Junkie Justice

The leaders of the Flordia G.O.P. don't seem to share the view of Whoraldo and Susan Estrich (or should I say the view of Whoraldo's employer) that the crime of doctor shopping involves a bunch of retirees looking for a better doctor.

The Palm Beach Post reports in an editorial that the G.O.P. leadership is pushing for legislation that will track doctor-shopping.

On Wednesday, the very conservative Republican who is Florida's attorney general urged the Legislature to create a computer network that he believes will allow the state to better track abuse of prescription painkillers.

On Wednesday, the very conservative Republican state senator who is sponsoring the bill urged the Legislature to do the same.

On Wednesday, the state's drug czar -- who was appointed by the very conservative Republican governor -- urged the Legislature to do the same.

It's time for Big Pharma to put down the crack pipe, stop making excuses for his crimes, and either turn himself into authorities or, at least, flee the country. I think France would grant him asylum.

(Via Buzzflash again.)