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In reply to the discussion: U.S. House passes anti-GMO labeling Law [View all]tymorial
(3,433 posts)7. It is all conjection and theoretical
Last edited Thu Jul 23, 2015, 03:21 PM - Edit history (1)
From the standpoint of direct human consumption. I do however believe there is cause for concern in regards to the long term consequences of introducing new organisms into the ecosystem. Steps could be made to mitigate this problem and to avoid negative consequence.
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Pesticides are used on non-GMO produce too. I don't want it, or herbicide, period in my food.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#86
As you read downward, keep alert for the odor of PAID advocates (chiming in w/ the company line)
mpcamb
Jul 2015
#87
90-100% of the GMOs in my local store are GMO'd for the purpose of pesticiding
paulkienitz
Jul 2015
#145
Except if people want avoid GMOs they can just buy organic labeled items which
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#19
Or as I posted above you can buy items listed as organic because last time
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#22
Actually that could happen if say they discovered a strain of corn that naturally produced it
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#24
Considering the number of plants that already are toxic that we eat or use in the food that we cook
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#63
I do understand that the plants are "round-up ready" - real resistant to Round-up.
djean111
Jul 2015
#89
You should really give up on that rofl thingy - it is now just formulaic and actually, I think,
djean111
Jul 2015
#107
"I was poking fun at the idea that cross-pollination and inserting genes are the same thing"
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#110
Hysteria? Paranoids? Did for centuries? Industrial farms our only hope?
DirtyHippyBastard
Jul 2015
#35
I'll be calling the house, senate and whitehouse to oppose this putrid bill. Join me...
Dont call me Shirley
Jul 2015
#12
If GMOs are bad, why aren't manufacturers voluntarily adding "GMO Free" labels? (nt)
jeff47
Jul 2015
#112
Might not be instantaneous. How about we inform the consumers and let them decide?
jalan48
Jul 2015
#115
then it'd be so stupendously marvelous they'd be bragging about it on the packaging
MisterP
Jul 2015
#29
So why are you ranting out Roundup becoming less effective for certain weeds?
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#130
I'm not trying to make a point, I'm asking relevant questions about your point
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#139
True. You actually said it wasn't a good thing, so if we are playing silly semantic games you win
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#142
My congresswoman at least voted the right way here. I'm still upset with her TPA vote though!
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#30
The reduction in the pirate population is also a causal factor in global warming
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#64
Pssst....There's lots of money to be made selling you much higher priced organic food too.
jeff47
Jul 2015
#95
lots of things end up in food and meds that are not safe. tons. you can google it
restorefreedom
Jul 2015
#121
I'm pretty sure if you tested for cow shit residues, it would be higher for organic produce
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#140