We are all on the Titanic: Withholding treatment known to be effective – by law.

The Titanic was built to withstand water in four of its forward water-tight compartments. Once water went beyond it was inevitable that the ship would sink. The water would win, no matter what efforts were made to stop it.

Well, folks, I told you so. We have reached the cultural fifth compartment. The FDA has now banned ASDs. Those are shock devices – in lovely anklet form – for controlling things like self-harm. Meaning people who gouge their own eyes out and things like that.
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