Monday, November 08, 2004

"State site registers lackluster drug sales" - JS Online

Oh. Not THOSE drugs.

Basic economics: Supply and Demand. Apparently the Demand side of this equation doesn't need the benevolent 'arm' of government. Perhaps the state should consider changing the kinds of drugs the site sells. Based on the concern of at least one quoted party - below - law enforcement would have all they'd need to make some arrests:

"Larry Knetzger of Wauwatosa checked out the state Web site when refilling his prescription for a three-month supply of Lipitor, a drug he takes to lower his cholesterol.

But the 64-year-old general contractor decided the Wisconsin site required too many forms - users must fax their prescriptions to the pharmacy and complete a 'customer agreement.'

'It's unnecessary paperwork,' Knetzger said. 'I started reading everything over, and they're digging in your life too much.'"

Isn't that what government always does?

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