The case - dismissed on a technicality of standing - enables the FDA to disregard its own legal obligations and evade accountability for its inaction on citizen petitions.
Outrageous! The the FDA is totally obdurate. Where is the accountability for a such an important government regulator? Where are the politicians holding the FDA accountable to the people who elected them? Are the Republicans led by Trump going to shake them up? Hope so. What about legal action against prescribing doctors for harm caused to patients. Everyone knows you cannot sue the 'government' and near impossible to take on Big Pharma. It would only take a few succesful cases to make make prescribing doctors accountable. Where to start?
I Just typed "what is the role of a legal system in a free society" into a search engine.
It came up with a website that includes:
QUOTE
The Importance of the Rule of Law for Society
The rule of law is essential in maintaining a free, democratic and fair society.
At its core, the Rule of Law serves as both a warning and an aspiration.
As a warning, it ensures that those in power are held accountable and their use of power is limited. It guards against arbitrary rule and the excessive concentration of power in one person or group through the separation of powers and checks and balances.
As an aspiration, the Rule of Law represents an ideal that society must continually strive towards to protect the rights and freedoms of all individuals. It is not just about the government and citizens knowing and obeying the law; it requires individuals, institutions, and processes to work together to value and protect human rights.
Without the Rule of Law, two outcomes are possible: tyranny, where a ruler disregards human rights and operates outside the law, or anarchy, where chaos and the absence of law prevail. The Rule of Law exists to prevent both of these scenarios, ensuring a just and orderly society.
END OF QUOTE
How's that working out for us?
Seems to have all gone rather pear-shaped on the "just and orderly society" front...
How do we get a legal system that actually works in the best interests of the people?
There is no "JUSTICE" system, only a "LEGAL" system ! 😏
Just disgraceful. There is a long way to go in fixing our regulatory agencies.
Outrageous! The the FDA is totally obdurate. Where is the accountability for a such an important government regulator? Where are the politicians holding the FDA accountable to the people who elected them? Are the Republicans led by Trump going to shake them up? Hope so. What about legal action against prescribing doctors for harm caused to patients. Everyone knows you cannot sue the 'government' and near impossible to take on Big Pharma. It would only take a few succesful cases to make make prescribing doctors accountable. Where to start?
I Just typed "what is the role of a legal system in a free society" into a search engine.
It came up with a website that includes:
QUOTE
The Importance of the Rule of Law for Society
The rule of law is essential in maintaining a free, democratic and fair society.
At its core, the Rule of Law serves as both a warning and an aspiration.
As a warning, it ensures that those in power are held accountable and their use of power is limited. It guards against arbitrary rule and the excessive concentration of power in one person or group through the separation of powers and checks and balances.
As an aspiration, the Rule of Law represents an ideal that society must continually strive towards to protect the rights and freedoms of all individuals. It is not just about the government and citizens knowing and obeying the law; it requires individuals, institutions, and processes to work together to value and protect human rights.
Without the Rule of Law, two outcomes are possible: tyranny, where a ruler disregards human rights and operates outside the law, or anarchy, where chaos and the absence of law prevail. The Rule of Law exists to prevent both of these scenarios, ensuring a just and orderly society.
END OF QUOTE
How's that working out for us?
Seems to have all gone rather pear-shaped on the "just and orderly society" front...
How do we get a legal system that actually works in the best interests of the people?
Ref: https://www.ruleoflaw.org.au/what-is-the-rule-of-law/