Even if it is, the fact still remains that artificial sweeteners are toxic to humans.
Which sweetener and at what concentration?
Even if it is, the fact still remains that artificial sweeteners are toxic to humans.
So by this statement, are you suggesting that I don't have the right to peaceful enjoyment on my own property? Sure sounds like it.But you do have a choice, SJ - you could move to an area where they don't spray. ;-) Or devote your energies toward banishing the current pesticides used.
Again, it is all about choice.
So by this statement, are you suggesting that I don't have the right to peaceful enjoyment on my own property? Sure sounds like it.
BTW, by posting this thread, I am devoting my energies toward banishing the spraying.
This is the whole point. When there is a choice made by someone else to spray everywhere, including those that have "No Spray" signs (those obbviously don't help with the aircraft spraying), then it's an infringement on individual rights.
All we (that oppose the spraying) are saying is that we should be able to make an individual's and consumer's choice in this matter. If y'all want to spray your own yards, then fine. Yes, it's still a bit toxic for others & the ecosystem, but we can't dictate what one does to him/herself. I oppose the mass spraying of the whole area.
I will preface this by saying that I am for the spraying. That said, I am in the camp that would like to see a more natural alternative used (my bug spary is Burt's Bees and it works great, my cleaning products are, for the most part, homemade using Ecover Dish Soap mixed with essential oils).
The best way to bring about change to a current system, especially one dictated by the government, is to encourage a dialogue that is sensible, level headed and not emotionally charged. Otherwise, there is a chance the group spearheading the effort to bring about change to the current system could be labeled (i.e. radical environmentalists springs to mind) and the potential exists to lose the support of the masses.
The choice to spray originally wasn't made by one person keep in mind. And keep in mind, this area is not known as being very "progressive" - there are systems (how many times have I heard the phrase "the good ole' boy system) in place that are obsolete and need to be reviewed and brought up to current-day-speed if you will. No one obviously has challenged the spraying issue - or maybe they have but it hasn't been with enough force to bring about the change. Maybe this dialogue here will be in impetus to get the ball rolling. But it has to be done properly to be effective.
OM - are you against spraying completely or spraying using natural alternatives?