I guess what you meant to say is that most FDA employees are not Federal
employees, but rather civilian employees of a Federal agency. You may be
right, but being the "moronic Xian" that I am I wouldn't be in a position
"judge". There are so many Federal agencies I would have to agree with what
you actually did say (i.e.. "most Federal employees do not work for the
FDA").

I don't know why you chose to call me a city in China (XIAN) the capital of
Shaanxi province. But I'll pout about that later off line.

I find it telling that you find it perfectly acceptable for the original
poster slipuvalad, which for all I know may be your alias, to write:

"If the very politically- and fundamentalist-christian-connected
(Republican Party-controlled) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)"

But I am vilified as, and I quote (1) "Xian witling!" (2) "a moronic Xian"
(3) "you aren't qualified to judge", for calling him the exact opposite of
what he called the people responsible for the tests. Let's see, that would
make you a hmmmm, I don't know maybe HYPOCRITE!

My reply was clearly not directed at the blood and guts of the post, but
rather at the way he chose to word his opening statement, which led me to
pay no further attention to what might have been an informative post. But of
course I'm not "qualified to judge".

In closing I respectfully say
F*** Off


"Prunefinger" > wrote in message
et...
> "John" > wrote in message
> . com...
> : Check the stats lamo...Most federal employees are democrats...The
> FDA tests
> : are done most likely by Godless Socialists...like you
>
> Hey xian witling! Most federal employees don't work for the FDA;
> doesn't that tell you anything? Godless Socialists are not Democrats,
> nor are they the majority of what is generally referred to as "The
> Left".
>
> Do you not find the recent statement from the FDA inconsistent with
> this quote, that I just now snatched from their website? But then, as
> a moronic xian, you aren't qualified to judge, are you?
>
> http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/contaminant...s/benzene.html
> "Why is Benzene being Regulated?
>
> In 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law
> requires EPA to determine safe levels of chemicals in drinking water
> which do or may cause health problems. These non-enforceable levels,
> based solely on possible health risks and exposure, are called Maximum
> Contaminant Level Goals.
>
>
> The MCLG for benzene has been set at zero because EPA believes this
> level of protection would not cause any of the health effects
> described below.
>
>
> Based on this MCLG, EPA has set an enforceable standard called a
> Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as
> possible, considering the ability of public water systems to detect
> and remove contaminants using suitable treatment technologies.
>
>
> The MCL has been set at 5 parts per billion (ppb) because EPA
> believes, given present technology and resources, this is the lowest
> level to which water systems can reasonably be required to remove this
> contaminant should it occur in drinking water.
>
>
> These drinking water standards and the regulations for ensuring these
> standards are met, are called National Primary Drinking Water
> Regulations. All community water supplies must abide by these
> regulations.
>
>
> What are the Health Effects?
>
>
> Short-term: EPA has found benzene to potentially cause the following
> health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL
> for relatively short periods of time: temporary nervous system
> disorders, immune system depression, anemia.
>
>
> Long-term: Benzene has the potential to cause the following effects
> from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: chromosome
> aberrations, cancer."
>