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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 11:39 AM
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From the battlezone: Wisconsin GOP Plans Controversial Tort Reforms
by Steven Elbow (10-8-11 Capital Times via LaCrosse Tribune)

"For 15 years Michigan residents and families of loved ones who have been injured or killed by drugs like Rezulin, Accutane and Vioxx have tried to get their day in court. But they've largely been stymied by a state law that shields drug makers from legal liability."

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_3a3041ae-f1bd-11e0-8195-001cc4c03286.html

RECALL SCOTT WALKER!
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 11:51 AM
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1. Of the Corps, by the Corps for the Corps. Thanks for posting. n/t
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 12:05 PM
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3. Yep.
:hi:
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 12:04 PM
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2. A Report From The Center for Public Integrity, 2007 by M. Asif Ismail
Pushing Prescriptions
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/rx/report.aspx?aid=823


ALEC (Koch, WalMart)-State Legislators Guide To Prescription Drug Policy (Because I Can blogspot entry by 2old2care 3-2-11)
http://becauseican-2old2care.blogspot.com/2011/03/alec-koch-walmart-state-legislators.html

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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 12:09 PM
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4. Death to cannabis, not OxyContin or Prolixin or Abilify or Cialis...
:sarcasm:
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EC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 01:47 PM
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5. And now in special session they are trying to pass the
same law to prevent legal actions against medical equipment companies.
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Goblinmonger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 01:50 PM
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6. Cue the lawyer haters in 10...9...8
because I never cease to be amazed at the number of people on DU that spout right-wing tort reform memes.
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 11:00 AM
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8. I was a volunteer for Brian Murphy, Attorney in his failed campaign last year for Assembly.
Hope to see you in the streets of Wisconsin, Goblinmonger-in SOLIDARITY.
:shrug:


RECALL WALKER!
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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 06:24 PM
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7. Try Googling "Pharmageddon" to see how widespread the prescription drug problem is ... nt
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 10:37 AM
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9. What Drug Companies Aren't Telling YOU by Mike Hall (AFL-CIO)
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