Re: herbs > antibiotics/pesticides

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] herbs > antibiotics/pesticides
• From: David Franzman d*@pacbell.net
• Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 14:02:39 -0800
• References: 5.1.0.14.2.20021231143206.022c7310@pop.earthlink.net

You're right but germs aren't the only things.  We're also breeding super
insects that are immune to pesticides.  Must be nice to be in the
petro-chemical field.

DF

Margaret Lauterbach wrote:

> Yes, it is amazing.  What's more, the more exposure we have to antibiotics,
> the less effective they are.  We're breeding supergerms that aren't
> affected by antibiotics.  I've heard that nurses who work with IVs a lot
> are immune to the effects of most antibiotics because every time they spike
> a bag, they get a whiff of it.  Margaret L
>
> >Margaret,
> >It's amazing what they can get away with isn't it?
> >
> >So now you say they're being sprayed on crops.  I have a tough time
> >grasping how such wanton abuse of antibiotics is justified.
> >
> >Kitty
>
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