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In reply to the discussion: Tiny Vermont Brings Food Industry to Its Knees on GMO Labels [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)39. And that demand is based on a misunderstanding of what GMOs are and what they do...
we shouldn't set up policy based on ignorance, even if the majority support the ignorance.
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If a company were to pull their products out of Vermont, would not that be a good indication that
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#1
a nice corporatist shill position which ignores a great deal of science outside the corporate
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#16
Ag policy should be based in science, not fueled by the marketing strategies of organic corporations
Nailzberg
Mar 2016
#3
I don't give a rats a** if the GMO is good or bad, I just want to know about my food
Jim Beard
Mar 2016
#14
Its not a matter of hiding it, but how useful is the label if it only labels one breeding method?
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#23
If the label only accounts for one breeding method, the consumer isn't getting complete information.
Nailzberg
Mar 2016
#19
Your point? That pesticide is a lot safer than many of the pesticides used in the organic industry..
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#25
Its both, its also tested, by you keep going on with your CT self. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#28
Marketing strategies should be the same as for any other product, what the consumer demands.
A Simple Game
Mar 2016
#26
And that demand is based on a misunderstanding of what GMOs are and what they do...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#39
Of course they aren't equivalent, genetic engineering is more useful, safer...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#55
Hybrids are natural and happen all the time even without human intervention.
A Simple Game
Mar 2016
#75
And? Just because something is synthetic or artificial doesn't mean its bad. N/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#76
Advertising could be used to educate the public, it's done all the time with new products.
A Simple Game
Mar 2016
#74
If the major corporations don't respect the rights of citizens to both KNOW what's in their food..
HeartoftheMidwest
Mar 2016
#7
Tiny Vermont brings America to its feet - joyfully cheering the right to know what's in the food!
AxionExcel
Mar 2016
#18
This appears to be yet another example of policy trumping science, of ideology and marketing...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#21
Have you been able to demonstrate the GMOs are unsafe, at all? No, you have not...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#37
You got it backwards. The burden of proof is on new, synthetic corporate stuff to prove it is safe
AxionExcel
Mar 2016
#51
You do realize they have to complete food safety tests of GMOs, right?
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#57
That has to be one of the stupidest pictures I've ever seen, uhm, even organic farms use...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#36
Your point? Is it based on science or fearmongering? From what I can tell...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#49
There is nothing wrong with the technology, or even most of the implementations today...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#56
Which corporations? The Organic or GMO side? I'm not opposed to corporations making money...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#60
Farmers in the third world used to harvest seeds for the following year's crops....
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#61
Its not like they are forced to buy GMO seeds, so not sure what the problem is.
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#64
What am I worried about anyway? There are no more family farms anyway. Right?
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#80
Spoken like a true advocate. Now tell me where I can buy Concord grapes.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#82
I don't understand the reference, don't like grapes myself, so I'm going to answer...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#83
What causes cancer? You need to be specific here in order to have an argument. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#85
That's what I'm asking you, you are making a claim, its too general to counter...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#87
No, its been debunked independently, if you don't want to acknowledge that...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#91
The problem is you are making an assumption based on no evidence, those kids...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#99
Again, that's an issue with consolidation and industrialization, which are independent...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#101
It was for many people, we switched from a country where the majority were farmers...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#105
Corporations want all farmers to be their employees and accept a payroll check.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#106
Which Corporations? All of them? I doubt Verizon cares if farmers own their own farms...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#107
Do you honestly believe these corporations dont own stock from other corporations?
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#108
When I'm concerned about GMOs, I just assume anything that doesn't say "100% Organic" has GMOs.
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#33
Don't you know that because its Organic, its safe? We are supposed to trust those corporations...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#38
Vermont, where good things come from, like Bernie and gmo labeling.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#45
Of course not, Genetic Engineering is better, safer, more controlled, more precise...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2016
#58
Special message for all who oppose the right of Americans to know what's in their food
AxionExcel
Mar 2016
#68
Opposing meaningless labels and baseless fear mongering is the right thing to do.
HuckleB
Mar 2016
#78