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madamesilverspurs

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17. You sound like our mayor.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #15)

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 10:41 AM

Sep 2014

He was presented with 700 pages of peer reviewed studies detailing very scientific evidence. He moved the stack of papers aside with the comment "It's irrelevant", probably because it didn't occur to him to use the word "anecdotal". I guess my next move is to inform my doctors that your 'science' outweighs their training; no doubt, they will will be greatly relieved.

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They never answer [View all] madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 OP

So far Earth is our only planet--when that's all polluted, it'll be curtains for us. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #1

When I ask the Conservatives here if they support fracking, "they never answer." nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #2

I wish there were public transportation around here. redruddyred Sep 2014 #3

Not to go all science on you... former9thward Sep 2014 #4

you DO know that statement was not made by the poster, yes? niyad Sep 2014 #5

I assume the poster agrees with it. former9thward Sep 2014 #6

many of us post things with which we do not agree for a variety of reasons. but nice try at niyad Sep 2014 #7

So you are saying the poster does not agree with it. former9thward Sep 2014 #12

I would not have the arrogance to presume to say what the poster niyad Sep 2014 #33

If you support fracking, why don't you put forth your arguments?? nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #28

There are thousands of fracking wells in the U.S. former9thward Sep 2014 #31

I dunno about fracking itself, but there is also frack sand mining. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #9

Yeah, but other than that what have you got? rhett o rick Sep 2014 #29

Nothin'. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #34

Here is an article discussing air pollution spikes that are monitored Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #10

Yes, and the article did not identify anything. former9thward Sep 2014 #11

For the record madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #13

I asked for the science on the issue. former9thward Sep 2014 #15

You sound like our mayor. madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #17

I'm sorry to hear about this. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #30

We know what it is doing to the earth and the water. We know, not to go all science on YOU, sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #14

I don't know who the "We" is. former9thward Sep 2014 #16

I don't know who "former9thward" is. madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #20

I never use the word "We" when giving out an opinion. former9thward Sep 2014 #21

Interesting deflection... madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #22

And you have brought no science to the table. former9thward Sep 2014 #24

Another deflection. madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #25

How come the EPA is not using this mythical science to stop the air pollution? former9thward Sep 2014 #26

I've always had a touch of asthma needing my inhaler occasionally every few months. wcast Sep 2014 #8

Ask and ye shall receive Stonepounder Sep 2014 #18

K & R Petrushka Sep 2014 #19

I looked at your air pollution links. former9thward Sep 2014 #27

Tell ya what... madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #32

There is no plan(et) B. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #23