Wow I just had the greatest laugh---today! The US Attorney for San Francisco Melinda Haag declared that the medical marijuana industry has been "hijacked by profiteers". Really? Is that the first time in US history that someone brought a product to market and sold it for a profit in the medical field? Really? Can the government be more disingenuous? I can name several industries that better fit the mold spewed by Haag. Yes apparently that is her name, I would not lie to you dear reader, Haag. Are we to pronounce that 'hog' or 'hag'? Attractive either way I'm sure.
How about the medical insurance industry? These are middle men, who stand between you and your Dr. often times making critical medical decisions for you based upon the extensive clinical background of a accountant. Clearly the accountant knows better than your Dr. which course of treatment or medication will have the desired effect. Please these guys are legal pirates just like Blackbeard when he raided the Spanish Fleet on behalf of the Brits. The analogy is perfect. The US government sanctions these companies to take an exorbitant amount of treasure from both the nation as a whole, and each of us as individuals, so they can then "pay it forward" to the crooks who made it possible by funding their PACS. We HAVE been hijacked by profiteers, they sit as overlords in all of our capital cities, taking bribes from the corporations that they bow down to.
Another perfect example of a medical profiteer, would be a fill in the blank space where anyone could write in the name of their favorite pharmaceutical company to despise. These guys take our tax dollars to research their new drugs, then charge us AMAZING amounts of money to"amortize the cost of their development", excuse me I thought when we gave you dollars for research we were paying for your development. Worse yet, in Cali we get to pay for our prisoners in state prison to get ONLY name brand drugs. Which company or consortium of pharmy boys got together to push that legislative gem through? Or how about all of that great work they do giving away their drugs to African nations and others who can't afford them? I applaud all efforts at compassion and healing, but how about here at home where we're going broke so rich people who own shares in these companies can get richer? Profiteers? Haag, Barry, all of you freaky government types who can't stay out of others affairs; the profiteers are all around you, you don't have to fly over our homes with infrared scanners looking for pot growers. Big pharma and their crimes exist in the open, a simple redirection of priority is all that's required.
Congress should be our primary target, followed closely by the insurance biz, big pharma, and last but certainly not least every ambulance chasing attorney sucking his or her livelihood through the veins of those who have lived the tragedy they hope to profit from. You skeezy, bottom feeding lawyers need to be dealt with severely, were I king, tort reform would be on the agenda right after I put the nation back to work rebuilding our infrastructure for the next 200 plus years.
Amen brother Jeff
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