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In reply to the discussion: Peru Bans Monsanto & GMOs:"Once We Have Contamination, There Is No Going Back" [View all]green for victory
(591 posts)29. "GMO's themselves are harmless.".... only if you think 5 yrs of testing is "long term"
I guess 5 yrs sounds like a long time when most people are living for next quarter.
and by the way, if something goes wrong and these bio engineered mutant foods end up making people like you sick don't expect people like me to help with a single thing. You wanna play guinea pig? go ahead.
ooohh look! It's a fish that glows! Pretty!
unbelievable.
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Peru Bans Monsanto & GMOs:"Once We Have Contamination, There Is No Going Back" [View all]
Divernan
Apr 2013
OP
Imagine living in a country where the leaders actually care about the people's
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#4
Har-de-har. I never miss Idol; have loved Peru (and S.A.) since 6th grade; and been to France
WinkyDink
Apr 2013
#57
"GMO's themselves are harmless.".... only if you think 5 yrs of testing is "long term"
green for victory
Apr 2013
#29
Let's see. How many people have died so far? How many have been sick? On the other hand...
Buzz Clik
Apr 2013
#31
"Maybe you should read WHY they are starving." Read??? How about first hand knowledge.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2013
#35
Yes, it matches the level of 'hysteria' in Europe and other civilized nations who
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#34
European countries were quick to ban pesticides that were supposedly killing bees...
Buzz Clik
Apr 2013
#40
I do forgive you, I expected nothing less from you. But you'll have to forgive me
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#45
We live in a predatory capitalistic world which has totally failed and destroyed
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#65
good thing we voted potus back into office b/c president romney would have let monsanto
leftyohiolib
Apr 2013
#18
Maybe you look at the privatization (patenting) of the world's food supply as "hype,"...
ReRe
Apr 2013
#69
Isn't Peru where Dubya bought property? I'm sure he doesn't want to eat contaminated food. nt
valerief
Apr 2013
#24
Yeah, I remember that. I think the deal fell through - but then the leftist government fell, too.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#73