Re: Candidates' Statements on Canadian Drugs

September 17, 2004

This is a stupid argument offered by Bush; seniors are more likely to be harmed

by terrorists sneaking across our borders than by drugs.

One idiot 'thief-in-uniform' at the Mexican border confiscated my antibiotics,

telling me that they were made in INDIA!! I previously lived in India for over

a year and their antibiotics saved my life (from Delhi belly).

Bush is wrong on many issues...too bad there is no viable option in his

opponent, who at least appears sane on ONE ISSUE (hey, that's how ClinTONG, the

Manchurian President got in).

TTFN

rheumatic Candidates' Statements on Canadian Drugs

Dear Group,

While this is not a political forum, we should be aware of the position

taken by our two leading US Presidential candidates on the importation of

less expensive Canadian drugs.

Kerry's speech to the 2004 National Democratic Convention included

this item: " Under our plan, Medicare will negotiate lower drug prices for

seniors. And all Americans will be able to buy less expensive prescription

drugs from countries like Canada. "

Today's Los Angeles Times reported this item on yesterday's campaign

speeches by Bush in Minnesota:

" Bush highlighted healthcare at each stop, an issue in which Kerry has

received higher marks in national polls. The president accused Kerry of

wanting to put government in charge of healthcare... The president also

warned against importing drugs from Canada -- a proposal popular with

seniors near the Canadian border -- saying it could pose safety threats. " I

don't want people bringing in drugs that will hurt our seniors. And neither

do you, " Bush said during his stop in Blaine. " I know it sounds attractive

to some, importation of drugs. And it may work. But, sure enough, if we're

not careful, drugs manufactured in the Third World over which we have no

control could use Canada as a way to get into this state. And then we got a

problem, a safety problem. "

My personal opinion is that seniors (and US citizens in general) are hurt

much more by price gauging by US drug companies than by a potential " safety

problem " associated with drugs purchased in Canada. Could it be that

Bush cares more about the profits of the US drug companies than the

interests of US citizens? I wonder why.

Sincerely, Harald

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September 18, 2004

But, sure enough, if we're

> not careful, drugs manufactured in the Third World over which we have no

> control could use Canada as a way to get into this state. And then we got

a

> problem, a safety problem. "

>

> My personal opinion is that seniors (and US citizens in general) are hurt

> much more by price gauging by US drug companies than by a potential

" safety

> problem " associated with drugs purchased in Canada.

I am Canadian, and just for the record, our drugs are not imported from

third world countries. The quality control is very high. Often, drugs are

approved for use in the U.S. long before they are allowed in Canada

partially because Canada insists on doing its own rigorous testing for

safety. There are also many over the counter supplements that are much more

strictly controlled here and not available to the public, often for safety

reasons. It's interesting to read Bush's statements...

September 18, 2004

<<Could it be that

Bush cares more about the profits of the US drug companies than the

interests of US citizens? I wonder why.>>

Yes, I'm sure this is true. But both political parties are guilty of pandering

to the special interests (in this case, the drug companies) because they

contribute to their campaign chests if they do. It's all about money. Only

through a non-partisan, grass-roots movement will anything happen to change

this.

Ellen