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To: JBTFD who wrote (653184)	10/29/2004 11:59:13 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769670

Why is our vaccine made in the UK and not the US? The major pharmaceutical companies in the US provided almost 90% of the nations flu vaccine at one time. They did this despite a very low profit margin for the product. Basically, they were doing us a favor. In the late 80's a man from North Carolina who had received the vaccine got the flu. The strain he caught was one of the strains in that years vaccine made by a US company. What did he do? He sued and he won. He was awarded almost $5 million! After that case was appealed and lost, most US pharmaceutical companies stopped making the vaccine. The liability out weighed the profit margin. Since UK and Canadian laws prohibit such frivolous law suits UK and Canadian companies began selling the vaccine in the US. By the way...the lawyer that represented the man in the flu shot lawsuit was a young ambulance chaser by the name of John Edwards. forums.nytimes.com

To: JBTFD who wrote (653184)	10/29/2004 12:03:49 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I don't think anyone should violate election laws. Unlike most lefties, I don't believe in situational ethics. If Sprowls violated the law, then I disavow him. My point is that the left is much more given to situational ethics........ in fact, that's the hallmark of the left life view. So, tell me, do you think the ends justify the means in this election? Do you support the Dems' already expressed intent to claim voter fraud and contest the results no matter what actually happens? Do I hear those in your corner denouncing such tactics? Of course not. Like your candidate, you'll do or say anything to win. Or am I wrong in your particular case?