In the 2004 Presidential Election, Senator John Kerry suggested if elected President then he would research the possibility of buying seniors prescriptions drugs from Canada. We all know President Bush defeated him in November, but should the issue just fade away in the sunset? Are Americans being taken advantage of by big business?

If you remember President Bush's response to purchasing drugs from Canada had to do with his concern for our safety. He appeared to be interjecting that buying prescription drugs from our brothers and sisters up North could present some unforeseen dangers. No matter what your political affiliation, Bush needs to be more precise in his answer, in regards to why United States citizens cannot purchase their prescription drugs in Canada at a cheaper price. Lily and Pfizer are definitely selling their drugs in Canada. We are not talking about getting prescriptions filled over the internet where you might really be taking a chance, but in a legitimate drug store.

I know that drug companies enjoy a greater profit margin if US citizens make their purchases here as opposed to Canada. This is no great secret. However when poor people have to choose between their medicine and eating, then we as a nation have a problem. Some of us are in very comfortable in our situations, and do not know what is like to be hungry. Yet it is inhumane and immoral in my mind, not have a national program where the American people, at least have the opportunity to purchase their drugs at the cheapest prices available. If we can buy electronics at cheap prices, why are prescriptions not getting the same consideration?

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