A contented linux user

[Keith Antoine]

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 02:34 am, Collins Richey wrote:
> [ snips ]
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> On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:50:49 -0400
>
> Joel Hammer <Joel at hammershome.com> wrote:
> >      <OT_RANT>I can't help but compare this situation to the
> >      drug industry. We Americans pay more for pharmaceuticals
> >      because we respect copyright laws ...
> >      This can't go on,
> >      and already Americans are finding out ways to buy cheaper
> >      drugs from Canada. This will of course lead to fundelmental
> >      changes in the pharmaceutical industry, that is to say,
> >      a lot less drug research and a lot fewer new drugs.  </OT_RANT>
>
> Wrong, in true American fashion, this will only lead to new draconian laws
> that make it highly illegal for Americans to purchase cheaper drugs from
> abroad.  The American drug companies will be protected at all costs.

And the said drug companies will/do dump those drugs that are declared unsafe 
in the US on other unsuspecting countries. There are some great examples in 
Oz at the moment I am informed.

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Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'SKIPPY'
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