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Rex

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15. Oh I don't need to be told to be wary of mega-conglomerates, learned that the hard way early on.

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 08:33 PM

Mar 2016

People that have faith in mega-conglomerates already drank the kool-aid, so there is really no debating them. Same goes with CTers that KNOW, just KNOW it is a grand conspiracy or something! Both groups are so myopic that it is obvious to the normal reader.

People that have faith in The Science and can never prove what they claim are easy to dismiss. They can be as obtuse as they want to be which is kinda an indicator they don't have any idea what they are talking about. Then when the sub-thread evolves into name calling, I know they don't know what they are talking about and are done with the subject as far as I am concerned.

I also know there is a big push between Organic and GMO mega-conglomerates to get people to pick sides. No thanks, I let other people be tools for the billionaires. Not interested.

All it boils down to for me is my health and getting the most accurate information available. MOST of the time that is not on DU, what goes on at DU is more Fight Club then anything else.

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"If you are anti-GMOs you are anti-science." [View all] AxionExcel Mar 2016 OP

Anti-GMOers are akin to anti-vaxxers and global warming denialists. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #1

GMOs that are used as Monsanto does, do suck. NV Whino Mar 2016 #3

and that is utter bullshit. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2016 #5

80% of GMO crops employ glyphosate AxionExcel Mar 2016 #6

If you are anti-nuclear energy you are anti-science demwing Mar 2016 #2

If you are anti-labeling, you are anti-democracy. closeupready Mar 2016 #4

ironically it's from the same whitecoats-for-hire that gave us global-warming MisterP Mar 2016 #7

The problem is that pattern that is emerging is that the same people opposed... Humanist_Activist Mar 2016 #8

I understand why you & others are afraid to discuss well-funded corporate GMO propaganda campaigns. AxionExcel Mar 2016 #10

See, this is precisely the issue, you start off with a premise, then try to have the facts... Humanist_Activist Mar 2016 #13

k&r nationalize the fed Mar 2016 #9

Good point. katsy Mar 2016 #12

That's fine, as far as it goes, the problem is the FUD thrown around to try to justify... Humanist_Activist Mar 2016 #17

Understood. katsy Mar 2016 #18

True, but you are entitled to your own opinion, not your own facts... Humanist_Activist Mar 2016 #21

There is nothing based on facts that links autism to gmos katsy Mar 2016 #22

I'm less optimistic about this "labeling" issue... Humanist_Activist Mar 2016 #23

Because sooo much anti-GMO rhetoric is anti-science Ratty Mar 2016 #11

That is exactly the right way to look at it - there is grey area - neither all bad, or all good. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2016 #14

Oh I don't need to be told to be wary of mega-conglomerates, learned that the hard way early on. Rex Mar 2016 #15

Well, welcome to the status of those who dare to ask what the hell good a... Shandris Mar 2016 #16

Is it bad for science that I don't like nuclear weapons? Jim Beard Mar 2016 #19

My biggest complaint is crossing higher life with plants, like Jim Beard Mar 2016 #20

Eight Lies About GMOs Debunked HuckleB Apr 2016 #24