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Matilda

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23. What these people never understand

Reply to DainBramaged (Reply #22)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 03:03 AM

Jan 2014

is that they - and their children and grandchildren - will suffer the consequences along with every other living thing if the ecosystem is destroyed. They seem to have the idea that if they can make enough profit now, it will somehow shield them from the results of their actions.

Or do they, perhaps, simply close their eyes and ears to reality?

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Pesticide-Ridden Pollen Kills Honeybee Larvae Within Hives, New Regulations Urged [View all] peoli Jan 2014 OP

..... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #1

This is some serious shit! d_legendary1 Jan 2014 #2

Pesticide has a life cycle too bucolic_frolic Jan 2014 #3

This is important ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #4

Here DainBramaged Jan 2014 #5

thank you. n/t peoli Jan 2014 #9

The 2012 report has updated information: SeattleVet Jan 2014 #20

if we don't ban these pesticides the Bee is lovuian Jan 2014 #6

kick - important 840high Jan 2014 #7

now THERE is a big surprise!! NOT!! most of us have suspected that pesticides are responsible, niyad Jan 2014 #8

+1 freshwest Jan 2014 #10

You'd Think We'd Test First Then Use modrepub Jan 2014 #14

Without bees to pollinate our crops, the human race could die out. Dopers_Greed Jan 2014 #11

Ban Industrial Agriculture. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #12

Australian Honeybees unable to make honey Matilda Jan 2014 #13

we are in "Dire" circumstances for the Bee lovuian Jan 2014 #16

No one could have anticipated that pesticides kill insects... Hun Joro Jan 2014 #15

Morons who don't believe in evolution will kill us all mdbl Jan 2014 #17

Gee, what a surprise! juajen Jan 2014 #18

Try to buy local honey too. Support your local beekeepers, and avoid unknown fillers. nt 7962 Jan 2014 #19

k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #21

Accused of Harming Bees, Bayer Researches a Different Culprit DainBramaged Jan 2014 #22

What these people never understand Matilda Jan 2014 #23

As long as they get enough $$$ to fill their pockets (nt) anti partisan Jan 2014 #24

Yeah. Igel Jan 2014 #25

Nothing is more important to humans ronnie624 Jan 2014 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #27

You want the president to ban all pesticides and herbicides? uppityperson Jan 2014 #28

k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #29