Re: Trial of the Century: US vs Philip Morris, et. al

From: RaeMorrill (raemorrill_at_aol.com.com)
Date: 10/08/04 

Date: 08 Oct 2004 01:13:28 GMT

>Like the freedom to inject heroine into your arm? It is the responsibility
>of
>government to encourage the health of its citizens. In the end, everyone is
>still free to stuff their face with whatever junk they want. I don't see
>anyone's freedom being

That's a big jump. Actually, long as people don't have to choose between drugs
and food, they can do pretty well from what I've heard. Drugs like heroin and
morphine in non-overdose amounts are probably a heck of a lot safer than some
Rx meds - Vioxx for example.

Rae Morrill in Maine
"Ya can't get theyuh from heeah"
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