On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 02:34 am, Collins Richey wrote: > [ snips ] > > On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:50:49 -0400 > > Joel Hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. -- Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'SKIPPY' 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061, Australia:: PH:61733002161 Practising Geriatric, Retired Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
