Article in newspaper: E-cigarettes may not significantly cut heart disease risk

[zoiDman]

The FDA is a government agency with government employees. They are not a private business looking to make a "Big Money" profit. It sounds like you are insinuating with your "Big Money" comment that government employees at the FDA are taking bribes or something.

Oh I am sure that the Coming Regulations will favor BT emerging Position in the e-Cigarette Market. By Coincidence of course.

Just like the Policies of the EPA and the Department of the Interior have favored the Oil Companies over protection of the Environment. Once again, by Coincidence.

No one said anything about Bribes.

But Only a Fool doesn't understand that Money and Power go Hand and Hand in Politics.

 

[wv2win]

Oh I am sure that the Coming Regulations will favor BT emerging Position in the e-Cigarette Market. By Coincidence of course.

Just like the Policies of the EPA and the Department of the Interior have favored the Oil Companies over protection of the Environment. Once again, by Coincidence.

No one said anything about Bribes.

But Only a Fool doesn't understand that Money and Power go Hand and Hand in Politics.

You state that FDA regulations will favor BT, because of Big Money but "bribes" are not the reason. So if there is no exchange of money with the decision makers at the FDA, how does the "Big Money" induce the FDA to write regulations that favors BT?

 

[Traver]

You state that FDA regulations will favor BT, because of Big Money but "bribes" are not the reason. So if there is no exchange of money with the decision makers at the FDA, how does the "Big Money" induce the FDA to write regulations that favors BT?

Let's call them campaign donations in all of their various forms. One way is to pick administrators that the people who make those donations approve off. Another way is not to provide funds for research that may come out the wrong way. Administrators bury reports they don't like. I am sure there many other ways to influence the process.

 

[zoiDman]

Let's call them campaign donations in all of their various forms. One way is to pick administrators that the people who make those donations approve off. Another way is not to provide funds for research that may come out the wrong way. Administrators bury reports they don't like. I am sure there many other ways to influence the process.

Thank You Traver.

It is Refreshing to see that Some understand how Money and Politics are Interwoven.

Last I checked, there is going to be a Battle over Senate Seats. Which could have a Profound Impact to the Balance of Power.

And 2016 is not that far away. And the sitting president Can't run again.

 

[Traver]

Thank You Traver.

It is Refreshing to see that Some understand how Money and Politics are Interwoven.

Last I checked, there is going to be a Battle over Senate Seats. Which could have a Profound Impact to the Balance of Power.

And 2016 is not that far away. And the sitting president Can't run again.

I think the days when anyone can run for office without that money from wealthy contributors and corporations are long gone. The last one I can remember was senator Mansfield and in end the he sold out too. There is a price for taking that money despite what politicians always claim.

What I do know is that money changes hands and legislation magically appears.

 

[zoiDman]

I think the days when anyone can run for office without that money from wealthy contributors and corporations are long gone. The last one I can remember was senator Mansfield and in end the he sold out too. There is a price for taking that money despite what politicians always claim.

What I do know is that money changes hands and legislation magically appears.

I think you summed it Quite Well. And this is why I made the Reference to Not being Idealistic or Emotionally Attached to e-Cigarettes early.

As much as I would like to see e-Cigarettes Judged purely on their Health and Harm Reduction Qualities, I know that the Overriding Factor will be Profits.

Or more Precisely, Who will receive the Profits in a Regulated e-Cigarette Market.

In a Perfect World, things like Public Health would Trump Corporate Profits. But that Isn't the World we live in.

 

[samdesilva]

Thanks for all your comments

I have forwarded this thread link to the person who sent me that article and hoping that the person understands.

When I first read the article heading, the wordings seemed to be very carefully chosen. Like one of the earlier posts highlighted the words "May not" in the heading and I agree with the poster. My first reaction to the person who sent it was, that the article heading says "May not significantly" which means there is still some improvement over normal cigarettes in addition to not having to ingest the other carcinogens.

Also was surprised to see that the Economic times only included part of the article and that too the part which was negative. I guess that just goes to show how these guys like to sensationalize such a thing (unless the editor has something personal again e-cigarettes )