In the course of human events, it becomes clear that one must take action. Today, our voices will be heard. Our declaration.

WHEREAS: There are over 40 million smokers in the United States and

WHEREAS: of whom, most try to quit smoking and

WHEREAS: of those who quit, approximately 10\% are successful using conventional FDA approved Nicotine Replacement Therapies and

WHEREAS: we find that current NRTs ineffective and

WHEREAS: over 400,000 people will die in the United States alone due to smoking related illness and

WHEREAS: today, we have a technology that will save millions of lives and

WHEREAS: this device is known as an Electronic Cigarette and

WHEREAS: large corporate and governmental interests are looking to ban these life saving devices to protect their financial gains on smokers, and not due to public health concerns, and

WHEREAS: by using lies and deceit by organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the dangerous orginazation Action on Smoking and health (ASH) to instill unsubstantiated fear in the public and

WHEREAS: over $300 Billon will be lost by Big Pharmacuticals, Anti Smoking Groups such as ASH, the government, and Big tgobacco, due to this life saving device and

WHEREAS: these organizations are putting public health at risk by taking this irrational action to protect their bottom lines,

WE THE UNDERSIGNED, DATED THE 16th DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2009, hearby make our voices heard. It is time for the madness to stop and people be accountable for their actions. We, the undersigned, will not stand by and watch ASH, the FDA, or any organization, place the almighty dollar over the interests of public health.