tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post115834788755350534..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: DDT and the World Health OrganizationMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-1158713578806290932006-09-19T19:52:00.000-05:002006-09-19T19:52:00.000-05:00IMO, environmentalism crosses a line into unhealth...IMO, environmentalism crosses a line into unhealthy extremism when it becomes misanthropic. You, Mr. Norman, just crossed that line. Actually, you catapulted across into the land of eugenics, a place home to some rather nasty swastika-wavers.<BR/><BR/>I hope you've never taken an antibiotic in your life, Mr. Norman. Otherwise you're quite the hypocrite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-1158375731053335472006-09-15T22:02:00.000-05:002006-09-15T22:02:00.000-05:00I'm much more on the liberal end of the spectrum t...I'm much more on the liberal end of the spectrum than Mr. Widmer, and I must admit that I don't know much about the specifics of the science behind the DDT ban. I, like Mr. Widmer, consider myself an environmentalist and think environmental & energy issues should be one of the top priorities in this country. I am also a medical professional, and I know that malaria is one of the top killers of humanity on this planet. The lost productivity due to malaria and other tropical diseases also contributes to the excess of poverty found in the nations bordering the equator.<BR/><BR/>I have to back you on this call. I think the responsible use of DDT could be lifesaving to millions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com