It's always bugged me that there are commercials for drugs. Think about it. You get this wonderful scenario of people "functioning" in everyday life while the announcer is talking about how a particular drug will enable you to get you there. Then, during this "wonderful life" scenario, the announcer starts telling you how this drug can destroy your life up to and including killing you! WTF?
Obviously, the ploy works or this method of advertising wouldn't have been on the air for decades. Last I heard, only the U.S. and New Zealand allow these travesties to air. Of course, it's the heavy lobbying by the pharmaceutical companies to members of Congress that keeps this ugly advertising on the air.
I try to think of who exactly are the people watching these horrible ads, and I try to imagine their running (telephoning?) to their doctors and asking how they can get this drug, despite the fact that it might kill or permanently maim them! WTF?
Then there are the "drugs" such as supplemental vitamins where the fine print disclaimer says the drugs have not been evaluated by the FDA! How on earth can these bozos say a supplement can help you when there is no authority but themselves stating the drugs will be beneficial to you? Every now and then, an ad will mention during the ad that the drug "may" also help in weight loss or some other dumb non sequitur. WTF?
The Pharmaceutical Cartel is a blight on our society and must be reigned in. Otherwise, they will continue to bleed us dry.
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