-Caveat Lector- At the risk of being accused of being a foil for the NWO, let me state up front my honest opinion that the warnings about "imminent" biological-warfare attacks on American cities are so much nonsense. If biological warfare is to be waged against this country, it won't be in the form of anthrax epidemics...it will be aimed at our greatest resource, namely our agricultural production. And if it is successful, it will be, ironically, a direct result of the efforts of American agribusiness to standardize and monopolize plant varieties. Across vast expanses of the richest and most productive farmland in the world, crops like corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown in only one or two varieties, from seeds produced by one or two companies, instead of the wide diversity of varieties which was the norm even fifty years ago. This uniformity means that a given disease could conceivably wipe out *all* of the crop of a particular plant, across the entire country. In addition, the reduction in genetic diversity means that the standardized plants are vulnerable to in-bred genetic weaknesses, including tendencies which may even render them *more* susceptible to biological agents than their far more varied ancestors. Thus any terrorists worth their salt will aim an attack with biological agents not at the Denver International Airport...but at those fields of wheat and corn and soybeans next door in Kansas. ======================= Robert F. Tatman Computer Help Desk Desktop & LAN Services Systems Department Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215.854.2729 215.854.2788 The contents of this message represent the opinion only of the writer, and may not be construed to indicate the endorsement of Knight-Ridder, Inc.; Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.; The Philadelphia Inquirer; or the Philadelphia Daily News. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
