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To: long-gone who wrote (82156)	2/16/2002 11:48:37 AM
From: E. Charters	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116796

Genetic predisposition does not explain an epidemic, which is what breast cancer is at present. There is a cause. Many believe as I do that it is cause by herbicides and pesticide. Doctors, MD's, are not researchers or trained at scientific research. They treat patients. They do not have the time or money for research. Good scientific researchers published in Scientific American have suggested this (Xenoestrogens from plastics) as a cause. In 1997 there were only 12 people researching this area. It has led to the ban of perhaps 30 pesticide that were in use at that time. (Rather quietly I note. Someone fears the lawsuits.) The pesticide lawsuits that will come in the next ten to 20- years from all those dead women, will make the Insider and Erin Brockovitch pale in comparison. We are talking trillions not billions in damage. It is probably true that the pesticide companies know the problem. If you go to societies that are primitive and do not use pesticide or herbicides, you will note a total absence of these types of cancer. Doh! Take away the exposure and you take away the cancer. But not the cause? Whyfore you think that? Let me ask you, can the scientists who support pesticides prove that they are long term safe in the human population? I will guarantee you they can't. They are incredibly toxic. If a farmer rips his monkey suit when applying some pesticides they tell him he may only have a short time to live! This is true! He has weeks at the most. Do you really want these kinds of poisons on your food? Do you feel comfortable with food and pesticide companies' assertions of safety? Do you not think they have a vested interest in glossing over the facts? I have seen statements in print where responsible scientists say that eating vegetatbles as coated with pesticides as they are, have anti-carcinogenic benefits that outweigh the risks. I am sure you will recall the statements as well. My question is, what risks? would they care to let us in on it? EC<:-}