Bush Asks Congress to Tackle Internet Drug Sales

Fox News ^ | March 1, 2008

[Global2010]

I would like them to know I don’t have a penis, period.

[endthematrix]

IIRC tracking is like finding that source for that elusive Nigerian email scam.

[Impy]

Let the people have their pills.

[Sandy]

I have never used an Internet Pharmacy but I would if I thought it was legal.

It's perfectly legal. I've been buying overseas drugs online for years. Prescription drugs without a prescription, dirt cheap. I've saved thousands $$. It's perfectly legal. What you *can't* buy online without a prescription are controlled substances. BTW, the reputable overseas pharmacies won't sell you any controlled substances anyway.

[Caipirabob]

It's sad that your opinion of your fellow countrymen is so poor that you think everyone would become a drug addict if given the chance, which is why internet pharmacies need to be closed. Well, those pharmacies are open now, and not everyone is an addict.

Yes, but close to 50% of the population are democrats. Then again, that's a good argument for ready availability of sedatives.

[Free_in_Alabama]

What type of prescription drugs are you talking about?

Could you buy antibiotics and tamiflu?

How can you ensure quality. I would think it a great idea to have 2-4 zpacks on hand and maybe some other broad spect antibiotics. I'm sitting here waiting for the doctors offices and pharmacies to open. I figure I have lost 18 hours on treating this Flu. On all three other family members it went from flu to upper respiratory infection in about 72 hours and Hung around for 10 days(less if treated early)

[aculeus]

... I can understand the idea that a country full of drug addicts would ruin our Republic. Freedom for the sake of freedom itself.

"Addicted" is an antonym of "free."

[GVnana]

I get 15 Viagra spam ads/day. I'd like to respond to one and tell them that my penis works just fine, thank you, take me off the list. As if that would stop it.

I go into my office in the morning and start deleting saying, "No I don't want you to enlarge my penis, thank you" while my male receptionist giggles.

[BlazingArizona]

Bend over for the pharma lobby again, folks. This time, it’s “for the children”.

[BlazingArizona]

Where else can I find like minded people who only want to be left alone and don’t want Gubmint interference?

We used to be able to find them in the GOP.

[tacticalogic]

"Unfortunately, many young Americans do not understand how dangerous abusing medication can be,

Okay. Why not, and wouldn't we be better off to address the problem by trying to fix that instead of trying to create a federal bureaucracy of sufficient size and authority to control the internet?

and in recent years, the number of Americans who have died from prescription drug overdoses has increased," Bush said.

How much have they increased, and how many of them were these "young Americans" he's referring to? Our population has gone up in recent years, too. An unspecified increase in raw numbers may or may not be significant. Don't go making expensive decisions on possibly worthless information.

[mysterio]

Better to have it done over the net than by a gun toting dealer in you neighborhood.

The drug war is a farce, anyway.

[spunkets]

"Good point. I could probably buy Oxycontin or Percoset online right now...but I'm not interested."

The idea that you can buy that stuff anywhere w/o a prescription is BS.

[tacticalogic]

The idea that you can buy that stuff anywhere w/o a prescription is BS.

There's probably places claiming they'll sell it to you but the only thing you're likely to get out of the deal is a lot fraudulent charges on your credit card.

[elkfersupper]

Fabulous.

I already have to drive to Mexico to get antihistamines, decongestants and antibiotics.

Pretty soon, I'll have to go there to get aspirin and Preparation H.

[dcwusmc]

“or is the line blurry and vague between the two Professions?”

Not really. There are some things NO self-respecting hooker would do.

[padre35]

Hmm...strangely I can agree with that, even Hookers have limits on what they will do for money..unlike politicos..LOL!