Tell Our New President About Those FDA Deeming Rules

[deathmetal]

"President Elect Donald J. Trump: Tell Us Your Story"
https://apply.ptt.gov/yourstory/
I have a few choice words about the FDA deeming rules...

 

[pagan]

Great idea, I'm penning a well worded letter now.

 

[jackswilling]

Good suggestion. Will do.

 

[ashdigger]

I sent my letter in.

 

[katarn07]

What are you all putting? I more very little about the new FDA regs and don't know what to say to "make America great again."

 

[ashdigger]

I basically said how much enjoyment I get from my pipes and baccy and that the FDA Deeming Rules are too intrusive. Obviously I used more words and vowels.

 

[deathmetal]

Here was mine, or something like it:

Dear President Elect Trump,
You spoke about making America great again, and I think that this noble goal includes preserving the American institution of pipe and cigar smoking. These types of tobacco, which are not inhaled and do not increase mortality, bring happiness to the lives of many. However, the smaller firms that provide tobacco blends are under threat because of the new FDA deeming rules set into motion by President Obama in 2009. The higher regulatory cost of approval and testing will destroy these small firms, and ruin a pastime that Americans have enjoyed for generations. Please consider rescinding or limiting these new rules, and possibly reversing the 2007 era Obama taxes on tobacco which raise costs and reduce happiness while not reducing cancer rates. Thank you, A. Citizen

Too sappy?

 

[ashdigger]

Deathmetal, that's almost a carbon copy of mine. Spot on.

 

[woodsroad]

Thank you, Deathmetal. That is prose.

From your lips to Donald's pen!

 

[ssjones]

The NYC Pipe Club is trying to reach R. Guliani, he's a cigar smoker, they're hoping to bend his ear and pass it on to the Donald.

 

[deathmetal]

@ashdigger
I wish I'd simply consulted you for the text. Bet yours was more elegant.
@woodsroad
I hope he listens. It would seem consistent with some of the stuff he's said... thank you for the kind words.
@ssjones
I never had Rudy pegged as a cigar smoker, but maybe we should send him a pipe? Our goal is to convert people, after all...

 

[ashdigger]

Death metal, nope, I'm a knuckledragger, it took me three goes and bitbleach to remove the curse words.

 

[deathmetal]

Me too, Ash. I'm trying to be better about not using swear words, but, uh... well, results are varied. Haha

 

[jackswilling]

Great thread

Keep the letters flowing

 

[Cliff_K]

Letter sent. Thank you death metal for providing the link. This is a great idea!

 

[aldecaker]

Deathmetal, I have to say this is the best thread idea I've seen in a long while. Thank you for posting the link.

 

[deathmetal]

Thanks all for participating! Let's make this "representative government" thing work for us!
And Royal Yacht, of course.

 

[hakchuma]

Can't wait to see the shit eating frowns on people's faces when he writes back and explains to you that you are a scurge of American health care costs and corporate insurance bottom line and will be dealt with accordingly.

 

[hakchuma]

I called it.

 

[deathmetal]

when he writes back and explains to you that you are a scurge of American health care costs and corporate insurance bottom line and will be dealt with accordingly.

If any such response comes, I will have a righteous reply.
Scorching, even.
The data/facts are in our favor. Pipe smoking does not kill people. Cigarettes? I can't taste as much delicious tobacco. Cigars and pipes are the future.
And if I have to, I'll dye myself orange and make the case. It will be yuge.