Anyone remember this?

[Sonicmedusa]

HORSTMAN: Mr. President, why did you block the reimportation of safer and inexpensive drugs from Canada which would have cut 40 to 60 percent off of the cost?

BUSH: I haven't yet. Just want to make sure they're safe. When a drug comes in from Canada, I want to make sure it cures you and doesn't kill you.

And that's why the FDA and that's why the surgeon general are looking very carefully to make sure it can be done in a safe way. I've got an obligation to make sure our government does everything we can to protect you.

And what my worry is is that, you know, it looks like it's from Canada, and it might be from a third world.
http://www.debates.org/pages/trans2004c.html



F.D.A. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries


By GARDINER HARRIS
Published: April 22, 2008

WASHINGTON — A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and severe reactions now associated with 81 deaths in the United States.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/policy/22fda.html?ex=1366516800&en=95435d8751ade875&ei=5089&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss

This administration has no interest in protecting US, they are only protecting Pharma's bottom line. This SO pisses me off.

[LakeSamish706]

1. Yes I so remember this and being a dual citizen it really pisses me off as well....

But ya know what? I just consider the source both then and now and come up with the same conclusion.... "Dumb Fuck"... No other explanation! Just "Dumb Fuck".

[But....]

2. Your letting him(and them)off too easy....

they are not 'dumb', they just value Money over People:puke:

[magellan]

3. Yep. No drugs from Canada even though there wasn't a reported problem

Meanwhile China floods us with children's toys tainted with lead and tainted wheat gluton that kills our pets.

It's all about the bottom line -- profit -- with these corporatist bastards. And they exist in BOTH parties.