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Cancer cluster bluster (by Michelle Malkin)
Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, July 1, 2003 | By Michelle Malkin

Posted on 06/30/2003 10:43:41 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:04:36 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Exploiting junk science is great for re-election campaign coffers. Thus, one of New York Democrat Sen. Hillary Clinton's first major crusades after she took office was to whip up public health hysteria on Long Island, where some activists have blamed slightly elevated breast cancer rates on everything from pesticides to power lines to planes.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: michellemalkin
Tuesday, July 1, 2003

Quote of the Day by Southack

1 posted on 06/30/2003 10:43:41 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
"The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat all break down our body and cancer can take hold..."

So. How can we get more liberals to move there?

2 posted on 06/30/2003 10:54:49 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady (Let them, like, eat cake, or whatever.)
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To: Jonathon Spectre
"Preaching fear has always been more lucrative than promoting skepticism."
3 posted on 06/30/2003 11:04:32 PM PDT by Gunslingr3
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Based on random statistics, the existence of cancer clusters is inevitable. Disease rates will naturally be high in some places and low in others.

Like the Beverly Hills High School cancers that Erin Brockovich et al are citing in their suit against oil drillers or whoever has money.

4 posted on 06/30/2003 11:10:36 PM PDT by heleny
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To: JohnHuang2
Funny she didn't mention the abortion/breast cancer link: http://www.bcpinstitute.org

5 posted on 07/01/2003 1:13:59 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This tagline has been suspended or banned.)
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To: JohnHuang2
"There's something going on in the environment," Mrs. Clinton declared two summers ago.

Yes there is, Hillary, you're there. Do these women a favor and find somewhere else to live.

6 posted on 07/01/2003 1:18:06 AM PDT by Aracelis (Oh, evolve!)
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