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bemildred

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8. Yes, and I'd still vote for it.

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 08:42 AM

Sep 2012

It is a good thing that businesses have to be mindful of what they are about and post notices, and it is they, not the general public, that the law is primarily for. It means, among other things, that they cannot pretend that they did not know. Much the same thinking is why I support this law too. The idea is not so much to make me read the labels, as to make the manufacturers write them, they ought to be responsible and forthcoming about their products for their own good, as well as mine. For far too long the US economy has been based on dissembling and deceit (AKA "marketing&quot .

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Poll finds Prop. 37 is likely to pass [View all] bemildred Sep 2012 OP

Why would anyone be against this? KansDem Sep 2012 #1

The pubic must be kept ignorant so it can be exploited the better. bemildred Sep 2012 #2

I have no position yet. If there is no evidence that it's harmful, then why label it? David__77 Sep 2012 #3

Because people have a right to know what they are buying. bemildred Sep 2012 #4

There is cause for concern pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #5

You do know that the EU has actually nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #10

Try this: GMO Movie 2012 antiquie Sep 2012 #11

Is there evidence that they are safe? roody Oct 2012 #14

I don't know... David__77 Oct 2012 #15

If you don't know enough then why would you have an issue with knowing more by seeing it on a label chowder66 Oct 2012 #17

Here's a question. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #16

Currently gmo foods can be labeled "natural." roody Oct 2012 #19

Remember Prop. 65? Retrograde Sep 2012 #7

Yes, and I'd still vote for it. bemildred Sep 2012 #8

It was put on the ballot by petition signatures. Unsure who initiated the petition. pinto Sep 2012 #9

I agree Johonny Oct 2012 #18

The Union of Concerned Scientists calls for both Tumbulu Oct 2012 #20

Wasn't there just a post that Russia had put a stop to GMO corn? SoapBox Sep 2012 #6

Yess!!!!! Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #12

I was very pleased too. Two-to-one is going to be hard to whittle down. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #13

I have heard that the media blitz is making it a close call now Tumbulu Oct 2012 #21

I sense "a pox on all of them" sentiment rising. bemildred Oct 2012 #22

I will be so fucking pissed if this passes and Yes on 30 loses. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #23