Sad About News That Herbicide Will be Dumped Into the Lake

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Originally Posted by rsmlp

I mean no disrespect but this is an unfair analogy. Over fifty years ago smoking was a known killer. Clearly, some chemical treatments are safer than others. Obviously it's a dilemma but a choice must be made and neither is optimal. Perhaps it's a matter of balance?

No disrespect taken and I do understand what you are saying. My point was a little tongue in cheek as many things from yesteryear that were thought to be safe or "the best choice" are now found to be extremely unsafe. Here is just a small list of what our government said was safe but was eventually pulled from the shelves due to serious side effects up to and including death!

http://prescriptiondrugs.procon.org/...ourceID=005528

All one has to do is look at the TV ads by by the likes of James Sokolove and friends and look at all the lawsuits at the pharmaceutical companies and their drugs that had FDA approval just a few years ago and we now find they caused serious harm.

Why is this any different?? The local Government says its the best choice in 2017....what will they say in 2030??

I have nothing better to offer concerning the eradication of invasive weeds but that does not mean I shouldn't be concerned and simply trust all those knowledgeable government studies and highly educated people, these are the same people who approved the drugs in the link above.

Is it possible and OK for someone to remain highly skeptical without offering a better solution because that is where I am at, the solution is simply above my pay grade...I offer nothing but skepticism and doubt.

Dan