Comments on: New FDA Chief, Same As The Old FDA Chief http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:47:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Social worker income and requirements http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1157988 Social worker income and requirements Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:41:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-1157988 If Americans are less educated, more submissive to authority, more willing to accept “God’s will,” less informed by the corporate whores in media, we will be more like the sheep that so many are already becoming. We will continue to allow the high-powered science and technology, research and development to be taken over by other countries, while we are “happy” to be working even if it is only in service and low-paying jobs. If Americans are less educated, more submissive to authority, more willing to accept “God’s will,” less informed by the corporate whores in media, we will be more like the sheep that so many are already becoming. We will continue to allow the high-powered science and technology, research and development to be taken over by other countries, while we are “happy” to be working even if it is only in service and low-paying jobs.

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]]> By: dan http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-152152 dan Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:25:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-152152 Of course the guy is going to toe the rightwing "Christian" line! If he weren't, do you think Bush would have chosen him? Of course the guy is going to toe the rightwing “Christian” line! If he weren’t, do you think Bush would have chosen him?

]]> By: Sander Bellman http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-151725 Sander Bellman Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:56:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-151725 As a retired FDA employee, and former Director of Chemistry for the Southeast Regional Laboratory in Atlanta, I am disheartened and embarrassed at the politicization of my former agency. I always regarded the FDA as one of the most ethical and dedicated science-based public agencies in the world. I was proud to be a part of it. The FDA I knew was (and generally still is) staffed by dedicated career scientists and investigators who were dedicated to protecting the public health. For years, the agency was lead by career civil service employees dedicated to consumer protection. When I joined the FDA in 1962, I was told, "Based on your dedication and performance, any GS-5 Chemist or Investigator could eventually become the Commissioner of Foods and Drugs." Those days passed long ago, but generally the Commissioners selected by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services were still dedicated health professionals and public servants. It appears those days are gone as well. It saddens me. As a retired FDA employee, and former Director of Chemistry for the Southeast Regional Laboratory in Atlanta, I am disheartened and embarrassed at the politicization of my former agency. I always regarded the FDA as one of the most ethical and dedicated science-based public agencies in the world. I was proud to be a part of it.

The FDA I knew was (and generally still is) staffed by dedicated career scientists and investigators who were dedicated to protecting the public health. For years, the agency was lead by career civil service employees dedicated to consumer protection. When I joined the FDA in 1962, I was told, “Based on your dedication and performance, any GS-5 Chemist or Investigator could eventually become the Commissioner of Foods and Drugs.”

Those days passed long ago, but generally the Commissioners selected by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services were still dedicated health professionals and public servants. It appears those days are gone as well. It saddens me.

]]> By: Jennie Hughes http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-150000 Jennie Hughes Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:07:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-150000 deja vu with the appointment of "Dr. Andy von....." Sadly, once again women will lose and pay the costs of physical and financial pain. Doc has the dubious honor (in keeping w/ Pennsylvania Ave.) of not caring about women--what a shocker! His favorites DO include the pharmaceutical industries, anti-abortion, (abortion + breast cancer link scientific farce--see above). The Christian Right's hocus-pocus "science" rears its head with the money backers in the lead to promote the govt./business advocacy groups pushing these and dozens of other serious subjects. These affect future policies both at the local, state & federal levels--and humans! Ex: The second morning after pill remains on hold for over-the-counter purchase. Religious opponents say "that over-the-counter sales could encourage irresponsible sexual behavior." Big Govt. has their nose in/up in all we do. In the meantime, what does MEDICAID in many states still pay for? VIAGRA! Gov. Perdue of GA has urged lawmakers to remove the association between impotence drugs and Medicaid the state-federal program that provides care to 1.5 million poor Georgians--taxpayers there spend more than a quarter-million dollars for erectile dysfunction. A recent survey by The Associated Press showed nearly 800 convicted sex offenders in 14 states including Georgia got their erectile dysfunction drugs filled by Medicaid. Do you see the pattern? We are being duped by this Armageddon group of fanatics--Dr. Von E. is the latest addition. deja vu with the appointment of “Dr. Andy von…..” Sadly, once again women will lose and pay the costs of physical and financial pain. Doc has the dubious honor (in keeping w/ Pennsylvania Ave.) of not caring about women–what a shocker! His favorites DO include the pharmaceutical industries, anti-abortion, (abortion + breast cancer link scientific farce–see above). The Christian Right’s hocus-pocus “science” rears its head with the money backers in the lead to promote the govt./business advocacy groups pushing these and dozens of other serious subjects. These affect future policies both at the local, state & federal levels–and humans! Ex: The second morning after pill remains on hold for over-the-counter purchase. Religious opponents say “that over-the-counter sales could encourage irresponsible sexual behavior.” Big Govt. has their nose in/up in all we do.

