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Comment Re:Get rid of the FDA (Score 1) 99

You're joking, but I'm always amazed when conservatives want to deregulate the government and leave us at the hands of big business. They believe that government is bad, and that the free market should be allowed to work without interference. Look at how that's working out for China. Massive water pollution, schools collapsing during earthquakes due to lax building codes, air that is not breathable, kids working ridiculous hours for puny wages, ubiquitous counterfeiting of foods and medications, and lots of other bizarre shit that just make you wonder if the free market without government regulation wouldn't simply be anarchy.

You're only listing how it affects the people, and ignoring the fact that conservatives are working for corporations. I'm sure corporations in China are prospering.

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Comment What's up with these breakthroughs (Score 2) 70

For years now, from time to time we're informed of energy breakthroughs. Similar to this item, there are bacteria used for converting cellulose to glucose and other breakthroughs. How come we never hear of these getting to production? Is it just over optimism of the original press release, or is it the energy companies conspiracy theories?

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