this drug is a dog

In the interests of full disclosure...I love dogs. I love their intelligence, their desire to seek approval, their obvious appreciation when you scratch their head or pet them or throw a stick or ball for them. Dogs make great pets when you take proper care of them.

On the other hand, I find it ridiculous when people take them to pet psychologists to treat their "depression" and other similar measures. I despise the fad of packing the pet pooch in the poor purse. Pathetic. And don't get me started on the sweaters, boots, rainslickers, etc.

But as stupid as I find those habits, this might be worse. Okay, we are indeed seeing increasing numbers of fat
dogs. And yes, it is a problem. But seriously...a diet pill?

And then comes this gem of a quote;

"While diet and exercise can work, Pfizer said, it can be too hard."

News flash; if it is to hard to properly care for a life form in your charge...then that life form should not be in your charge. I will never be confused with a Peta supporter. I do not believe animals are equal to people and should be treated as people. But I am also not for needless, pointless, mindless cruelty and barbarism. If you are too busy to exercise your pet then you should not have a pet. If you can't stop yourself from overfeeding your pet then you need to develop self-control. The answer is not a medical quick-fix that 5 will get you 1000 will prove to have unexpected, unintended and probably devastating side-effects just like all the extraneous medications Americans take today have.

I find this drug morally objectional and a very sad commentary on life today. We don't work to make things right anymore, we just look for the Easy Button, full speed ahead and smurf the torpedoes. Well done, America.