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To: codercpc

As has repeatedly been pointed out, those are all straw man arguments. We do not need to ration food and water. There is enough to go around. We do not need to ration antibiotics. We have plenty, and we can make more.


39 posted on 05/05/2005 2:15:01 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri Schindler <strike>Schiavo</strike> - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: BykrBayb

> We do not need to ration antibiotics.

Are you *insane*? Rationing antibiotics is *vital.* Not because antibiotics are rare... but because the little bacterial bastards are evolving immunity to most of them. Handing out antibiotics like candy is going to make antibiotics *worthless*.

Was a time when penecillin was a wonder-drug. What is it good for *now*? When was the most recent antibiotic developed? When will the next one be? How many millions will die of otherwise preventable infections tomorrow to briefly extend the life of someone today?


50 posted on 05/05/2005 10:25:23 PM PDT by orionblamblam ("You're the poster boy for what ID would turn out if it were taught in our schools." VadeRetro)
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