Well, at least you are not hiding how the right wing brain works.
I used to be like you, back in the 80s, once upon a time I was a libertarian/conservative, ( I voted for the libertarian candidate against Reagan, but I would have just as easily voted for Reagan, and was relieved when he won against Carter ) and held every right wing libertarian meme in my brain like you are doing now.
One day I got tired of arguing with liberals, so I thought I would go down to the library and get the hard data, which I assumed would prove conclusively that republican administrations were better for America, so I could just toss the data in front of liberals and I could say, "end of argument".
Funny thing happened, most of what I thought were true about liberals wasn't true at all. The hard data revealed that democrat administrations, on the whole, did better for America on the hard stats, than Repubs did. And I couldn't wrap my head around it, but there it was. It took me some 10 years to come over to the dem side of things, but I understand now why they are better for America. I can't explain it to you in 25 words or less, but just understand this: If you build a house on a slab made of sandstone, it won't be a solid house, and that is what being a republican is, it's a house, with tons of good looking bricks, but built on a false premise, which is why it doesn't do well for America as the thought terminating clichés you have piled up in your brain would have you believe.
This is why you'll find me often saying this:
If I believe only half of what conservatives say about liberals, I would still be one.
the truth is, your brain is, indeed, a bucket filled with right wing memes (some russian ) and thought terminating clichés.
Someone has done what I did back in the 80s, quite nicely, here;
Presidential Data 2016
I dont. I subscribe to what Jefferson said.-----------------the best possible government is the LEAST possible government.
Politics is the process of making group decisions. Government and policy is the mechanism of how that process may be done in an orderly fashion.
If it confuses you why effective government is necessary - Go live in a major city, where you cannot escape your neighbor who has decided that 1AM is an appropriate time to mow his lawn. Or the lady who dumps garbage and raw sewage onto the vacant lot next to her property.
I do not think you are paying attention. Pharmaceutical companies are struggling left and right.
Johnson and Johnson had to pay 4.7 billion because allegedly they had asbestos in their baby powder products which cause ovarian cancer. Completely false. There is actually no evidence that talc even causes cancer.
Do you have ANY idea how many rules and regulations big government has come up with? Many are outlandishly ignorant.
Well, I do recall a republican in Texas wanting a law that forced vaginal probes for women without patient consent nor recommendation from doctors.
From Johnson and Johnson's website:
Following decades of studies conducted by medical experts across the globe, it has been demonstrated through science, research and clinical evidence that few ingredients have the same performance, mildness and safety profile as cosmetic talc.
Talc, also known as talcum powder, is a naturally occurring mineral that is highly stable, chemically inert and odorless. The grade of talc used in cosmetics is of high purity—comparable to that used for pharmaceutical applications—and it’s only mined from select deposits in certified locations before being milled into relatively large, non-respirable-sized particles.
Today, talc is accepted as safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products throughout the world.
https://www.jnj.com/our-products/5-important-facts-about-the-safety-of-talc
Well, there is forcing previously hidden pricing information into the market.
Trump Administration Rules to Show Hospital Prices Online
https://www.nextavenue.org/hospital-prices-online/
Aug 30, 2018 - Patients will be able to see a list of a hospital's standard charges online starting Jan. 1, under guidelines proposed by the Trump administration.
Hospitals to post prices online under new Trump administration rule
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/.../hospitals-to-post-prices-online-under-new-tr...
Aug 3, 2018 - Hospitals will be required to post the prices they charge for surgeries and other medical procedures online under a new Trump administration ...
Trump is reforming healthcare with his push for online hospital pricing
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/.../trump-is-reforming-healthcare-with-his-push...
Aug 7, 2018 - Last Thursday, the Trump administration came out with a new rule that requires hospitalsto post online the prices they charge for medical ...Missing: list | Must include: list
Let the free market work, force open competition on pricing. Could be a step in a better direction, depending on how the market responds.
We could start by allowing the FDA to approve of Canadian meds.
Why do liberals want a huge costly over bearing government that tries to control every aspect of our lives? For every rule or regulation the government comes up with people lose more freedom. What is it with the liberal psyche that makes them want to totally control the lives of other people? Why do liberals think they need to tell me what I should do or not do in minute detail????????????
I was not being rude. Just showing you the facts. All those links showed that your argument was entirely wrong, that indeed there are a lot of fake drugs in those border towns with Mexico. The same links showed that you could not possibly know that a drug is fake merely by looking at it (as you claimed that you could do by claiming to be an expert). And then I pointed out that you are actually part of the problem, meaning that your job makes you extremely biased. I mean FFS you asserted that you are "pharmaceutical sales rep" gee no wonder you started arguing and took offense at criticisms of your own profession.Thank you, dude for an enlightening conversation. It would have been so much nicer if you have chosen to be civil and not insulting. I'm afraid I have to inform you that I do not willingly engage in conversations with rude people. Have a nice life.
When you allege fantasy beliefs that literally nobody ahas and have a tantrum over it, well how do you expect anyone to react to your trolling?
In other words, "My laws are better than your laws!"
Why do liberals want a huge costly over bearing government that tries to control every aspect of our lives? For every rule or regulation the government comes up with people lose more freedom. What is it with the liberal psyche that makes them want to totally control the lives of other people? Why do liberals think they need to tell me what I should do or not do in minute detail????????????
So if we don’t have government oversight who will control drug prices, healthcare, education just to name a few. What is your plan for oversight?
Oh NOBODY, did you miss the memo?
Oh looky!! Scientists suggested that people with leukemia could take less of a 148 thousand dollar a year drug called Imbruvica, so guess what the manufacturer did?
They TRIPLED the price of the drug.
Ahhh, so much WINNING!
Why do liberals want a huge costly over bearing government that tries to control every aspect of our lives? For every rule or regulation the government comes up with people lose more freedom. What is it with the liberal psyche that makes them want to totally control the lives of other people? Why do liberals think they need to tell me what I should do or not do in minute detail????????????
I still want to know what should be done. Do you have any ideas?
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