[Black Agnes]

I would be more interested in a study that says that they have been proven not to cause early puberty.

Anybody (except a liberal apparently) knows that it is impossible to prove a negative. What you've stated is the Precautionary Principle, one of the divining rods of the Green Lefties. Since negatives can't be proven, and industry would have to do so to implement new technology, new technologies would never be implemented (perfect world according to the Green Lefties)

[GreenEggsHam]

I would be more interested in a study that says that they have been proven not to cause early puberty.

Anybody (except a liberal apparently) knows that it is impossible to prove a negative. What you've stated is the Precautionary Principle, one of the divining rods of the Green Lefties. Since negatives can't be proven, and industry would have to do so to implement new technology, new technologies would never be implemented (perfect world according to the Green Lefties)
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Well you certainly have a point there, although that tack was only taken because WIMom was suggesting that because none of the studies could definitively state that it DOES then therefore it must NOT. They're not the same. And if you look at the way I carefully worded my statement, I was merely stating the type of study that I'd like to see - one that would put my mind to rest. I wasn't asking WIMom to prove the negative. I'm not against new technologies in any way whatsoever. I make my living on new technology. And technology (as well as some advances in agricultural methods) helps and saves lives the world over. And I'm aware that my personal opinion about food/agriculture might be also held by Green Lefties, however, some of my political beliefs might also be held by Reverend Moon - that doesn't mean we share the same religion. The *one* thing the Greens do have right is the saying: "Just because you are my enemy's enemy does not make you my friend."