From: Ferlow

Dr. Ron Paul, a USA Congressman, has hit the nail on the head - he has focused the issue of CODEX and the harmonizing regulations of the WTO and complicit FDA (and Health Canada) with expert accuracy and precision. "The real issue is: Who decides, the individual or the state? This is the central question in almost every political issue. In free societies, individuals decide what medical treatments or health supplements are appropriate for them. " Ron Paul

In other words, in free societies, the consumer decides the marketplace by his/her choices. In dictatorships, this is turned upside-down, in that the marketplace is dictated by the Siamese-twins of Government-Corporate collusion via "regulation", and the parameters of consumer choice become non-existent. CODEX is the final step in this 100 year-old battle to remove "citizen independence" in the area of health and medice. The first Medical Acts around 1910 already contained the statement that it is illegal for citizens "to diagnose, cure or PREVENT a disease".

Since it has become an indisputable scientific FACT that nutrition is the best PREVENTION and CURE of disease, the owners of the "sickness-industry" are determined to remove this ECONOMIC THREAT to their MONOPOLY CONTROL over the health-sickness arena by regulating these nutrients "out of the open marketplace" and under the pharmaceutical umbrella, where these nutrients become their property and they can exercise control over their availability. CODEX is nothing more than "removing of all competition". The issue is neither "safety" nor "protection". Beware, for "He who protects you completely also OWNS you completely" i.h.

The first question that should be asked is "Why is a TRADE ASSOCIATION (the WTO) determining HEALTH criteria and MEDICAL policy?" Secondly, "Why is the government practicing medicine?" Thirdly, why is the government selling its citizens to corporate control?.

As Dr. Ron Paul previously pointed out, "When we give government the power to make medical decisions for us, we, in essence, accept that the state owns our bodies." ~U.S.Representative Ron Paul, MD,

"Owning people" is the definition of slavery. CODEX, in essence, demands citizen-slavery to BIG PHARMA, BIG MEDICINE and BIG GOVERNMENT. CODEX policy makes it very clear that nutritional supplements may not be used to "cure or prevent disease". We are already witnessing the extension of this monopoly - namely the concept of "mandatory" medication, with non-compliance constituting a felony. (Parents are already losing their children to the State for non-compliance - called "medical negligence". (Read the Emergency Provisions of the PATRIOT ACT!) That says it all! Let's call a spade a spade - and focus in on the REAL ISSUE. This is a battle for survival as a free people!
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Dietary Supplements and Health Freedom
Congressman Ron Paul, MD

April 25, 2005

Millions of Americans take dietary supplements every day, and the numbers are growing as the Baby Boom generation ages. More and more Americans understandably are frustrated with our government-controlled health care system. They have concluded that vitamins, minerals, and other supplements might help them stay healthy and less dependent on the system. They use supplements because they can buy them freely at stores and research them freely on the internet, without government interference in the form of doctors, prescriptions, HMOs, and licenses. In other words, they use supplements because they are largely free to make their own choices, in stark contrast to the conventional medical system.

But we live in an era of unbridled government regulation of both our personal lives and the economy, and Food and Drug administration bureaucrats burn to regulate supplements in the same manner as prescription drugs.

The health nannies insist that many dietary supplements are untested and unproven, and therefore dangerous. But the track record for FDA-approved drugs hardly inspires confidence. In fact, far more Americans have died using approved pharmaceuticals than supplements. Not every dietary supplement performs as claimed, but neither does every FDA drug.

The FDA simply gives people a false sense of security, while crowding out private watchdog groups that might provide truly disinterested consumer information. It fosters a complacent attitude and a lack of personal responsibility among people who assume a government stamp of approval means a drug must be safe, and that they need not study a drug before taking it.

The FDA, like all federal agencies, ultimately uses its regulatory powers in political ways. Certain industries and companies are rewarded, and others are punished. No regulatory agency is immune from politics, which is why the FDA should not be trusted with power over our intimate health care decisions.

The real issue is not whether supplements really work, or whether FDA drugs really are safe. The real issue is: Who decides, the individual or the state? This is the central question in almost every political issue. In free societies, individuals decide what medical treatments or health supplements are appropriate for them.

Over the past decade the American people have made it clear they do not want the federal government to interfere with their access to dietary supplements. In 1994, Congress bowed to overwhelming public pressure and passed the Dietary Supplements and Health and Education Act, which liberalized the rules regarding the regulation of dietary supplements. Congressional offices received a record number of comments in favor of the Act, which demonstrates how strongly Americans feel about health freedom.

The FDA simply has thumbed its nose at Congress and ignored the new rules in many instances, by attempting to suppress information about health supplements. But in 1999 a federal appellate court affirmed that the American people have a First Amendment right to such information without interference from the FDA. However, members of Congress have had to intervene with the FDA on several occasions to ensure that they followed the court order.

My regular listeners already know about another looming threat to dietary supplement freedom. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, an offshoot of the United Nations, is working to “harmonize” food and supplement rules between all nations of the world. Under Codex rules, even basic vitamins and minerals will require a doctor’s prescription. As Europe moves ever closer to adopting Codex standards, it becomes more likely that the World Trade Organization will attempt to force those standards on the United States. This is yet another example of how the WTO threatens American sovereignty. By cooperating with Codex, the FDA is blatantly ignoring the will of Congress and the American people.

http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2005/tst042505.htm




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Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath
http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

dear sheri
thanks for your post
more to add to that
prescription drug makers ensure dominance;
http://www.publicintegrity.org/lobby...id=685&sid=200

Gina Tyler

I am SO glad to see someone else actually write out the words "sickness industry"! I think those words every time I hear the lying version of same or "healthcare", but have never dared to type it in... Ain't it the God's-own truth!

