I'm watching the first 20 minutes of the show now. A few notes:
1. We are not saying or insinuating that 2 Guys is marketing to minors, we are saying candy packaging, when developed, was marketed to children. Therefore, cigars packaged as candy can be constued as being marketed to minors, regardless of what you intended.
2. Tootsie Rolls are still being sold in jars, go to WalMart and see.
3. You should explain yourself to your customers, you don't have to, but you should.
4. How do we know you created these cigars? We know because you sent out the email, with your picture, holding the cigars, telling us these are your cigars that you are trying to sell, directing us back to your site in order to buy the cigars from you.
5. We are not cowards--no one uses real names on forums. I emailed you, with my real name. The majority of us on here would do the same, especially when they hear Mr. Jonathan call us cowards.
6. It'll take a lot more than you to keep premium cigars out of FDA control. We're all in this together, you've told us that. Why do you think you can do it on your own now? And why do you think the rest of us should shut up and support you?
7. This is not just fun for you. You are making money off these cigars. How much do I think you're making off of a $3.33 3X50 generic maduro in cheap packaging? I don't know but probably more than you're making off of a lot of your inventory. However, I have no reason to doubt it was fun for you.
8. Most of us do not have the time to visit state houses, etc. on behalf of the industry because we have other jobs, jobs that pay us the money we need to buy your cigars and donate to the CRA. Those of us on this board give more than our fair share, much more.
9. To say that we should shut up and thank you is ignorant and egocentric. The people on this board are your backbone, and the backbone of the industry. Without us there is no industry, you should listen to us without insulting us. BUT.... we do thank you for all you've done.
