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Dr Hobbitstein

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5. Truth.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 10:00 AM

Jul 2016

Wild bananas and wild corn are completely inedible. But through genetic modification, we now have bananas and corn everywhere.

Everything has been modified. The fact that it is being done at the molecular level now instead of years of cross breading or forced (radiated) mutation means it happens quicker than before.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Calls for Real Food Transparency for American Consumers [View all] nationalize the fed Jul 2016 OP

Transparency is the very least I should be able to expect from someone merrily Jul 2016 #1

I hate the idea PatSeg Jul 2016 #10

Ever since internet deities made google, you have been eminently qualified to know merrily Jul 2016 #21

And you know PatSeg Jul 2016 #22

I agree! Why have your liver working overtime to get rid of poisons in your costly food? merrily Jul 2016 #24

Well PatSeg Jul 2016 #26

Ya think? Fortunately, it so subtle! merrily Jul 2016 #27

Oh very, very subtle PatSeg Jul 2016 #29

Who doesn't get that EVERY food item you purchase is genetically engineered? No exceptions... pipoman Jul 2016 #2

Here's a PhD that "doesn't get" it nationalize the fed Jul 2016 #3

I have been around the ag seed industry for 50 years pipoman Jul 2016 #4

Truth. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #5

Genetic engineering PatSeg Jul 2016 #8

Thank you PatSeg Jul 2016 #9

If true, then, disclosure should be no big deal. None at all. merrily Jul 2016 #25

85% of Americans in one survey wanted GMO food labeled to say it's GMO. Igel Jul 2016 #6

Not to mention how much of your food has dihydrogen monoxide in it. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #12

Seriously? PatSeg Jul 2016 #15

As far as the complete stupidity and gullibility of the general public goes, yes. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #16

That's pretty sad PatSeg Jul 2016 #17

As far as issues related to science are concerned, yes, there are. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #18

That is a bit of an overstatement I think PatSeg Jul 2016 #20

I just want to add PatSeg Jul 2016 #23

K&R... coco77 Jul 2016 #7

So we're going to put a label on almost every food product. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #11

We already have labels on almost PatSeg Jul 2016 #14

Then just buy the foods labeled non-GMO. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #19

I demand video documentation of all food sold in the US Orrex Jul 2016 #13

For you... msanthrope Jul 2016 #28