In the meantime, what does MEDICAID in many states still pay for? VIAGRA! Gov. Perdue of GA has urged lawmakers to remove the association between impotence drugs and Medicaid the state-federal program that provides care to 1.5 million poor Georgians–taxpayers there spend more than a quarter-million dollars for erectile dysfunction. A recent survey by The Associated Press showed nearly 800 convicted sex offenders in 14 states including Georgia got their erectile dysfunction drugs filled by Medicaid. Do you see the pattern? We are being duped by this Armageddon group of fanatics–Dr. Von E. is the latest addition.

]]> By: Mary Poppin http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149968 Mary Poppin Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:43:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149968 Marie, What you are saying is so true and very scary. You think things cann't get any worse and something else comes up. What do they have plan next? Marie, What you are saying is so true and very scary.
You think things cann’t get any worse and something else comes up. What do they have plan next?

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149964 Marie Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:35:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149964 Bushie continues to put in high positions of authority people who place value on politics and religious dogma over science. I believe this is part of the larger plan, carefully worked out, to dumb down America. If Americans are less educated, more submissive to authority, more willing to accept "God's will," less informed by the corporate whores in media, we will be more like the sheep that so many are already becoming. We will continue to allow the high-powered science and technology, research and development to be taken over by other countries, while we are "happy" to be working even if it is only in service and low-paying jobs. We will continue to struggle to pay for health care and other basic needs, which will be carefully dispensed by the profit-driven corporations. I see a slow but sure march toward the elimination of all government services except for military, the control of everything by the corporations, the progressive ascension of the wealthy within those areas, and the descent of the average citizen to the level of being satisfied with a meager existence, by the "grace of God." Ignorant and on our knees, that is where they plan to keep us. Bushie continues to put in high positions of authority people who place value on politics and religious dogma over science. I believe this is part of the larger plan, carefully worked out, to dumb down America. If Americans are less educated, more submissive to authority, more willing to accept “God’s will,” less informed by the corporate whores in media, we will be more like the sheep that so many are already becoming. We will continue to allow the high-powered science and technology, research and development to be taken over by other countries, while we are “happy” to be working even if it is only in service and low-paying jobs. We will continue to struggle to pay for health care and other basic needs, which will be carefully dispensed by the profit-driven corporations.
I see a slow but sure march toward the elimination of all government services except for military, the control of everything by the corporations, the progressive ascension of the wealthy within those areas, and the descent of the average citizen to the level of being satisfied with a meager existence, by the “grace of God.”
Ignorant and on our knees, that is where they plan to keep us.

]]> By: Ryan Neat http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149871 Ryan Neat Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:15:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149871 The reichwingers treat science like they do religion - with the desire to control and a complete lack of ability to understand it. Science has standard scientific methods, you can't just say 'the study is inconclusive', when it isn't. There is either a proven link, or an unproven link. Saying that it's inconclusive doesn't even say where the metrics appear to point! Even a study that shows slightly higher levels would be conclusive, so if no higher levels exist the study conclusively proves there's no currently known link! In otherwords, they're intentionally lying through their teeth as republican fascists always do! They believe they're right, therefore the lie to 'do the right thing'. The fact that they can't see the cognitive disconnect in having to lie because the science proves them wrong shows how truly psychotic the reichwing is! No wonder they could only get 400 people to a nationwide protest - clearly only that many are that stupid, and many of them are cabinet heads in this administration! The reichwingers treat science like they do religion – with the desire to control and a complete lack of ability to understand it. Science has standard scientific methods, you can’t just say ‘the study is inconclusive’, when it isn’t. There is either a proven link, or an unproven link. Saying that it’s inconclusive doesn’t even say where the metrics appear to point! Even a study that shows slightly higher levels would be conclusive, so if no higher levels exist the study conclusively proves there’s no currently known link!

