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Use of e-cigarettes now banned in all national parks
http://www.reviewjournal.com ^ | September 23, 2015 - 10:57amUpdated September 23, 2015 - 11:26pm | By Faith Heaton Jolley

Posted on 09/24/2015 7:07:34 AM PDT by redreno

The National Park Service announced Monday that the use of electronic cigarettes is now banned anywhere tobacco smoking is prohibited in the national parks.

Existing National Park Service policies regarding tobacco smoking were originally issued in 2003 and later revised in 2009, according to a National Park Service internal memo. The new policy was issued in an effort to "protect employees and park visitors from the health hazards and annoyances associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, commonly known as secondhand smoke, which is a known human carcinogen," the memo stated.

The use of e-cigarettes will not be allowed in any government owned or leased vehicle including heavy equipment, watercraft or aircraft in the park. Vaping will also be prohibited in national park concession facilities and other buildings.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: ecigs; esigarerres; govtabuse; overreach; parks; tyranny; vap
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To: redreno

This is just nutty.


41 posted on 09/24/2015 2:05:19 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: redreno

Ecigs banned by the eNazis? Whoda think it.


42 posted on 09/24/2015 2:05:27 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: oldvirginian

“You remind me of that woman.”

Lol. Why? Because I remind you of your failure of testosterone for being afraid to light up anyway? Or is it that I remind you of what a wuss you are for your faI lure to tell her to shut up?

Which is it man? Why are you so afraid of the world?


43 posted on 09/24/2015 4:35:19 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

“Than you support a bar being able to put a sign on the door saying “We Allow Smoking in This Establishment”?”

I support private property owners rights, so yes.

Light up. Make em kick you out.


44 posted on 09/24/2015 4:37:44 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: notdownwidems

“If smoking/vaping is not a manifestation of personal freedom, what would you call it?”

I call it “smoking”

“Let me change this sentence just a little”

Your example is perfect, but let’s change a few words, instead of “muslims” and “beheading” let’s say, hypothetically that I was talking about “smoking” what would you think about that?


45 posted on 09/24/2015 4:42:41 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: RFEngineer

No, I smoked my cigarette and an extra one just for her.

You seem to be the one on testosterone supplements mr keyboard kommando.

You must be an awesome engineer. The real “it looks good on paper type”.

Hurry along and take your testosterone shot, before your level drops so much you start feeling all lady like.


46 posted on 09/24/2015 6:58:11 PM PDT by oldvirginian (I stand with George Mason: the people first, the states second, the federal government last.)
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To: redreno

Next thing you know they’ll say you can’t smoke pot
in a national park... Hahahahahhah.


47 posted on 09/24/2015 7:00:24 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: oldvirginian

“No, I smoked my cigarette and an extra one just for her.”

No doubt unfiltered camels, being as how you are so manly and all.


48 posted on 09/24/2015 7:15:33 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: RFEngineer

very nice non-answer


49 posted on 09/25/2015 5:00:56 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: notdownwidems

“very nice non-answer”

You were doing such a good job of answering your own questions, I didn’t want to interfere.


50 posted on 09/25/2015 5:22:40 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: RFEngineer

If you didn’t want to interfere, why did you answer back?


51 posted on 09/25/2015 5:48:50 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: notdownwidems

“If you didn’t want to interfere, why did you answer back?”

I was hoping to stop the whining.....


52 posted on 09/25/2015 6:10:25 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: Iowa Granny; Ladysmith; Diana in Wisconsin; JLO; sergeantdave; damncat; phantomworker; joesnuffy; ..

If you’d like to be on or off this Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me. And ping me is you see articles of interest.


53 posted on 09/25/2015 6:20:25 AM PDT by SJackson (Everybody has a plan until they get hit. Mike Tyson)
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To: The Toad

“The government obviously doesn’t understand the difference between a cigarette and an e-cigarette.”

They simply don’t care about the difference. It is all about control. Sadly, I’m sure that this thread will contain some celebration posts.....


54 posted on 09/25/2015 6:49:11 AM PDT by CSM (White wine sipping, caviar munching, Georgetown cocktail circuit circulating, Perrier conservative.)
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To: RFEngineer

“I think you smokers have it backwards.”

Ahh, the twisting and turning of words to suit your convenient conservatism.

The problem is not any “rule” set by the property owner regarding tobacco use. The problem is that the government DICTATED what rules the owner of private property is to enforce.

That certainly IS tyranny and you WILL reap the rewards of supporting it as the homofascists use these tools to attack churches.


55 posted on 09/25/2015 6:53:30 AM PDT by CSM (White wine sipping, caviar munching, Georgetown cocktail circuit circulating, Perrier conservative.)
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To: redreno
I don't get this at all...I thought the E cigarettes were invented to be smoked where regular cigarettes weren't allowed?

They are water vapor! This is just stupidity at its finest!

56 posted on 09/25/2015 6:56:58 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (<------- has now left CA for NV, where God and guns have not been outlawed! Cruzin' with Cruz!)
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To: CSM

“That certainly IS tyranny and you WILL reap the rewards of supporting it as the homofascists use these tools to attack churches.”

Whoa....homofacists? it’s you smokers that have an oral fixation, not me! (/teasing)

Look, just because there is a rule against it doesn’t equate to tyranny. If you feel that strongly you should light up anyway, and make them kick you out - or make the non-smoking customers run you out.

There is no punishment otherwise. How is that tyranny?


57 posted on 09/25/2015 9:04:47 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: CSM

“That certainly IS tyranny”

Another thing adding to the thought of the previous post - TAXES on tobacco products is what is tyranny - but smokers appear to be willing to pay it, so with no effective pushback, the taxes stand.


58 posted on 09/25/2015 9:39:44 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

“Peer reviewed evidence, please.”


I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for that one.(No pun intended)

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59 posted on 09/25/2015 9:42:14 AM PDT by Mears
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To: rawcatslyentist
Needs a pic



Nazi see Nazi do, Nazi has to regulate you.

60 posted on 09/25/2015 9:45:10 AM PDT by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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