Comments on: Orrin Hatch Letter to John McCain About S. 3002 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984 The Voice of the Natural Health Consumer Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:18:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Virginia Brawner http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984&cpage=1#comment-1194 Virginia Brawner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:56:14 +0000 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984#comment-1194 I read somewhere on the internet that John McCain has backed away from pushing S.3002,because of the grass roots uprising. I think the only reason McCain has backed away from S.3002 is because he was afraid he would be voted out of his Senate seat.In other words his little bill boomeranged on him. This shows me that some politicians have lost sight of their duty to the American people.They are the servants of the people,the people are NOT their servants. I learned a long time ago to take charge of my health and am very satisfied with that decision and with the results I have had and am still having with supplements and the sources I have. Thank you,Senator Hatch for your help to all Americans. I read somewhere on the internet that John McCain has backed away from pushing S.3002,because of the grass roots uprising.

I think the only reason McCain has backed away from S.3002 is because he was afraid he would be voted out of his Senate seat.In other words his little bill boomeranged on him.

This shows me that some politicians have lost sight of their duty to the American people.They are the servants of the people,the people are NOT their servants.

I learned a long time ago to take charge of my health and am very satisfied with that decision and with the results I have had and am still having with supplements and the sources I have.

Thank you,Senator Hatch for your help to all Americans.

]]> By: ERIKA LANTRY http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984&cpage=1#comment-1126 ERIKA LANTRY Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984#comment-1126 For many years I have had problems with side effects from most RX drugs; often resulting in bigger problems. I have learned to use supplements, essntial oils and herbs to take care of the needs of my body and health. Sen. Hatch, I appreciate your going to bat for me and millions of Americans who no longer trust the FDA and despise the greedy drug companies (the other cartels. For many years I have had problems with side effects from most RX drugs; often resulting in bigger problems. I have learned to use supplements, essntial oils and herbs to take care of the needs of my body and health.
Sen. Hatch, I appreciate your going to bat for me and millions of Americans who no longer trust the FDA and despise the greedy drug companies (the other cartels.

]]> By: Defend Your Dietary Supplements :: Hella Delicious Food for Health, Roots, Peace and Community http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984&cpage=1#comment-1122 Defend Your Dietary Supplements :: Hella Delicious Food for Health, Roots, Peace and Community Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:12 +0000 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984#comment-1122 [...] Read Orris Hatch’s letter Senator McCain here. [...] [...] Read Orris Hatch’s letter Senator McCain here. [...]

]]> By: Linda Pittman http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984&cpage=1#comment-1121 Linda Pittman Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:38:52 +0000 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984#comment-1121 Thank you senator Hatch for all your help! I agree with the fact that supplements are fundamental to on goin wellness. The FDA is not the protection the public has been taught to believe. Conflict of interest is so rampant it is rediculous. The supplement industry already has the NSF seal of approval to mark safe and effective products. One of the greatest blessings of the supplement industry is the education that is passed through networking companies. Yes like "every" industry there are good ones and bad ones. This way people have the liberty to educate and choose for themselves. It is not the marketing model that is the challenge, it is people that market sub standard products just to get on a band wagon. Quality and efficacy are available along with the opportunity for greater affordability. Our country is so over regulated it is rediculous and if not careful it will be all the regulations that will put us in bondage and eventually be the real killer. There are various marketing models available and each person can choose what works best for them...don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Just because there have been some questionable car dealerships doesn't mean they are all crooked, and people have not quit buying cars because of it...so that being said let there be freedom in the market place ...freedom of choice and options for education so people can purchase what they want from the model that suits them best. Thank you senator Hatch for all your help! I agree with the fact that supplements are fundamental to on goin wellness. The FDA is not the protection the public has been taught to believe. Conflict of interest is so rampant it is rediculous. The supplement industry already has the NSF seal of approval to mark safe and effective products. One of the greatest blessings of the supplement industry is the education that is passed through networking companies. Yes like “every” industry there are good ones and bad ones. This way people have the liberty to educate and choose for themselves. It is not the marketing model that is the challenge, it is people that market sub standard products just to get on a band wagon. Quality and efficacy are available along with the opportunity for greater affordability. Our country is so over regulated it is rediculous and if not careful it will be all the regulations that will put us in bondage and eventually be the real killer. There are various marketing models available and each person can choose what works best for them…don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Just because there have been some questionable car dealerships doesn’t mean they are all crooked, and people have not quit buying cars because of it…so that being said let there be freedom in the market place …freedom of choice and options for education so people can purchase what they want from the model that suits them best.

]]> By: Pat G http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984&cpage=1#comment-1118 Pat G Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:57:04 +0000 http://www.citizens.org/?p=1984#comment-1118 The most helpful thing the government could do to make the supplement industry produce safe and effective products would be to shut down all multi-level marketing. MLM is giving supplements a bad name, and defrauding everyone who gets involved. We don't need the FDA to be regulating supplements. They're responsible for allowing people to market genetically engineered Frankenfoods to us WITHOUT labeling, keeping monosodium glutimate, aspartame, sucrilose, and other excitotoxins legal, allowing people to put rat poison (fluoride) in municipal water supplies, and allowing dangerous and toxic additives to foods as well as dangerous and toxic drugs on the market. Any kind of bill would be putting the fox in charge of the henhouse. I hope Hatch recognizes this. Instead, we could have a private organization, something like Underwriters Laboratory, to evaluate and rate supplements, and give a seal of approval, and then people can look for that seal. It will be much more effective. I owe my life and that of several of my children to supplements and alternatives. Medical science has failed me miserably in all but one instance. They can't even diagnose my problems, let alone offer effective treatment. The most helpful thing the government could do to make the supplement industry produce safe and effective products would be to shut down all multi-level marketing. MLM is giving supplements a bad name, and defrauding everyone who gets involved. We don’t need the FDA to be regulating supplements. They’re responsible for allowing people to market genetically engineered Frankenfoods to us WITHOUT labeling, keeping monosodium glutimate, aspartame, sucrilose, and other excitotoxins legal, allowing people to put rat poison (fluoride) in municipal water supplies, and allowing dangerous and toxic additives to foods as well as dangerous and toxic drugs on the market. Any kind of bill would be putting the fox in charge of the henhouse. I hope Hatch recognizes this. Instead, we could have a private organization, something like Underwriters Laboratory, to evaluate and rate supplements, and give a seal of approval, and then people can look for that seal. It will be much more effective. I owe my life and that of several of my children to supplements and alternatives. Medical science has failed me miserably in all but one instance. They can’t even diagnose my problems, let alone offer effective treatment.

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