Thank you, Sheri!
Teresa (in VA)

It is a disease care industry! Yup

Sheri

For those in the US, a web-site committed to bill of rights perservation is http://www.bordc.org/BORDCnews4-3.htm . I have found it helpful, and it has helpful suggestions of action to take. They aren't always focused on health issues, but all this issues are intereconneted. Please get involved, no matter what you political persusian is!

Where is the codex deal in the legistlative morass? What do we need to do right now?

Beth

For US folks--this is quick and easy, and one of the few ways we can
help defend the availability of nutritional supplements (and if they
go, remedies will no doubt follow).
Shannon

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Patrick McGrath <info@healthactioncenter.org>
> Date: June 29, 2005 11:34:58 AM CDT
> To: shannonnelson@tds.net
> Subject: Codex Action Alert-Tell A Friend
>
> *
>

>
> Dear Natural Health Leader,
>
> Thank you for sending a letter to the head of the U.S. Codex
> delegation.* Because of your action, the pressure is mounting to keep
> the international trade of vitamins, herbs, and minerals open and
> free.* We have already sent over 22,000 letters to Dr. Scarborough and
> our members of Congress, telling them to apply the principles of our
> law, DSHEA, to international dietary supplement standards.
>
> Now it’s time for one last push.
>
> The next meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is less than
> two weeks away, on July 11th, and we need to make sure that the will
> of the American people is fresh in the minds of the U.S. delegation.*
> That’s why we need you to tell your friends and family about our
> action alert.
>
> Tell a friend.* Forward this email to your colleagues, family and
> friends with a note urging them to take action.* We've made it easy*to
> send a message.* It only takes 60 seconds to protect our health rights
> -simply visit www.citizens.org or >>click here to send a letter today!
>
> Word of mouth is the most powerful way for you to spread the word
> about Codex.* Please take the time to tell as many people as
> possible.* With a strong, united voice we can insure that the trade of
> vitamins, herbs, and minerals stays open and vibrant.
>
> Thank you,
> Patrick McGrath
> Associate Director
> Citizens for Health
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I'm bumping this up because it is still important.

I noticed very few views and no replies. Do people understand what this is all about?

It may soon become virtually impossible to buy supplements and vitamins as many of us are used to having the freedom to do. May or may not apply to homeopathics.

I ahve the feeling that the title and explanation means that anyone who doesn't already know what this is about has no idea that this is something to pay attention to.

Perhaps the poster would repost information under a title like "Worldwide ban on vitamin purchase?" Or some such to get more traction.

Think this is important, so I'm bumping this up!

Again, I'm not sure that the term Codex is understood by enough people to mean that those who don't yet know are clicking and looking.

Even when laws are already passed they can be changed. Especially *before* the industry that makes alternative supplement products is dismantled.

August 1st much will come into effect through EU and via WTO etc. possibly worldwide.

Learn more.

Tell your friends.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ana Micka, President-Citizens for Health"
> <info@healthactioncenter.org>
> Date: July 4, 2005 5:30:13 PM CDT
> To: shannonnelson@tds.net
> Subject: Codex Exec. Cmte.Endorses Restrictive Guidelines
>
> *
>

>
> Codex Commission Executive Committee Endorses Restrictive
> Vitamin-Mineral Guidelines
>
> by James S. Turner, Esq., Board Chair, Citizens for Health who is
> attending the Codex Committee meeting in Rome as a member of the
> official U.S. Delegation.
>
> July 3, 2005.* Dr.* Ed Scarbrough, US Codex Office administrator and
> administrative leader of the US Delegation to the 28th session of the
> Codex Alimentarius Commission, today told the delegation at its
> pre-meeting session that the Codex Commission Executive Committee had
> endorsed the vitamin and mineral guidelines recommended to it for
> adoption by its Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary
> Uses (CCNFSDU).* The endorsed guidelines call for upper intake limits
> based on toxic chemical risk assessment, prohibit health claims for
> foods, and urge consumers to restrict their intake of nutrients to the
> foods they eat.* The endorsement of the guidelines by the Executive
> Committee virtually ensures their adoption by the full Commission at
> its July 4 meeting.
>
> Dr. Scarbrough commented on Chinese and other Asian country desires to
> have greater flexibility, based on unique dietary habits, to add other
> categories than vitamins and minerals to the guidelines, and
> Australia’s “perennial” desire to restrict the guidelines to countries
> that treat vitamins and minerals only as foods.* These arguments, he
> reported, did not move the Codex Executive Committee away from
> endorsing the guidelines.* Nor did Canada’s lack of support for the
> guidelines. Canada argued that “given the differences in diets, food
> supplies, attitudes, and consumption patterns around the world, such
> guidelines were best left to national governments.” This argument
> failed to move the Executive Committee to recommend delay or rejection
> of the guidelines.
>
> >>click here to read the full story
>
> James S. Turner, partner in Swankin and Turner, a 32 year old
> Washington DC law firm is a Private Sector Advisor to the US Codex
> Delegation on behalf of Citizens for Health and Citizens for Health
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I did not know how extensivly the U.S. Government was involved in the use of alternative treatments... this is eye opening information. Thank you all for posting this... I will definatly be passing this on to everyone I know, there are many people who have no idea that things have gone to this extreme.

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