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Tumbulu

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27. And this is why the scientists in the rest of the world are laughing at us

Reply to Vashta Nerada (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 11:45 PM

Nov 2013

except it is not a joke, it is an outrage.

A real scientist tests before claiming that something is safe. And with the info that I presented above anyone not bought off would demand that the EPA require the normal testing be done immediately, since it was allowed onto the market prior to the normal tests decades ago for a new pesticide.

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It's on their rec list. NNadir Nov 2013 #4

I've seen some stupid ass shit get hundreds of recs here, too. MADem Nov 2013 #5

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162 out of how many members? Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #30

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I'm sure you do. NNadir Nov 2013 #17

OK, I won't tell you. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #18

Thanks for your consideration. NNadir Nov 2013 #19

Well, I did not go to an exclusive school. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #20

It's just like the anti-GMO hysteria. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #6

Good, show us the science proving that gmo's are safe. Tumbulu Nov 2013 #9

Show me peer reviewed scientific studies that show that GMOs are harmful. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #10

Are you so #4@#$$ that you think GMO's are good? SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #11

I didn't say that, did I? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #14

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What the fuck does enthusiasm have to do with this? SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #21

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This is the same sophmoric thoughts you reguritate time after time. SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #35

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My goodness, you are terribly misinformed Tumbulu Nov 2013 #28

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Yeah, cuz that's what I said. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #29

And this is why the scientists in the rest of the world are laughing at us Tumbulu Nov 2013 #27

I agree with the blogger Tumbulu Nov 2013 #7

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And your point is? NNadir Nov 2013 #15

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I see you have repudiated your OP. Thanks eridani Nov 2013 #36

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