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Farmer’s Supreme Court Challenge Puts Monsanto Patents at Risk [View all] UrbScotty Feb 2013 OP

Good. LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #1

K & R Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #2

k and r--bravo for this hero. niyad Feb 2013 #3

Good for him we can do it Feb 2013 #4

Good luck to him.... CanSocDem Feb 2013 #5

Riddle me this fasttense Feb 2013 #13

If Monsanto's patent sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #17

In 1999, Monsanto pledged not to commercialize terminator technology, and has kept that pledge on it farminator3000 Feb 2013 #18

"it could literally wipe out the planet, and not slowly" NickB79 Feb 2013 #31

"The scientific illiteracy, it burns." farminator3000 Feb 2013 #32

Just curious, how do you envision Terminator seed tech wiping out life on Earth? NickB79 Feb 2013 #33

how do you envision it not doing that? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #38

I grew up on a family farm and my degree is biochemistry NickB79 Feb 2013 #54

i work on a family farm and i have a degree in working on a family farm farminator3000 Feb 2013 #69

Failure to reproduce = extinction Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #61

Ok I understand that terminator gene manipulation can be a Frankenstein monster but fasttense Feb 2013 #64

Give 'em hell. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #6

The Consequences to Vernon Hugh Bowman (and most other small farmers) is just adding to the list of drynberg Feb 2013 #7

The same SCOTUS that allowed Citizens United? Are you serious? nt valerief Feb 2013 #14

Good luck, Farmer Bowman! City Lights Feb 2013 #8

GOOD! One Voice Feb 2013 #9

I so hope Monsanto loses this and loses bad. white_wolf Feb 2013 #10

me too! We Stand With Farmer Bowman! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #53

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #11

Good for him dbackjon Feb 2013 #12

Somebody's gotta do it... marions ghost Feb 2013 #15

Yeah, yeah, I know Monsanto's evil and all that customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #16

that's ridiculous. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #19

What I'd like to see customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #23

Those "ancient" farmers.... CanSocDem Feb 2013 #65

Yeah, yeah....Here's a link that might inspire you.... ReRe Feb 2013 #21

Look, I acknowledge the party line here customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #24

OK...so you're a troll ReRe Feb 2013 #28

Been here since the 1994 election customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #30

This site was made after the SCOTUS stole the 2000 election. joshcryer Feb 2013 #55

Sorry, a decade off, I meant 2004. customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #71

No worries, I actually realized that after my post. joshcryer Feb 2013 #72

no you don't, you are spewing it. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #34

No, but if you direct me to it customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #39

knock yourself out farminator3000 Feb 2013 #41

Every single post I've seen from you is nothing but rationalizing corporate control. white_wolf Feb 2013 #22

What I rationalize customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #27

but you don't farminator3000 Feb 2013 #35

I've just observed customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #37

but you haven't farminator3000 Feb 2013 #40

Interesting customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #43

there was a guy who was doing lettuce that cured diabetes, but Bayer 'disappeared' it farminator3000 Feb 2013 #46

“I was prepared to let them run over me,” Mr. Bowman said, “but I wasn’t getting out of the road.” farminator3000 Feb 2013 #20

Monsanto/NYTimes ReRe Feb 2013 #25

I'm with Bowman on this. He didn't rent the seeds. He bought them. Gorp Feb 2013 #26

That would be an interesting result: Monsanto patents null and void. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #29

that would be the best result farminator3000 Feb 2013 #42

The Best of Luck to Vernon Hugh Bowman who I think Cha Feb 2013 #36

300 acres is PLENTY! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #44

Thanks for being Cha Feb 2013 #50

Good. I find the whole concept of terminator genes, in particular, terrifying Hekate Feb 2013 #45

What would happen if a sweeping decision is made by the Supreme Court? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #47

a great cry of jubilation would echo across the plains? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #49

I do not believe that you are a farmer. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #52

Crediting solely private R&D firms is kind of unfair. joshcryer Feb 2013 #58

Extrapolate that beyond '96. The trends continue. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #63

I totally understand that. joshcryer Feb 2013 #66

try me. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #68

People like Norman Borlaug? joshcryer Feb 2013 #57

Good! I hope he wins!! DearHeart Feb 2013 #48

Fingers crossed MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #51

In the Schmeiser case "active participation" was cited. joshcryer Feb 2013 #56

The founding fathers would kick the snot bubbles outa Monsanto upi402 Feb 2013 #60

+1, they would look at this as a simple matter of property. joshcryer Feb 2013 #67

Monsanto et al are pure evil upi402 Feb 2013 #59

Onward to justice, Mr. Bowman Berlum Feb 2013 #62

I hope the farmer wins. Apophis Feb 2013 #70