The Pentagon is Buying Erectile Dysfunction Pills

[laughing dog]

I know Ciallis is sometimes prescribed for men after their prostatectomies in order to get more blood flow.

They do promote blood flow so it is possible.

But the majority of the time these drugs are used for ED.

I agree that this probably the majority of use, but there are other medical issues that this stuff is used for.

 

[dismal]

Since the defense department provides heathcare for millions of veterans why would this be surprising to anyone?

ED drugs are standard medical care.

Yes, yes.

By all means you should stick to your general viewpoint on such things: If the Pentagon is spending money on it, it must be money well spent.

 

[ZiprHead]

As I understand it, the drug in Viagra was originally developed as a heart medication. The drug company found a happy side effect and called the marketing department. Voila! Viagra!

 

[Bronzeage]

Since the defense department provides heathcare for millions of veterans why would this be surprising to anyone?

ED drugs are standard medical care.

Yes, yes.

By all means you should stick to your general viewpoint on such things: If the Pentagon is spending money on it, it must be money well spent.

Are you objecting to ED drugs being covered by a health care plan, or covered by a government health care plan, or just ED drugs in general?

 

[dismal]

Yes, yes.

By all means you should stick to your general viewpoint on such things: If the Pentagon is spending money on it, it must be money well spent.

Are you objecting to ED drugs being covered by a health care plan, or covered by a government health care plan, or just ED drugs in general?

I am poking fun at Uttermensche for blindly defending the Pentagon's spending which I don't believe is his general viewpoint. That seems fairly evident from the words I chose.

 

[Keith&Co.]

I am poking fun at Uttermensche for blindly defending the Pentagon's spending which I don't believe is his general viewpoint. That seems fairly evident from the words I chose.

But not from the words HE chose. He's not blindly defending the Pentagon's spending. He merely asked why it's suprising that health care costs would include ED drugs? The fact that the Dept of Defense has a contractual obligation to the health care of employees would be completely apart from war hawk estimates of how many carrier task forces are required to meet the needs of the nation's interests.

You really do make up a lot of shit in response to posts you're pretending to reply to....

 

[dismal]

I am poking fun at Uttermensche for blindly defending the Pentagon's spending which I don't believe is his general viewpoint. That seems fairly evident from the words I chose.

But not from the words HE chose. He's not blindly defending the Pentagon's spending. He merely asked why it's suprising that health care costs would include ED drugs? The fact that the Dept of Defense has a contractual obligation to the health care of employees would be completely apart from war hawk estimates of how many carrier task forces are required to meet the needs of the nation's interests.

You really do make up a lot of shit in response to posts you're pretending to reply to....

If someone posted a link saying "the pentagon spent 72 billion on toilet seats" and someone else replied "people in the army go to the bathroom so why are you surprised the Pentagon spends money on toilet seats" I would consider that person to be blindly defending the Pentagon's spending on toilet seats.

 

[Keith&Co.]

If someone posted a link saying "the pentagon spent 72 billion on toilet seats" and someone else replied "people in the army go to the bathroom so why are you surprised the Pentagon spends money on toilet seats" I would consider that person to be blindly defending the Pentagon's spending on toilet seats.

Why blindly? Sounds like they've put thought into the conclusion.
The army uses the toilet, so the army needs toilet seats.

So you're making an unjustified charge, teasing Untermensche for something he has NOT done.
I would tend to consider that bullying.

 

[Bronzeage]

Are you objecting to ED drugs being covered by a health care plan, or covered by a government health care plan, or just ED drugs in general?

I am poking fun at Uttermensche for blindly defending the Pentagon's spending which I don't believe is his general viewpoint. That seems fairly evident from the words I chose.

I certainly would not be the one to deny you your fun, but I would appreciate an answer to my question. I did frame it as a multiple choice, but you can treat it as an essay question.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

As I understand it, the drug in Viagra was originally developed as a heart medication. The drug company found a happy side effect and called the marketing department. Voila! Viagra!

Especially since it didn't work very well as a heart drug.

 

[Unbeatable]

My first thought was "they're stockpiling them in case of a zombie apocalypse(or some other cataclysmic population reduction), so that the male soldiers working the breeding camps they plan on building will be able to perform their duties regardless of consent."

