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Turbineguy

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36. Then by pretending that addition is actually "free will"

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #34)

Sun Jul 21, 2019, 07:32 PM

Jul 2019

and "poor life choices" all those profits other the misery of others become morally sound.

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Ex-pharma chief charged with flooding Appalachian towns with opioids [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 OP

"60 Minutes" had a segment Scarsdale Jul 2019 #1

You are 100% right True Blue American Jul 2019 #5

and then there are those of us who continue working despite critical illnesses demtenjeep Jul 2019 #30

That is what really True Blue American Jul 2019 #32

A hierarchy of corrupt conspirators, madaboutharry Jul 2019 #2

Jackson County True Blue American Jul 2019 #3

Systemic corruption mostly in areas under economic stress. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #7

Absolutely ck4829 Jul 2019 #25

Indeed ck4829 Jul 2019 #24

wasn't it the other way around ie they were "sucking down" vast quantities Blues Heron Jul 2019 #4

Pill pushers True Blue American Jul 2019 #6

Now, it's very difficult for patients who need the drugs to get them. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #8

The one Pharmacy in West Virginia True Blue American Jul 2019 #11

Instead of rounding up True Blue American Jul 2019 #12

I have experienced this and so have my friends and family. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #15

exactly right...I have severe crohn's disease and now diabetes demtenjeep Jul 2019 #31

It seems your case is a good example of the good intention of law... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #37

Right ck4829 Jul 2019 #23

Why aren't GOP members of Congress accountable? duforsure Jul 2019 #9

Good question ck4829 Jul 2019 #22

The GOP in congress that pushed for FDA approval? hughee99 Jul 2019 #35

In my small town, Kentucky Bayard Jul 2019 #10

There's a number of serious problems that are ingrained in the system.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #13

Trump country? Drugs and SSI keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #14

I dont understand how patients find tnese doctors who over-precribe. VarryOn Jul 2019 #16

Just as with any profession - including preachers - there's always a small percentage.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #19

Part of the problem is that medical science can't really "measure" pain. Jedi Guy Jul 2019 #27

Thanks and I'm glad you got my point. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #29

That is what the Dentist gave me True Blue American Jul 2019 #33

Ain't capitalism great! mountain grammy Jul 2019 #17

Yes, Grammy and it's killing us all. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #18

+1 ck4829 Jul 2019 #21

Sounds like quite the drug lord ck4829 Jul 2019 #20

Isn't free market unrestrained capitalism grand ? magicarpet Jul 2019 #26

I was watching a German mystery series recently (Tatort - Borowski on Mhz). Turbineguy Jul 2019 #28

K&R. Sometimes it seems like a feature of our society rather than a flaw. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #34

Then by pretending that addition is actually "free will" Turbineguy Jul 2019 #36