The "got me" was in good humor. I should have added a "LOL". I wondered, after I posted, if anyone would notice. That article from Forbes is excellent for both a recap and update. I've learned so much in the past year.
I know so little about Forces, other than reading it, though they were the first pro-smoking website I learned about and the resources on it are endless. There is a lot of activity on this board. I've tried a couple of others in the past, but the posters just seemed to enjoy personally insulting each other and kept getting entirely off topic. They weren't worth the effort.
It's good to hear from and exchange ideas with new people. We need the visibility. I was on MyChoice.ca, but the Canadian webmasters didn't want Americans on their forum, so Michael McFadden and I were terminated--in spite of objections from several of the other members.
One more thing, what are NPM's?
NPMs = Non Participating Manufacturers.....it has to do with the MSA. In other words, the little guys or those that didn't exist when the MSA was signed in 1998.
If you're hanging with McFadden - you're in good hands. He's one of my favorite people. I've crashed out on his sofa in the past.....and he has spent his fair share of nights under our roof as well!!!!
Free Republic is a wonderful place, and the issue of tobacco is just an itsy-bitsy little issue here.....but it does get a fair hearing. Insults do happen here, as do getting off topic - but insults are dealt with swiftly and topics can be returned. Pretty much all opinions are welcome to be discussed around here, as long as they are not promoting left wing socialist programs without explanation.......this is a site for people of conservative leanings..........which is why SheLion and I (and others) have such a hard time with those who believe government smoking bans are so great.