Psst: "They Won't Notice They're Drinking Rocket Fuel - The Economy is Collapsing!"

[K Gardner]

Only under the Bush administration can a substance banned from public sale and labeled a terrorist explosive agent be permitted in the WATER YOU DRINK.

Rocket Fuel: A Terrorist Explosive, But Good For YOU !



WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has decided there's no need to rid drinking water of a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that has fouled public water supplies around the country.

Sen. Barbara Boxer said the EPA was walking away from "a widespread contamination problem."

EPA reached the conclusion in a draft regulatory document not yet made public but reviewed Monday by The Associated Press. The ingredient, perchlorate, has been found in at least 395 sites in 35 states at levels high enough to interfere with thyroid function and pose developmental health risks, particularly for babies and fetuses, according to some scientists. The EPA document says that mandating a clean-up level for perchlorate would not result in a "meaningful opportunity for health risk reduction for persons served by public-water systems."

The conclusion, which caps years of dispute over the issue, was denounced by Democrats and environmentalists who accused the EPA of caving to pressure from the Pentagon.

"This is a widespread contamination problem, and to see the Bush EPA just walk away is shocking," said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, who chairs the Senate's environment committee.

Here's a Word from Elton:

And I think it’s gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no I’m a rocket man

(credit to KDR for the subtitle)

[tblue]

1. Is this PRO-LIFE? "health risks, particularly for babies and fetuses"

[K Gardner]

2. Send a bottle to Sarah.

[dana_b]

3. they don't care what KIND of life the child has...

just that it's born.

Back to the subject... I am not surprised or shocked, Barbara, but I am so happy that you are on this. It's repulsive that they (Bushie, EPA and friends) don't give a damn about this.

[K Gardner]

4. Why can't we ever get someone like Boxer in at the EPA? Obama best get that agency back

to the business it was meant to do.. Protection ! :hi:

[dana_b]

6. Amen!!

and i'm not even religious!! ;-)

:hi:

[wildbilln864]

5. k &r! nt

[K Gardner]

7. Kicking for the day people. I doubt we ever hear anything about this in the news. And since

I'm all freaked after watching V for Vendetta last night where they poisoned the water, LOL.

I'm a basket case.