Imidicloprid is currently
> being tried in the court of scientific inquiry.  The jury has not yet been
> given enough evidence to rule either way.

Maybe not in your court but in France, Italy and Germany the verdict was
thumbs down!

>
> The court greatly appreciates the anecdotal reports of beekeepers, and
> takes
> the evidence presented by the pesticide companies with appropriate
> skepticism.

By court you mean the PR work of the chemical giant? You think the issue 
will be resolved in a fancy hotel over tea and crumpets? Talk and PR has not 
resolved the issue yet. IMD is making the company billions of dollars.

Most of the *evidence* you speak of being presented by said chem company is 
disputed by many researchers around the world.

> Currently, the parties are cooperating in "mediation," to see if they can
> come to terms of agreement as to the veracity of guilt.

Said chem company tried the same tactic in the above countries. Hopefully
your *court* will come up with a solution to the issue. The *courts* held in
the above countries went thumbs down.
>
> The protesters outside the courtroom are waving placards and shouting, but
> the trial continues nonetheless...

And like Europe the roar will get louder.

Hopefully old friend we can agree to disagree on the issue. I really do wish 
you the best of luck in your *court*. if successful we will send you guys to 
Afghanistan to work out a solution with the Taliban.

bob

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