>I was pretty convinced it was the drug companies and their influence with the administration and congress, but I have yet to hear a reason from the Bush administration justifying it, other than the FDA not being about to guarantee the consumer's safety. Have they given any other reasons, because that one is obviously pretty weak.

Their indifference speaks for itself. If they cared any, they would have provided a more convincing excuse. Slapping the public opinion with such a lame one is bordering with insult, to the people of both countries.