04-30-2018, 11:18 AM
"Glinda, I sympathize with peoples genuine desires to protect the environment and their families. I think some people just aren't qualified to rationally access the best way to achieve this goal."
Some people prefer to err on the side of caution. The bill (remember the bill? This topic is about the bill) is not about discontinuing Roundup use or pulling Roundup treated products off the shelves or anything of that nature. It's about notifying the public in advance of the spraying so that people who don't know which side to believe can simply avoid the area IF THEY WANT TO. In today's digital world this can be easily and cheaply done, yet the Dept. of Ag says it will require additional staff and burn through funds, and we spend our time on a tangential discussion about whether it's safe or not, hence the people not knowing who to believe. To me it seems reasonable to have the notice given so that people can either ignore it or take the action of their choice. Why the resistance to this? Why does the topic keep switching tracks and avoiding the very simple content of the bill?
Some people prefer to err on the side of caution. The bill (remember the bill? This topic is about the bill) is not about discontinuing Roundup use or pulling Roundup treated products off the shelves or anything of that nature. It's about notifying the public in advance of the spraying so that people who don't know which side to believe can simply avoid the area IF THEY WANT TO. In today's digital world this can be easily and cheaply done, yet the Dept. of Ag says it will require additional staff and burn through funds, and we spend our time on a tangential discussion about whether it's safe or not, hence the people not knowing who to believe. To me it seems reasonable to have the notice given so that people can either ignore it or take the action of their choice. Why the resistance to this? Why does the topic keep switching tracks and avoiding the very simple content of the bill?