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In reply to the discussion: Republicans are working on a bill to prevent states like Vermont [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)86. which is the major reason I do not want to support Monsanto by purchasing GMO foods.
Last edited Mon May 12, 2014, 03:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Why you would fight me voting with my pocket book? Why encourage secrecy here- it is only an advantage for the shitty company.
It increases the chance of them rolling out unsafe products without taking any responsibility.
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Wait, be fair, remember republicans hate America, in that context this makes sense
randys1
May 2014
#54
I suppose states rights only matter when those rights are aligned with conservative interests. nt
ohnoyoudidnt
May 2014
#120
But the Republican notion of freedom is the freedom of corporations to hide food ingredients.
Enthusiast
May 2014
#33
Companies fighting labeling are proving they have no confidence in their prioduct.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#11
no, they oppose labeling because they know that scientifically illiterate consumers...
mike_c
May 2014
#43
That's what the same companies said about labeling monosodium glutamate, too.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#57
which is the major reason I do not want to support Monsanto by purchasing GMO foods.
bettyellen
May 2014
#86
because GMOs are not the problem-- Monsanto's business behavior is the problem...
mike_c
May 2014
#90
I do not want to by GMOs, and I should not have to justify that decision to you- period.
bettyellen
May 2014
#93
I bet I would not respect half your purchases, LOL. Who cares? People do not always make rational
bettyellen
May 2014
#95
I think there is some real scientific information that is putting GMO into question
airplaneman
May 2014
#12
It isn't a question of scientists publishing deliberately false studies. It's a question of studies
pnwmom
May 2014
#78
I want all foods properly labeled. Very shifty and dishonest of any Corp. against full disclosure.
Sunlei
May 2014
#23
It's not just in Korea. Independent researchers in the US have also been prevented
pnwmom
May 2014
#26
There is a series hole in your logic. The people that want GMO labeling want it so they
rhett o rick
May 2014
#16
And just because the FDA during the Reagan administration decided that henceforth
pnwmom
May 2014
#27
Other than anecdotal observations, this premise is based on precisely what?
LanternWaste
May 2014
#53
i remember when GMO was first coming out scientists were genetically modifying rice to contain more
dionysus
May 2014
#165
If they were certain the food was safe, they would have GMO plastered on the labels.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#10
If they were certain the food would safe, they would give independent researchers
pnwmom
May 2014
#29
And let independent researchers use their seeds in research and publish their results freely.
pnwmom
May 2014
#28
The reason the burden of proof doesn't fall on the food companies is because of the Reagan-
pnwmom
May 2014
#76
That they fight the labeling tells me there's more to it than they are willing to disclose.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#59
Did you even bother to read the article? You can read her direct quotes. And if Monsanto
pnwmom
May 2014
#141
Then they should eb PROUD to stick a 24 point font label of GMO on their products.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#111
I don't care. It's worth sacrificing the environmental benefits to avoid any potential risks.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#126
There are a variety of techniques, but specifics would require a book. As shortened as possible...
MohRokTah
May 2014
#140
So people who contract stomach cancer after twenty years of dipping snuff had no effects from their
MohRokTah
May 2014
#157