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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton is Just Plain Wrong on GMOs and here's why [View all]NRaleighLiberal
(60,015 posts)We are all genetically modified organisms, as are cats, dogs, essentially anything that grows - because genetic modification is what happens during a natural cross.
The high anthocyanin tomatoes with the dark black/blue tint are bred using a wild tomato with the blue/black coloration. But it is a tomato X a tomato.
But when a blue color gene from blueberries is inserted into the tomato genome, that is genetic "engineering" - an unnatural combination. That is where I get concerned about lack of long term, independent studies - not only on impact on human health, but of the pollen on pollinators.
The other BIG problem - this is way too complex a topic for black/white, right/wrong reactions. It needs nuanced, intellectual, fact-based discussions.