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To: tejek who wrote (183526)	2/24/2004 6:22:12 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574520

The reason is because arsenic kills people. I know that's not something you worry your head over but some of us do care. I've seen what 50 parts of arsenic does to people in Bangladesh. First they get painful, bony growths on their palms and on the bottom of their feet. Eventually, it turns to cancer and they die. dodd.senate.gov Your link has no information or links to information to back up your argument. The fact that Bangladesh has a certain standard does not demonstrate that the standard is inadequate. If that is meant to be an argument for higher standards then it amounts to a logical fallacy, unless you also show that Bangladesh's standard is inadequate. There is no information in your link to support that premise. Tim

To: tejek who wrote (183526)	2/25/2004 8:21:19 AM
From: hmaly	Respond to of 1574520

Ted Re...The reason is because arsenic kills people. A lot of things kill people, if taken in excess, even water. Alcohol, cigarettes , drugs, anesthesia, are the most common examples. The question is, when is the cure, worth the price of prevention. Certainly, that should be debated. It is ironic that you condemn arsenic, when you support two of the main producers of arsenic, coal burning plants, and solar, over nuclear. Arsenic is found in coal, and released into the atmosphere, and arsenic is a compound used in electronics man. Is arsenic safe at 50 parts / bln, I don't know; but I do know it is important enough, that it should be discussed, and the proper prevention methods taken based on facts, not a directive initiated by a lame duck president, on the way out of town.