Follow-Up On Vioxx

 

1. An interesting tangent to Sowell’s observation is provided by Peter Huber, who has noted that improvements in the safety of the devices we use often prompt us to riskier behavior. For example, the massive improvement in automotive safety these past three decades has correlated with increases in driving speeds under all conditions. It’s as if we were seeking a particular degree of risk, and if we didn’t get all the risk we wanted from our machines, we’d jolly well see to it ourselves!

   Posted by Francis W. Porretto       12/29/2004  at  02:23 PM  



2. I’ll trump you with two more:  the use of those “back support” thingies cause people to take more risk lifting stuff and the use of safety gear for roller blading and cycling cause people to tke more risks in those sprots.

   All in the mistaken belief that the gear will protect them.

   Common sense?  Nowhere to be found.

   Posted by Vilmar       12/29/2004  at  03:19 PM  



3. You two crack me up.

   Please let me help.  Lets look at what Thomas Sowell writes, pathetic. 

   Look again at the “Studies indicate that” part in the dribble Tom writes.

   I’ll be BAAAAAck

   Z Woof

   Posted by Z Woof       12/29/2004  at  04:40 PM  



4. Hey, I think I just found OCM.  He’s lurking as Z Woof!!

   Welcome back, OCM!!!

   Posted by Vilmar       12/29/2004  at  05:26 PM  



5. Hail Ceasor and your Steadfast Fortis Legion in the War Room, listen up.

   How you two missed this PROPAGANDA is Mind Bloging.  Tom Sowell could of said;

   “Over 50% of those over-medicated patients ARE NOT DEAD.  However, some number, lets say small, ok?  I finally admit that the druggies DEAD people, WAS BIGGER than those that we can’t get our hands on to overmedicate, till less than 50% DIE too.”

   Is it just me or can you see exactly how meaningless that was?

   Eary Warning:  Possible PROPAGANDA coming in.  Duck and Cover.

   Merck stopped because of how many lawsuits?  Was there 100K heart attacks and strokes?  WHO will Merck place in as CEO and Commander?  Matt Holt says, “Who ever it is they should come into POWER like the Russains coming into Berlin.” He says, Ha Ha, “If they want any more advice it will cost them.” His clients are Blue Cross contractors and other managed care companies.  We three can see him for $6,000 in Atlanta next month, ha ha.  What a HOZER. 

   Just taking some drugs can make someone uninsurable and doomed to higher insurance rates into the future.  Trust me, insurance premiums are already to high.  Currently, the average premium for Employee Family Health insurance over $10,000 a year.  It is projected that by 2010 that premium will be $25,000 annually.

   President Bush said on 12/16/2004, “Laura and I enrolled in a Tax Free HSA 2 days ago.”

   HSA insurance for a 30 year old couple and 2 children is $125 per month (Preferred NON Smokers) in Des Moines, Iowa (50301). 

   Does you Gov say, “Tax Free HSA?” Vilmar and my Gov does.  If I ever meet Vilmar LIVE, I’m taking a picture.

   I found you two seaching Ted Nugent running for Gov in Michigan.  Michigan needs help bad, quick, what a poor BLUE state.  Let’s call a spade a spade, ok?  Michigan has a Bimbo as a Gov, it’s so sad.

   Think NUGE has a chance?  It would be wild.

   He calls himself, Motor City MadMAN.  He says, “Just thinking about Hate Crime Legislation makes me MAD.” He calls his “TRIBE” BLOODBROTHERS.  I think they worship EAGLES and MUSIC.  He might be just to MODERATE for me.  I’m looking for someone who doesn’t have his soul for sale, cheap.

   Z Woof

   Posted by Z Woof       12/29/2004  at  05:49 PM  



6. Z-Woof, are you just a lurking little cretin with too much time on his hands and too many drugs or did your mommy actually give you permission to play with the computer today?

   We enjoy cracking you up, little buddy but please be a little more explicit in your diatribes so we can do more to entertain you.

   

   Posted by The Skipper       12/29/2004  at  05:51 PM  



7. Ahh, that last rant was a little better. Your thoughts are still coming through a little scattered. Try to slow down and get your point across in a steady stream instead of jumping around all over the map, OK? Thanks!

   Posted by The Skipper       12/29/2004  at  05:54 PM  



8. Hey, Woof-Man

   No need to meet me live to take a picture.  Just look at my avatar. That’s me.  If you’re on US 19 tomorrow, look for me about 9 AM.  I’m headed to New Port Richey.  I’ll be driving a white car.

   Posted by Vilmar       12/29/2004  at  06:38 PM  



9. Crab Shack is on US 19.

   I’ll bring my camera. 

   The beef suks here in Florida but the shrimp is fantastic. 

   Tampa counties turned RED because of your letters to the St. Petersburg TIMES Vilmar.

   Poor sad Jimmy Buffet crying over Mel the Uniter Martinez.

   Z Woof

   Posted by Z Woof       12/29/2004  at  06:50 PM  



10. Wait Wait not at 9AM

    A guy name Rick plays steel drums after 4 PM.  He is also from Holiday.

    Tough life here in Tampa Bay with all the palm trees.  I hear in snows in Alabama till June.

    I will order the Beer-Tender to give rounds all around after 5PM Vilmar.

    Z Woof

    Posted by Z Woof       12/29/2004  at  07:02 PM  



11. Sorry ZW. No snow yet here in Alabama. We also have better alcoholic beverages being only a short distance from Tennessee and the Jack Daniels distilleries somewhere up there. No palm trees but plenty of entertainment from rednecks. 

    Posted by The Skipper       12/29/2004  at  07:16 PM  



12. Home Sweet Alabama

    Jimmy Buffet has a song “Merry Christmas Alabama.” Don’t pay to much attention to Jimmy because he also says, “Let’s get drunk and S...”

    Let’s cheer to young women and Old Grand Dad.

    Z Woof

    Posted by Z Woof       12/30/2004  at  12:42 AM  

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