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Hello Philena
As far as I am concerned right now, autism is not the mysteryous childhood disorder that we have been led to believe. It is the direct result of negligence on the part of big business and crooked politicians.
I am outraged at the blatency and outright illegality of this most recent bill passed by one of the most corrupt congressional bodies in American history. I am personally waging war against this total lack of concern for the children and the families that have had to suffer so much as the direct result of greed and corruption. I hope you will join me in this fight to reverse this latest bill and oust every single congressman that voted in favour of this heartless bill. I know that once you read the following article , you will be as appalled as I am. I am sendiong requests to my sources in mental health and requesting to voting records of every congressman who voted on this bill and I will wage war on their campaigns for the 2006 elections. This has now become my #1 priority
National Autism Association Says Senate Gift to Drug Companies Is Unconstitutional
Liability protection allows injuries from pharmaceutical products without
penalty to manufacturers as Senate Majority Leader heralds 'Fristmas'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- After procedural maneuverings last
week to lessen concerns over back-room deals that became unrelated additions
to the Defense appropriations bill, the Senate allowed the bill to pass,
leaving intact a provision granting immunity to drug companies from liability
for injuries caused by their products. Children's advocacy and consumer
watchdog organizations are calling this provision an affront to democracy and
civil rights.
The plan to grant sweeping liability protection to drug makers has been
years in the making, spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
Previous attempts include the notorious 2002 "Eli Lilly rider" covertly
slipped into the Homeland Security Act under the cover of darkness.
"Such drastic changes to public health and our judicial system should have
been open for public debate, not slipped in surreptitiously to unrelated,
must-pass legislation. These behind-the-scenes tactics were necessary because
of the unconstitutional provision to rob injured citizens of their rights,"
said Wendy Fournier, National Autism Association (NAA) president.
The implications of liability protection for drug companies to families of
vaccine-injured children and first responders who suffer future injuries are
gaining increasing public attention. After Congress established the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in 1986, manufacturers had less incentive
to ensure the safety of vaccines. In 1991, when warned that the mercury used
as a preservative in many childhood vaccines exceeded safety guidelines,
industry ignored the information, allowing an entire generation of children to
be overexposed to one of the most dangerous toxins known to man.
According to NAA board chair Laura Bono, "Families of vaccine-injured
children have witnessed the emotional, physical, and financial devastation
caused by the pharmaceutical industry's reckless disregard for safety
standards. Now, the misplaced priorities of Senate leadership have sacrificed
public health and basic civil rights to the greed of an industry willing to
overlook safety concerns for the sake of profit."
If enacted, such legislation will allow for no acceptable legal remedy for
those injured by vaccines, including first responders required to receive
vaccines when mandated by government.
In comments following last week's vote, Senator Frist referred to the
upcoming holiday season as "Fristmas." Ms. Bono observed, "Evidently,
'Fristmas' means the pharmaceutical industry gets a four billion dollar gift
and complete liability protection for their products from our politicians. No
other industry has enjoyed the marriage between government and private
business to the extent of today's pharmaceutical companies. I am afraid for
American citizens who could be one shot away from a lifelong disability far
worse than the disease it was meant to prevent and be left with no legal
recourse for pursuing compensation for their injuries. We should all be very
concerned about the future of public health and civil rights now that the
rules have changed so drastically."
For more information, go to http://www.nationalautism.org
Contacts:
Wendy Fournier (Portsmouth, RI) 401-632-7523
Lori McIlwain (Cary, NC) 919-468-6455
Rita Shreffler (Nixa, MO) 417-725-6107
SOURCE National Autism Association
Web Site: http://www.nationalautism.org
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