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Posted by FoM on March 04, 2002 at 08:56:56 PT By Lisette Velasquez, Staff Writer Source: Herald CT 
A student activist against the use of harmful herbicides in the fumigation of illegal crops throughout Colombia brought the issue to New Britain High School Friday, with the message that students can effect change. In a time when the war on drugs takes a back seat to the war on terrorism, 19-year-old Katherine Golub of Middletown shared her experience as a witness to a health and environmental problem that plagues Colombia. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #4 posted by freedom fighter on March 05, 2002 at 01:38:24 PT |
| Just talk to him. You can do so. Peace ff [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by Elfman_420 on March 04, 2002 at 19:55:18 PT |
| And I still might consider it, depending on how his health progresses. He has survived cancer, had a stent, and just had his hip replaced. He has to use a walker or crutches right now until his hip heals. He was on vicodin before, and probably still. He is a great candidate for medical marijuana, though, I couldn't possibly bring that up. Hopefully in six months he will be back playing tennis and active again, then I might have the heart to scare him like that =) Have a crescent fresh day. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by freedom fighter on March 04, 2002 at 18:50:11 PT |
| Not to cause trouble, but there might be a way to wake your father up. Grab a spray bottle and fill it with plain water. Spray at your dad and announce that you have mixed the water with round-up weed killer. Watch for his reaction. If he gets mad, tell him that you lied and wondered why it is not okay to do this to him but okay to do to human beings on the other side of fence. I don't suggest you do it if your dad is mean and will beat you up but if it can open up his mind to discuss this issue. It might just work. Take care ff [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by Elfman_420 on March 04, 2002 at 12:35:00 PT |
| "It's surprising to me all the things that the U.S. is involved in. When you flip through the television you don't hear about these things," said 16-year-old Emely Velez." It's interesting to hear someone who is trying to make such a significant change in the world. It's something that I hope to look into." The only place I recall seeing or reading about crop fumigations is at this website. My dad, who watches mainstream news EVERY DAY for about 2-3 hours (adding up mornings and evenings), and reads the newspaper everyday, didn't know about the crop fumigations in Colombia. That is disgusting. [ Post Comment ] |
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