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To: Rebelbase
That's because asbestos and radon gas have been tapped out.

You got that right!

The media love "scares" -- over the years we've seen a succession of them: Asbestos, radon gas, and now "toxic" mold and chemically treated wood.

Sure, each of these substances can cause ill effects in very high doses; but in each case, the risk has been vastly overhyped. And costly abatement programs are often counterproductive.

As every scare gets debunked over the years, a new one comes along for lawyers and "abatement" scammers to profit from.

19 posted on 07/26/2004 6:21:41 AM PDT by shhrubbery!
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To: shhrubbery!
Sure, each of these substances can cause ill effects in very high doses; but in each case, the risk has been vastly overhyped. And costly abatement programs are often counterproductive.

It's the liberal version of everyone is equal: since someone might be allergic to peanuts, we cannot allow any peanuts on airplanes; if someone pours spills hot coffee on her lap, every cup has to have a warning; if someone dies from smoking, noone can smoke inside any public building, or within 50 yards of a government office. I'm waiting for liberals to make the connection between homosexuality and AIDS, God help the gay people when that happens.

47 posted on 07/26/2004 8:00:17 AM PDT by webheart (Archer Shield)
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