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From: dave@XN.LL.MIT.EDU (Dave Chevrette)
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Subject: Re: pesticides
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Date: Wed, 12-Aug-87 09:53:03 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 12 09:53:03 1987
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> In article <4960@ihlpa.ATT.COM> harolds1@ihlpa.ATT.COM (Schessler) writes:
>        Unfortunately the alternative to the use of pesticides is
>        world famine. One thing that would help the cause of 
>        environmentalists gain credibility and even respect in the
>        public view would be a constructive alternative that would still
>        allow us to feed our growing population. Schemes which involve
>        teaching a populace with a welfare-class mentality how to 


What may I ask 'Mr. God's gift to the World', is a welfare-class mantality?
Please explain.












>        raise soy beans in window boxes full of human feces are the
>        realm of science fiction. Realistic alternatives to pesticide
>        use can't involve a radical restructuring of our society or 
>        economy if they are to have any hope of being accepted.