I like Bill Maher and I know that not everyone does. Some people think Bill Maher is an in-your-face kind of guy. I like his political commentary and comedic style.
I also like his work because he makes me think about things. Do I always agree with him? No, but I like his sense of humor too. Here's a YouTube video of Bill Maher on an anti-pharma rant from a show that aired in October, 2007.
After viewing the video, I would not call this clip just “anti pharma”. I’d say that he satirizes the conventional mindset around health. Bill pokes fun at us as a nation. The "funny" thing is he's right. As a nation, we do take too many prescription drugs, and there are a lot of new ailments that either didn't exsist 50 years ago or weren't so widespread that anyone noticed.
What I like about Bill's rant is that he doesn't settle on just finding fault. By pointing out the Duke University study, he let's us know that each of us has to help ourselves in finding better health.
"Ask your doctor if getting off of your ass is right for you." Now that's funny.
Let me know what you think!
Enjoy!
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