 

[PyramidHead]

This reminds me of when Max tried to make a point by saying the military spent some money on research/treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. That's a thing that people have, including soldiers, and it probably hampers their effectiveness in ways that aren't hard to imagine. But it became a conservative talking point because the poopie is funny to them.

Same story here. ED is a problem for some people, and drugs exist to treat it. It would be strange if the FDA approved the drugs but a government health plan didn't cover them. But let's everybody point fingers and laugh and say how only blind supporters of the Pentagon (which untermensche is MOST ASSUREDLY NOT, if anyone ever was) can see any merit in this policy because weenies. Weeeeeeenies, and toilets too because the poopie goes there, ha ha ha.

 

[Nice Squirrel]

I don't know about you, but since I reached the age of 30 doctors have been pushing the Viagras on me.

 

[dismal]

I am poking fun at Uttermensche for blindly defending the Pentagon's spending which I don't believe is his general viewpoint. That seems fairly evident from the words I chose.

I certainly would not be the one to deny you your fun, but I would appreciate an answer to my question. I did frame it as a multiple choice, but you can treat it as an essay question.

I don't object to people buying ED drugs from people who are willing to sell ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling ED drugs to people who are willing to buy ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that covers ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that covers ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that covers ED drugs to people who are willing to buy insurance that covers ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that does not cover ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs to people who want to buy insurance that does not cover ED drugs.

Though, frankly, I don't see what insurable risk insurance that covers ED drugs would protect someone from. It has a bit of an "auto insurance that covers oil changes" feel.

 

[Bronzeage]

I certainly would not be the one to deny you your fun, but I would appreciate an answer to my question. I did frame it as a multiple choice, but you can treat it as an essay question.

I don't object to people buying ED drugs from people who are willing to sell ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling ED drugs to people who are willing to buy ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that covers ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that covers ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that covers ED drugs to people who are willing to buy insurance that covers ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that does not cover ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs to people who want to buy insurance that does not cover ED drugs.

Though, frankly, I don't see what insurable risk insurance that covers ED drugs would protect someone from. It has a bit of an "auto insurance that covers oil changes" feel.

There are automotive extended warranty policies which include oil changes and tire rotation for the price of the premium.

Healthcare is more than reacting to disease and injury when it appears, so (most) healthcare insurance plans pay for more than just reactionary medicine.

Some men think adequate sexual functioning is a vital part of their life and if it is diminished by the effects of age or some related problem, the quality of their life is reduced. It's a values judgement, and like all such things, depends entirely on what one values.

 

[dismal]

I don't object to people buying ED drugs from people who are willing to sell ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling ED drugs to people who are willing to buy ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that covers ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that covers ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that covers ED drugs to people who are willing to buy insurance that covers ED drugs. Nor do I object to people buying insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs from people who are willing to sell insurance that does not cover ED drugs, nor do I object to people selling insurance that specifically does not cover ED drugs to people who want to buy insurance that does not cover ED drugs.

Though, frankly, I don't see what insurable risk insurance that covers ED drugs would protect someone from. It has a bit of an "auto insurance that covers oil changes" feel.

There are automotive extended warranty policies which include oil changes and tire rotation for the price of the premium.

Healthcare is more than reacting to disease and injury when it appears, so (most) healthcare insurance plans pay for more than just reactionary medicine.

Some men think adequate sexual functioning is a vital part of their life and if it is diminished by the effects of age or some related problem, the quality of their life is reduced. It's a values judgement, and like all such things, depends entirely on what one values.

Hey, as I said, if you want to buy an insurance policy that pays for ED pills and someone wants to sell you an insurance policy that pays for ED pills have at it.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

I don't know about you, but since I reached the age of 30 doctors have been pushing the Viagras on me.

I'm closing in on 50 and I've never had a doctor mention it.

 

[Duke Leto]

I don't know about you, but since I reached the age of 30 doctors have been pushing the Viagras on me.

I'm confused now because I had always assumed you were female...

Kind of like Godless Raven but without the excuse that I'd been consistently misreading the the "l" as a "d".

 

[Nice Squirrel]

A girl has to be happy you know.

 

[Crazy Eddie]

I don't know about you, but since I reached the age of 30 doctors have been pushing the Viagras on me.

You're supposed to ask them for a demonstration.