 28, 2011 by jen_haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_haynes Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Posted on Facebook Christopher, does my comment make sense? or ?? am I off in my thoughts on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosting Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Hey good to see you're still vaping too Jen Well, the title does say "Recognize electronic cigarettes as an effective alternative to smoking" Alternative I believe is the big big word here. Calling them a cessation device would be a health claim, then that would be where Big Pharm and health related such n such would want to step in the sense I think you are concerned about. If you are concerned about voting for it doing some more research might help you feel more at ease. No pressure! If I'm wrong though, someone please correct me! Posted on Facebook Thanks Christopher! Edited September 29, 2011 by frosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_haynes Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 That helps! Thanks Frosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabdrifter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hit it! Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Signed. I am sig # 781. Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosting Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Sweeet! I was number 207# Up to 836 now. Need at least 200 signatures a day to reach at least 5,000 by the 27th!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 BUMP 12,000 smokers die every day because they have been denied the knowledge of safer alternatives to smoking. Don't let this happen to you or to someone you love. Sign the Petition and save 12,000 lives a day. https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/recognize-electronic-cigarettes-effective-alternative-smoking-and-support-job-creation-new-industry/57vtB0QK?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradatVaporSupplies Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Good cause! Signed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 We're almost there, but still need 300 or so more signatures before the 27th. Way cool to watch it jump 6 more signatures up while hubby was signing it. Busy day at the petition office. Let's hope it stays busy this whole week. It would be awesome to go over the amount needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 :jump: 5,017 signed so far!!! Keep em' coming. jen_haynes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_haynes Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Signed Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobatVaporsupplies Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 added my name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAYVAPE Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 5,033 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAYVAPE Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 SIGNATURES NEEDED BY OCTOBER 27, 2011 TO REACH GOAL OF 5,000 0 TOTAL SIGNATURES ON THIS PETITION 5,033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 BUMP only 2 days left. There's in numbers, especially in numbers overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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