The Cold Conspiracy

Up until now I though the JFK assassination was the biggest conspiracy theory case of my lifetime. Now I’m ready to toss that out as insignificant compared to the conspiracy which leads us to having no simple cure to the common cold. Think of it, we have stamped out diseases that used to kill thousands if not millions, we are making great progress when it comes to cancer and other illnesses that were always fatal but we can’t come up with something that alleviates all the symptoms of a cold or simple virus?

I have been fighting this thing for a week and over that time I’ve had a sore throat, cough, sneezing, and chest congestion and so on. I started out with a couple of remedies and when that didn’t seem to help paid a visit my local pharmacy. Have you taken a long look at everything that’s in the aisle marked “colds” because you could spend an afternoon perusing everything that’s on the market. Remember when cough medicine came in one type per brand….not any longer. The same company has a dozen different kinds
depending on your symptoms….there’s suppressants, expectorants, decongestants, sugar free, alcohol free, daytime, nighttime…it’s easier to shop for a car. Forget about cough drops….they have a whole area for those.

You want some kind of pills…..brand after brand promises relief and you could get a headache reading the boxes. Does it really matter which one you try because many people, including doctors, will tell you that the old standbys work just as well. Get plenty of rest, drink liquids and maybe some old-fashioned chicken soup….when it’s time for the virus to leave your system it will. Yet there I am with several others purchasing something I know is probably not going to make a difference. Could you possibly imagine what is spent on cold relief medications each year?

So I throw this out to you. Has the government blocked any surefire cure for the common cold because it would put companies like Vicks, Robitussen and many others out of business? Isn’t it hard to believe in this day and age
there’s not something simple which cures the sore throat, coughing and sneezing? Not medications that tell us they work but ones that actually do…in a timely fashion. Enquiring minds would like to know.