That is a nice straw man you created. Yes, I do think banning armor penetrating bullets would be an improvement over not banning armor penetrating bullets. All the other stuff you think I said, well, I didn't say any of that.

The cartridges were smaller and more powerful so a person could carry more ammo, the magazine could hold more bullets, and the bullets were designed to penetrate body armour. They were designed for an assault rifle, but someone later designed a pistol to shoot the same ammunition. Legislation was introduced in the US Senate in 2005 to place a federal ban on this ammunition, but the law failed to pass.

The fact is, there are some extremely unhappy doctors in the military. Doctors are extremely reluctant to see a psychiatrist as they are fearful it may affect their career. From the time I signed up until I was completely finished was a period of twelve years, even though I was only on active duty for four years. USUHS grads are looking at a minimum of fourteen years of active duty (they are on active duty during medical school), plus an extended time on the individual ready reserve. I am not aware of any other military officers that face such a long time commitment with no chance to retire or quit.

I am sick and tired of the anti-vaccine people. Vaccines are hundreds of years old and still the most important invention in medical history. People who don't vaccinate their children for stupid reasons put all children at risk.

The reason it is available only by clinical trial is that Thalidomide was never approved for use in the United States. It is an old medication that has finally found a use. It is also extremely dangerous to pregnant women.

Too big to fail? Or, too big to prosecute?