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1. The spray is NOT necessary, it only slows the spread of Gypsy moth, doesn't stop it. The forests will do better long-term without the spray. Weakest trees may be thinned out, strengthening the forest. 2. The spray is toxic to people, children, etc. 3. Bt, which is used in the spray, is a natural occurring substance in the soil. That is NO indication of the toxicity of inhalation by your children when it is sprayed. 4. We have gotten used to our culture of spraying away nuisances. This culture was cleverly planned and implemented by a small number of large corporate chemical companies many years ago. 5. The toxic chemical manufacturer is the only one that does the testing. The government agencies, media, pesticide applicators, health departments and well meaning neighbors that say "It's safe" are just repeating what the pesticide manufacturers told them, or what they want to believe. Well-meaning neighbors with college educations that promote "Balance" with chemicals and pests have no idea what the weights are on either side of the scale regarding the balance concept that they promote. - The actual tests done are only done on the main ingredient in the pesticide. - Other toxic ingredients (about a dozen), called proprietary, are NOT tested or revealed. - The main ingredient is NOT tested for all the ways that a human can be harmed; only a small limited number of ways. - NO TESTS AT ALL are done for effects other than immediate effects. 6. The EPA does NOT protect families from toxins. Rather they facilitate the process of using toxic pesticides for manufacturers. Private groups have to sue the EPA to stop the use of toxic chemicals on their communities. In this article, the pesticide is not even named - that is how effective the marketing campaigns have become. 7. Only a small percent of the kids will have a noticeable problem right away and other families won't believe the link because their kids didn't show the symptoms, so those unlucky parents will be ostracized and they will become disregarded complainers in the community or they will withdraw. It happens all across the country and these people feel alone in the world. The remainder of people's kids will likely be affected, but the affects will be less, come later, not be recognized as from the pesticide application and so the official word will still be: "No reported or confirmed affects." The cancers, tumors, organ dysfunction and interference with the ability to reproduce that occurs (affecting sperm and egg production) will be impossible to assign responsibility years later. Hyperactivity, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, development delays and motor dysfunction, all known to be linked to pesticides, are still nearly impossible to prove which application of pesticides caused it. 8. Aerial spray drifts well over 3 miles if you thought outside the spray zone was safe. 9. Regarding trusting the state agency's opinion on aerial spray: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17393.cfm 10. If you research Gypsy Moth, you will find that it was brought to the U.S. intentionally and then "Accidentally" released into the environment.