Are you with CRA?

[podman28]

I'm sure this has been brought up before but it is very important to cigar smokers all across the country. The FDA is trying to limit our rights to purchase and smoke a natural, adult product. So please if you haven't already become a member of CRA. It is only $35 for the year and you get a couple of premium smokes out of the deal. They are our registered lobby in Washington. If you can't afford the $$ then at least go to http://capwiz.com/cigarrights/issues/alert/?alertid=54019671 and fill out the forms to send letters to your Congressional leaders. One of the leading things that the FDA wants to eliminate is mail-order or internet cigar purchases. If that happens you will be forced to the local shop who will also have even higher prices due to more red tape. Please help.

[horrido]

We are with you ........

[Jackal]

I have been a member for the years and encourage everyone here to join.

By the way, my representative, Garry Miller, is now a cosponser on the bill to protect cigars from FDA meddling.

[Brlesq]

Jackal - 12/21/2011  12:33 AM
I have been a member for the years and encourage everyone here to join.

By the way, my representative, Garry Miller, is now a cosponser on the bill to protect cigars from FDA meddling.

   A Congressman from Nazifornia supporting a tobacco cause??  There IS hope!

[SenorPablo]

I'll second that motion.  I would strongly encourage everyone to get involved with CRA.  They are THE group out there trying to head off the runaway legislation going on in our country with respect to our right to smoke cigars.  They are also doing a lot of good things to help keep the smaller cigar businesses around.  

Aside from the sale and tax limitations Washington has have been trying to push, there is also legislation being proposed that will force boutique cigar manufacturers (your mom and pops) to pay very heafty fees for having the FDA "certify/approve" each blend they make for distribution.  If this passed the boutique manufacturers will be gone.

We are at a very critical point in our cigar history here in the US and we need to influence this movement as much as possible.  Make yourself be heard with your local politicians with the letters and also join CRA to help them fight our battle.

-Paul

[horrido]

Yes, the CRA group really needs to win this since the cigar business is huge with many jobs on the line and its an erosion of personal liberties - its our choice to smoke, buy, and trade cigars. If you don`t want what has happened in CDN to happen to you then the push must be done and heard by the politicians. I wonder how many politicians have a desktop humidor with premium cigars sitting on their desks to hand out to their friends.

[wescat]

I am a member of CRA. I believe we all should be members of CRA. I have and will continue to email my 2 senators and 1 congressman wrt HR 1639. Click here for a list of sponsors for this bill:  http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HR01639:@@@P

[jason_mazzy]

Very interesting

[Jackal]

Brlesq - 12/21/2011  4:35 AM

Jackal - 12/21/2011  12:33 AM
I have been a member for the years and encourage everyone here to join.

By the way, my representative, Garry Miller, is now a cosponser on the bill to protect cigars from FDA meddling.

   A Congressman from Nazifornia supporting a tobacco cause??  There IS hope!

Nazifornia has our share of conservative congressmen.  Their number is disproportionately low due to gerrymandering.  It is our wacky senators that you have to worry about.

[Jackal]

If you would like to become a CRA member, here is a great deal.

For $100 (shipping included) you get 10 top shelf limited edition cigars and a 1-year membership.  You will also get two more cigars sent with your membership package for joining CRA.

http://www.coronacigar.com/products/cigar-rights-of-america-cigar-sampler.html

Pack: 10 Limited-Edition Cigars:
Fuente Fuente Opus X
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
Rocky Patel Decade
Joya de Nicaragua Dark Antano
Diamond Crown Maximus
La Aurora 100 Anos
Tatuaje Black
EP Carrillo
Padron Anniversary 1964 Series
La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet

[lubrix]

I have been hitting them hard!.

[wescat]

lubrix - 12/21/2011  10:40 AM

I have been hitting them hard!.

You got this 10 pack for joining?

[lubrix]

wescat - 12/21/2011  11:03 AM

lubrix - 12/21/2011  10:40 AM

I have been hitting them hard!.

You got this 10 pack for joining?

I am joining in CRA January.Been hitting my congressmen with the letters!.

[nwb]

I joined this year, and I agree with all that was said above.

To be honest, I was one of those that said "I will join soon" for way too long.  Now that I've read what the FDA plans on doing, there is no better time than now to join.

[TatuajeKid]

Lifetime CRA and NRA member here.  They do great things on behalf of freedom in the USA.  Join now if you haven't done so already.

[lowpro75]

I've been a member for a couple years now.  Join up if you haven't yet.