| Genetically Modified Foods; Do you know you're eating GMO foods? | |
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| Zechariah | Sep 8 2012, 09:44 PM Post #21 |
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Zechariah
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Genetic modification is an entirely different issue than domestication or hybridization. Certainly there are crops/plants have have for millenea been domesticated, and for centuries hybridized. Genetic modification is the result of changing a plants genome. This is a science that has only recently resulted from having gained the ability to chart a plants genetic makeup. Unless we're talking some alien scientists who came to earth thousands of years ago, I fail to see how genetic modification is thousands of years old.
Edited by Zechariah, Sep 8 2012, 09:47 PM.
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| cisslybee2012 | Sep 8 2012, 11:10 PM Post #22 |
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The REBEL
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I know about growth hormone chicken. It's like no matter what you do to it, it tastes horrible. I don't buy it.
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| VoiceofReason | Sep 9 2012, 02:05 AM Post #23 |
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A lot of news agencies have been reporting that organic foods are no better than non-organic. It's misleading. The level of nutrients are basically the same but Organic foods have significantly lower levels of pesticides which are passed to us when consumed. |
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| VoiceofReason | Sep 9 2012, 02:06 AM Post #24 |
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I'm right there with you, CB. |
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| Snidely Whiplash | Sep 9 2012, 03:17 AM Post #25 |
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Well the dear leader quietly approved the use of a strain of Genetically Modified several months ago. "Yes We Can!" http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/obama-wholesale-approves-genetically-engineered-foods-agent-orange-herbicide-use-to-expand/ |
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| VoiceofReason | Sep 9 2012, 06:58 AM Post #26 |
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You make it seem as though the same thing would not have happened under Romney. The FDA has been letting Monsanto do what the heck they want long before Obama got into office. Edited by VoiceofReason, Sep 9 2012, 07:02 AM.
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| Snidely Whiplash | Sep 10 2012, 12:35 AM Post #27 |
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It may have happened. The problem with obama though is that he effectively neutalizes many of the liberal /progressive forces who would have been more prominent, more vocal in their opposition. In stead we get what you stated, Romney or McCain or what ever rightwinger would have done it, so give obama a break. |
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| VoiceofReason | Sep 10 2012, 12:49 AM Post #28 |
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No, I'm not saying give him a break. I'm saying there are systems and processes in place that pre-date him. This may be an issue Michelle Obama might rally behind (she's supposedly committed to issues related to nutrition & exercise). In turn, maybe it could get Obama's attention. I've no idea if groups have broached the topic with him..... I'm simply saying, he isn't to blame. Doesn't mean he can't or shouldn't fix it. |
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| Snidely Whiplash | Sep 10 2012, 01:19 AM Post #29 |
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The "systems and processes in place that pre-date him" rest in this case in his appointments. His rhetoric says one thing his action demonstrate reality. If he appointed someone with a different point of view on GMO then this wouldn't be an issue. Vilsack had a long history supporting big agra businesses as well as supporting genetically engineered crops. As he said in his DNC acceptance, he is the president. He believes most of you aren't really paying attention. Even if you are, some of you might support him anyway cause you're in-love, scared-o-repubs, etc. |
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| VoiceofReason | Sep 10 2012, 01:25 AM Post #30 |
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You kill me assuming I am an Obama-phile just because I've decided to vote for him over Romney. I'm choosing the lesser of wht I see as two evils. For me, the biggest issue is the economy. But the truth of the matter is that neither of them are willing to do what it would take to fix it. But I've still got to cast my vote. Who will you be voting for? |
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