When the bureaucracy-laden Federal Government accumulates a supply of some material, it is "creating a strategic stockpile" or reserve.
When responsible citizens get a week's supply of a drug that might save their lives in a flu epidemic, they are "hoarding".
So now the gummint is beefing that we are "hoarding Tamiflu". It's OK for me to have certain prescriptions in advance of my need, such as a muscle relaxant for my occasional back spasms, and having that medicine is what my doctor wants, because he wants me to start taking it when the spasms strike, and not wait to see him first.
So I ask for Tamiflu, so I can start taking it as soon as the first symptoms of flu hit, but now the Feds don't want me to have any, because that's "hoarding".
I have a clue for these clueless idiots who think that they are preparing us for a flu disaster: the more educated among us have figured out a long time ago that it's not in our survival interest to wait for the government to do ANYTHING that our life depends upon, because by the time they get around to it, we'll all be dead.
The educated among us have become MORE educated on the subject of this potential health disaster, and we have decided that it would be a good thing to have antiviral drugs ON HAND for our families, and not have to depend on the Feds to dole it out to us (after it's too late to start a course of the drug).
So, Secretary Chertoff, you may take your talk of "hoarding" Tamiflu and stuff it where the sun doesn't shine. Oh, I'm sorry, that's not in suppository form. Too bad.
And by the way, we "hoard" ammunition for our firearms, too.
My family will get safely through this disaster, if it occurs, Mr. Secretary, and we will do it despite your frowning at our "hoarding" of vital supplies. Others that have followed my example will be safe as well.
When we make it through, and you don't, we will have the strength to change the way things are done so we don't have to suffer fools like you anymore. We even have tested and proven plans for that change. We'll even show those plans to you. They're right down the street, in the National Archives, Mr. Secretary. Just ask the Information clerk to see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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