MaggieD
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They should really have no say at all, the FDA shouldn't even exist. But the most they should do is give opinion. Not ban, and not delay access.
You need a link to know that the FDA is a bunch of bureaucrats? That the FDA delays access to lifesaving drugs sometimes by 10 years due to their absolutely retardedly rigid protocols?
Supposedly. That's the key word.
Here's the thing: We don't need the FDA to do that. The FDA worries so much about some person dying and then they get a bad rap that they make it super expensive, tedious, and time consuming to get any drug approved. It's ridiculous.
Your opinion cannot offend me.
Yeah, my way puts the patients back as the responsible party for their own health. If they buy the snake oil and die, that's really no one's fault but theirs. Their health is THEIR responsibility.
My way also opens the door for third party, non-partisan, non-political, non-bureaucrat agencies to test and give opinions about drugs. It lets the consumer do research and gather information for themselves. It lets the consumer decide for themselves. My way doesn't assume that everyone is a ****ing idiot incapable of reading and listening.
My way also opens the door for more direct competition.
If you want to do some reading, do a google search on "abolish the FDA". But here's a couple links to get your started, some by economists, some docs, etc.
Economists Against the FDA: Publications: The Independent Institute
Abolish the FDA!! by Jim Grichar
Hands off my Meds « John Stossel
http://www.independent.org/pdf/tir/tir_05_1_tabarrok.pdf
Uncommon Knowledge: TAKE IT TO THE LIMITS: Milton Friedman on Libertarianism | Hoover Institution
http://www.heartland.org/custom/semod_policybot/pdf/21329.pdf
So your way abolishes the FDA and creates another one. Fine. I'm not arguing whether or not the FDA is beaurcratic. One way or another, drugs need to be safety tested. If you want to "start over," fine. But it won't take long for pharma to have the new guys in their pockets either. Right now, the FDA's the best we've got. They are not death panels. Insurance companies are not death panels. UHC doesn't create them. Get real.