I'm afraid I wasn't very polite yesterday.
About two years ago, I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. I was given an inhaler of albuterol along with a spacer in order to control my symptoms when doing cardio. This spacer is a plastic tube approximately four inches long which helps the medicine to aerosolize properly before reaching my lungs.
Well, I finally managed to misplace my spacer, so I ran down to the local pharmaceutical emporium to procure another. When I asked for one, the pharmacist looked at me blankly and then said, "I can't give you one. You need a prescription for that".
I looked at her in disbelief and said, "You're joking. It's a plastic tube. What could the FDA possibly find harmful in letting people purchase one?" She defensively replied, in a failed attempt to make me feel better about the situation, "Well, saline solution to irrigate wounds is prescription-only as well."
Her attempt to pacify me with that fact didn't work.
I then informed her that I would just construct one myself, to which she countered, "You can't do that." "Oh, really", I told her. "Who's going to stop me from calling the manufacturer, finding out exactly what kind of plastic they use, and going and buying four inches of it?"
I am now fully expecting the FDA tactical squad to break down my door at any moment, looking for my plastic tube that wasn't prescribed to me.
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"Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into...those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or
rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a
single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration."
"Rightwing Extremism: Current
Economic and Political Climate Fueling
Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment", footnote, page 2.
In addition, persons who oppose illegal immigration or are against the further regulation of firearms are similarly tarred with the same smeary Federal brush in that assessment.
The Department of Homeland Security wishes individuals who come across such suspicious activity to contact them at 202-282-9685 or by e-mail at NOC.Fusion@dhs.gov. Please act accordingly.
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2 comments:
The spacer I can kinda see, being a medical device that changes how a drug works. It's still silly, But sterile saltwater? What stupid thing could a person do with that that could possibly harm them that wouldn't happen without a permission slip from the doctor? Drowning?
That is bizaare. I can see some regulation of drugs that can actually be dangerous, but a pipe?
Weird. I'm reminded of one of the best days of my life; when the FDA released Claritin for over the counter sales. Made my autumn days a LOT better!
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