In otherwords, they’re intentionally lying through their teeth as republican fascists always do! They believe they’re right, therefore the lie to ‘do the right thing’. The fact that they can’t see the cognitive disconnect in having to lie because the science proves them wrong shows how truly psychotic the reichwing is!

No wonder they could only get 400 people to a nationwide protest – clearly only that many are that stupid, and many of them are cabinet heads in this administration!

]]> By: kindness http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149860 kindness Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:06:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149860 Why does dumbya hate science so? Why does dumbya hate science so?

]]> By: David B http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149859 David B Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:06:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149859 Sharon, your #13 is right on. There are Dems that need targeted to move out as well. I see no fight at all when we should be going for the kill on some of these issues. The muzzeled Dean early so he's remains quite as well. Sharon, your #13 is right on. There are Dems that need targeted to move out as well. I see no fight at all when we should be going for the kill on some of these issues. The muzzeled Dean early so he’s remains quite as well.

]]> By: Andrew http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149812 Andrew Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:30:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149812 #7 you're right. he looks like he just took a dump in his pants! They caught him in that second right before he passes out from the smell! #7 you’re right. he looks like he just took a dump in his pants! They caught him in that second right before he passes out from the smell!

]]> By: George W. Gotti http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149739 George W. Gotti Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:30:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149739 Bush Crime Family has the entire government working for THEM and not for US. FEMA = SEC = FDA = NASA = NIH = EPA = PENTAGON = etc Carlyle = Haliburton = Enron = Harkin = etc Should we check on the trash business in NYC? Will Chertoff send someone to 'visit' us if we speak out? Bush Crime Family has the entire government working for THEM and not for US.

FEMA = SEC = FDA = NASA = NIH = EPA = PENTAGON = etc

Carlyle = Haliburton = Enron = Harkin = etc

Should we check on the trash business in NYC? Will Chertoff send someone to ‘visit’ us if we speak out?

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149720 wisedup Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:57:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149720 bushie is in a panic!...stack the deck before the end comes...this is just proof. bushie is in a panic!…stack the deck before the end comes…this is just proof.

]]> By: Sharon Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149716 Sharon Cox Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:50:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149716 Dear Mary, I have been working hard on all our important issues for over 45 years and now most of them are being distroyed. The Roberts issue more than the 3 judges before him we gave away are a tip of the ice berg. More than any other time our representatives should stand together, especialy when you know you are going to loose one should stand up and be counted. I have for almost 5 years been sending out emails to my representatives and seldom if any time have they done what they said they would do when I helped get them elected. Lately I have told them if they would not vote for us I would help vote them out next election. I live in a blue state and have fair representatives, but they to have sold us out and gone with the right wing in serious issues...I'm hopping mad, still working hard but loosing faith that my little voice and one vote will make a change. Where are our leaders.? Sorry for the venting but like I said I am mad. When we clean the house and senate we have lot's of Dems to push out as well.....Blessings.I do appreciate your coments Mary. Dear Mary, I have been working hard on all our important issues for over 45 years and now most of them are being distroyed. The Roberts issue more than the 3 judges before him we gave away are a tip of the ice berg. More than any other time our representatives should stand together, especialy when you know you are going to loose one should stand up and be counted. I have for almost 5 years been sending out emails to my representatives and seldom if any time have they done what they said they would do when I helped get them elected. Lately I have told them if they would not vote for us I would help vote them out next election. I live in a blue state and have fair representatives, but they to have sold us out and gone with the right wing in serious issues…I’m hopping mad, still working hard but loosing faith that my little voice and one vote will make a change. Where are our leaders.? Sorry for the venting but like I said I am mad. When we clean the house and senate we have lot’s of Dems to push out as well…..Blessings.I do appreciate your coments Mary.

]]> By: afterthought http://thinkprogress.org/2005/09/27/fda-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-149710 afterthought Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:42:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=1981#comment-149710 Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.... Meet the new boss, same as the old boss….

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