The first one was on the music industry. This one tackles the current political hot-topic of the day: Health Care.
Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
What if the Government Controlled Restaurants?
On July - 22 - 2009
Great video on the pitfalls of government run healthcare:
Problems With the New Tobacco Bill
On June - 22 - 2009
I recently wrote an editorial for The Times New about the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which has recently passed through Congress and will be signed by President Obama. Check it out here. (If the link does not work just refresh the page, the site is having some issues)
Funny Swine Flu Image of the Day
On April - 28 - 2009
We finally know the origins of the dreadful Swine Flu!
Swine Flu Fear Mongering
On April - 26 - 2009
I’m sure you have heard the news: the Swine Flu is going to be a pandemic worthy of great attention from governments all over the world including that of the United States. While the mainstream media is spreading the fear, many people are running for vaccainations and crowing to the government for intervention.
The truth, however, is that, according to the highest numbers I could find, 81 people have died from the scary Swine Flu.
To put that number into perspective, roughly 36,000 people die every single year from influenza, or the regular flu. Maybe 81 isn’t such a large number.
To end on a slightly depressing, yet humorous note, the pandemic has apparently been on its way since 1976:
Hypocritical US Government Holds Medical Marijuana Patent
On July - 7 - 2008
On the one hand, United States federal government officials have consistently denied that marijuana has any medical benefits. On the other, the government actually holds patents for the medical use of the plant.
Just check out US Patent 6630507 titled “Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants” which is assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services.
