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In reply to the discussion: FDA Quietly Pushes Through Genetically Modified Salmon over Christmas Break [View all]glinda
(14,807 posts)70. I have wondered if he is kept isolated from a lot of things.
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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