Just Six? Really?

Hello. And a happy National Ink and Toner Day to you, too.

(Yep. That's a thing.)

Isn't it interesting that it took just six deaths for government agencies to spring into action, issuing edicts while our elected representation demands that the Food and Drug Administration ban e-cigarettes until conclusive studies can be performed?

Yes, vaping (which last time I checked was a highly-voluntary activity) has certainly captured the attention and ire of the nation. 

Meanwhile, on the other side of the coin, 39,773 people died via a gun in 2017. A similar number died last year, with figures for 2019 expected to be even higher.

I'd like to respectfully submit that getting shot (with the exception of self-inflicted wounds) is a highly-involuntary activity.  

And as of 6:36 AM CDT, nobody is doing a damn thing.

Which is certainly interesting.