Comments on: Devil’s Advocate Posts

By: Evie

Evie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:35:55 +0000

I’ve never checked this out, but I understand from several sources I trust that the American Cancer Society was originally set up by the chemical industry and heavy polluters to focus attention away from environmental sources of cancer and concentrate instead on treatment and treatment research. If this is true, contributions to the ACS serve the interests of the cancer contributors. I hope there are better organizations for treatment research.

A food chemist I know states that over 90% of mutagens are also carcinogens. It takes about 3 days to determine if a chemical is a mutagen since one can get a reliable number of generations of bacteria in that time. Yet this has never served as a safety test for chemicals added to our diet or environment.

I hate believing these things. Would love to have these opinions trashed.

By: donna jean

donna jean — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:16:47 +0000

I’m also interested in the devil’s advocate approach. Right now, my own personal battle deals with the paying off debt before savings argument. Yes, I know that it is better for us financially, but that argument can’t sway all the support I put behind my approach. I look forward to see which topics you tackle and how.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:36:43 +0000

I think its a great idea….I would love for you to tackle the topic of saving and from the Devil’s advocate role, what are the benefits of NOT saving money…I always hear how important and necessary it is…

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:12:22 +0000

This will be fun. Look forward to it! I’m contrarian on a number of things.

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:56:33 +0000

Excellent, I had just done this in a series of posts with Get Rich Slick. It’s an odd feeling making an argument for something you don’t truly believe in. I find it a lot of fun, especially if you can partner with another site to have a point-counterpoint.

By: Ruben

Ruben — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 02:56:37 +0000

I am quite interested in your new Devil’s Advocate series. The best and the finest corporation uses this method to make effective management decision. If you will do it here then difinitely, It will give your readers some sort of ideas to better arrive in any financial decision. Good luck.

By: The Sarcasticynic

The Sarcasticynic — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:05:24 +0000

Great idea! I have always felt that one of the best ways to develop one’s own opinions are to research an opposing view. Just as sometimes the best way to determine what an object is is to learn what it is not.