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In reply to the discussion: FDA Quietly Pushes Through Genetically Modified Salmon over Christmas Break [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)101. He appointed a Monsanto CEO to head the FDA.
Not only does he have to know this sort of thing is happening, he must want it to happen.
Why else would he appoint someone with that history?
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FDA Quietly Pushes Through Genetically Modified Salmon over Christmas Break [View all]
99th_Monkey
Dec 2012
OP
He knows and perhaps is even actively pushing it. Big $$$ you know. Integrity of the food chainr
byeya
Dec 2012
#10
Yes. There would have been sharp intakes of breath; and the arched eyebrows of censure. I might even
byeya
Dec 2012
#97
He is responsible. He has staff to keep him informed. He appointed Mr. Monsanto for a reason and
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#18
Micheal Taylor is not the first Monsanto Lobbyist he had appointed to run a regulatory agency.
bvar22
Dec 2012
#32
The second Bush made substantial cuts in the number of inspectors and other areas.
glinda
Dec 2012
#87
yes the rule that allow pet poison to remain on store shelves, is because of lobbyist control
Sunlei
Dec 2012
#90
they think they are god, and have an irresistible urge to keep doing the things that make money
Voice for Peace
Dec 2012
#6
all this sounds like a stilted selection of talking points from a carefully prepared ad campaign
Alamuti Lotus
Dec 2012
#106
Intentionally adding genetic material from another organism is not selective breeding as it's been
byeya
Dec 2012
#98
Not so much throwing it out a window as much as simple concern with unintended consequences...
LanternWaste
Dec 2012
#95
"useful analogy and indication" - famous last words...along the lines of "too cheap to meter" with
byeya
Dec 2012
#99
I'm sure there are agricultural techniques that are less harmful than others...
reACTIONary
Dec 2012
#104
One of these days they'll push one too many times and the people will push back in the
bloomington-lib
Dec 2012
#3
cynicism basically. If they can do it in other cases, they can do it in this one.
bloomington-lib
Dec 2012
#50
It's just a salmon. It just reaches full size sooner. Its no big deal. (nt)
reACTIONary
Dec 2012
#67
Don't forget that in addition to Taylor, Monsanto have an ally in Clarence Thomas, SCOTUS judge
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#81