I have spent hours and pulled an all-nigther to figure it out.
Will electronic cigarettes be banned in Malaysia, or heavily regulated?
We must first understand the people who will make those decisions.
Will electronic cigarettes be banned in Malaysia, or heavily regulated?
We must first understand the people who will make those decisions.
Lets take for example on what we can see in the States..
New Jersey Former Governor Jon Corzine
Approved and signed into law a ban on using electronic cigarettes in public places. Jon Corzine believes that they are dangerous, you cannot use eCigs in bars, restaurants, etc. SIGNED INTO LAW, APPROVED.
Governor Jon Corzine - DEMOCRAT.
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger
Submitted an injunction to prohibit Smoking Everywhere from selling eCigs in the State of Oregon.
"This settlement will help protect our teens from unsafe products"
John Kroger – DEMOCRAT.
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo
Aided in the proposal of the New York eCig ban.
Andrew M. Cuomo - DEMOCRAT.
New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Klein
He proposed and promoted legislation (S7234) that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes in the state of New York.
Democratic State Committeeman and District Leader (1994). Current NY Assemblyman (D-34th District)
Jeffrey Klein - DEMOCRAT.
California Attorney General Edmund J Brown Jr
“Electronic cigarette companies have targeted minors with fruit-flavored products and misleading claims that their products are safe,”
Filed the lawsuit against SE. Charmian of the Democratic Party (1989–1991)
Edmund J Brown Jr - DEMOCRAT.
----- THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE -----
Judge Richard J. Leon Federal District Court Judge
First political footprint, made on January 14, ruled against the FDA. HIS TAGLINE? ...
" ORDERED that FDA shall not detain or refuse admission into the United States of Smoking Everywhere's electronic cigarette products ...SO ORDERED" (Civil Case No. 09-771)
Judge Richard J. Leon - REPUBLICAN
Mat Salmon, Former US Congressman, President of the Electronic Cigarette Association
He says to the FDA, I quote:
“THE MESSAGE IS WRONG, AND IT CANNOT BE A GOOD THING”
Mat Salmon – REPUBLICAN.
Florida Representative Cliff Stearns
From CNN News Article:
“President Obama, who has described himself as an occasional smoker, has been offered one of the devices by Florida Rep. Cliff Stearns. The Republican lawmaker’s office said the president did not respond.”
Offering Obama Electronic Cigarettes?
REPUBLICAN.
California Governor Arnold Swarchenegger
DENIED AND RESCINDED A PROPOSAL TO BAN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. THANK YOU GOVERNOR. Swarchenegger said "adults are old enough to make their own decisions." he believes the FDA doesn't have to make them for us.
Arnold Swarchenegger – REPUBLICAN.
CAN WE SEE A CORRELATION? OR AM I GOING BLIND?
POLITICS 101 CRASH COURSE:
REPUBLICANS WANT: SMALL GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES, FREE ENTERPRISE
DEMOCRATS WANT: BIG GOVERNMENT, HIGHER TAXES, MORE REGULATION
We clearly see that Republicans are in favor of electronic cigarettes. Can we not?
So,
The mantra and maxim of the court system is this:
“The higher up in court you go, the more political the ruling as opposed to lawful”
WE WANT REPUBLICANS!
“It is ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that this case be scheduled for oral argument on September 23, 2010, at 9:30 A.M., before Circuit Judges Garland and Kavanaugh and Senior Circuit Judge Williams.”
Judge Garland – DEMOCRAT
Judge Kavanaugh – REBUPLICAN
Judge Williams – REPUBLICAN
YEA FOR ECIGS: 2
NAY FOR ECIGS: 1
OUTNUMBERED.
BUT WAIT!
The CHIEF JUDGE, DAVID B. SENTELLE is a hardcore extremist Republican! (He is the Chief Judge in the Circuit, HE HAS THE FINAL WORD)
Quote from his book:
“Judge Dave is sincere and admits up front that this was one case where the results, and not the letter of the law, drove his decision.”
“The result is an endearing account of how a conservative judge faced 15,000 decadent hippies (and at least one elephant), the ACLU, snarky law clerks, a ticking clock, and his own Senate confirmation to the D.C. Circuit in the background, and still managed to avoid catastrophe by avoiding a ruling on the law.”
THE JUDGE (IN HIS OWN BIO) I Saying: LEGAL JARGON AND LINGO, TERMINOLOGY, JURISDICTION DOESN'T MATTER!
What matters is who are the people that will make these decisions? Who are they? And what are their views on eCigs?
The facts on your screen.
Republican leadership dominates the courts, the case for eCigs is looking good.
AGAIN, forget "legality" or "health concerns"
Two views - (1) AGAINST eCigs, (2) FOR eCigs
Who is against, who is for?
If the Judge that takes on this case is Republican - Grab a beer, some McDonals, put a BIG SMILE ON as we watch the court session derail and debunk the FDA. We can all exhale the breath of relief.
If the Judge is a Democrat - your next breath will be filled with regular cigarette smoke.
That's the bottom line.