And lo on Fri, 16 May 2008 20:33:28 +0100, Jim Henderson  
<nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake, saying:

> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:12:49 +0100, Phil Cook wrote:
>
>> And lo on Thu, 15 May 2008 20:41:13 +0100, Jim Henderson
>> <nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake, saying:
>>
>>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 23:12:11 -0400, Sabrina Kilian wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 13 May 2008 23:58:45 -0400, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> This is true of many drugs in general, IMHO.
>>>>>
>>>> Yup, at least here in the USA. Every drug has a theme and a catchy new
>>>> name for a disorder that's been around for a long time. But the one
>>>> with the catchiest words gets prescribed.
>>>
>>> Yeah, and that's a huge societal problem.
>>
>> Just because the people being advertised at have no ability to make an
>> objective choice over these medications doesn't mean they shouldn't be
>> advertised in the same way as shampoo or washing powder. Just as for
>> them if the product doesn't work for you just switch; no harm done
>> right? [cough]
>
> Heh, better watch out, your sarcasm tags are showing, Phil. ;-)

Me sarcastic? No, you must have me mistaken for someone else.

But seriously what next "Ask your doctor to use PhilCo extra-sharp  
needles", "Did you know 1 in 20 Americans get a reaction from alcohol  
swabs, why not ask your doctor to use PhilCo anti-allergen swabs", "Why  
weren't your test results processed in a PhilCo machine? Get your results  
back faster and with a greater degree of precision then compared to other  
leading test machine brands", or "Is your doctor using standard seat  
cushions in their waiting rooms? Tests show that normal seats can retain  
germs for up to two days. Ask for a PhilCo seat because you don't want to  
catch what they've got"

[snort] My my the way my mind works - "Is your airline using standard seat  
cushions in their planes? Tests show that normal seats can hide terrorists  
for up to two days. Ask for a PhilCo seat because you don't want you and  
your family to end up dead"

-- 
Phil Cook

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I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
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