Debunkers   PETA, Greenpeace and "Citizens groups"   Nader's Public Citizen gets drug removed from market?    profile | register | preferences | faq | search

Author	Topic:   Nader's Public Citizen gets drug removed from market?
SPQR Moderator	posted 01-04-2006 10:32 AM             This woman is unhappy that the drug she used to treat her narcolepsy was taken off the market by the FDA at the urging of Ralph Nader's group. IP: Logged
setnahkt Member	posted 01-04-2006 01:37 PM             Wow. There are some interesting comments about Ralph Nader in that thread. I am entirely inclined to believe most of them, which means I probably shouldn't. It does seems similar to something on another thread: Bureaucrats have nothing to lose by banning things. (Or by making them mandatory.) They can only lose by allowing people to use judgement. IP: Logged
KGB Moderator	posted 01-04-2006 02:00 PM             quote: Originally posted by setnahkt: Bureaucrats have nothing to lose by banning things. That's why I believe in the spoils system. The politicians may appoint incompetent cronies to government positions as political spoils, but at least you can sweep out the cronies by voting their political masters out of office. You can't do that with civil servants. And it's not like incompetent cronies aren't appointed by politicians now. Think FEMA. Or Harriet Miers. Or Ron Brown, in the interests of goring both major parties. It's just that the incompetent cronies are now surrounded by cynical, experienced, tenured bureaucrats with their own agendas. [This message has been edited by KGB (edited 01-04-2006).] IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)	next newest topic | next oldest topic
Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
	Hop to: Select a Forum or Archive List of Forums: Category: This Board and its functions. --------------------Welcome, Administrative: Suggestions & ComplaintsNews LinksThe Smoke Filled Back Room Category: Basis and methods-What is Junk Science? Why does it exist? --------------------PhilosophyPolyconMath, Statistics and the Scientific MethodNew Energy Thoughts Category: The wonderful worlds of junk science. --------------------PotpourriGlobal warmingDemon TobaccoBiotechnologyChemophobiaOh woe is us!Physics, Astronomy, and CosmologySociology Category: Primary Sources-the believers, the gullible and the greedy. --------------------The media.EPA, FDA, COE, OSHA, etc.Business - big and smallEconomicsPETA, Greenpeace and "Citizens groups"Academia and MedicineBooks -- Good and BadThe cow jumped over the moon - the movie.Mixed nuts? List of Archives: Arch2008 Business - big and small

Personal Safety Notice: The discussions on this site may address activities which are inherently dangerous and other activities which could be dangerous if done improperly. Many opinions may be expressed. All or none may be valid. The management of this board has no way of assuring that any of the opinions expressed are consistent with safe practices. If you choose to follow any of the "guidance" expressed on this site and, as a result, blow three of your fingers off, please let us know about it so we can laugh at your stupidity. Copyright Restrictions: You should know the drill by now. If you post it here, then you promise that you have the right to do so and pledge to defend and hold harmless this board and the staff which manages daily operations. The staff reserves the right to edit or delete material you submit if, in its judgment, your claim is not reasonable.

Powered by Infopop www.infopop.com © 2000
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.45c