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Originally Posted by maureenod
They now have a GM Salmon before the FDA for approval. If you think for one minute that the FDA is on your side think again. Money talks.
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Originally Posted by AutoBike
From the FDA's website:
10. Are there long-term health effects of foods from genetically engineered plants?
When evaluating the safety of food from genetically engineered plants, scientists with experience in assessing the long-term safety of food and food ingredients consider several factors, such as information about the long-term safety of the food from traditionally bred crops in combination with information on the food safety of the newly introduced traits. Foods from genetically engineered plants that have been evaluated by FDA through the consultation process have not gone on the market until the FDA’s questions about the safety of such products have been resolved.
Questions & Answers on Food from Genetically Engineered Plants |
Here is one of those rare times in a serious discussion that I cannot help thinking the acronym ROFLMAO!!! You're right on, maureenod! The FDA?! The world's second most frequently told lie is "I'm here from the government to HELP you!" (The most frequently told lie is "The check is in the mail...." And no, I cannot document this; it's a joke!) Although I'm not trying to confuse anyone with facts when their minds are made up, following are a handful of links that spell out some of the more disastrous decisions made and positions taken by the FDA (of which GMO labeling is only one):
Testimony Assessing the U.S. Drug Safety System
FDA says it's OK to turn bad food into sellable stuff » peoplesworld
The Shocking Story of How Aspartame Became Legal | Collective-Evolution
The Ten Worst Drug Recalls In The History Of The FDA - 24/7 Wall St.
FDA’s Biggest Blunders - Health - MSN Healthy Living
The 20th Anniversary of the FDA's Biggest Mistake | Rodale News
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Originally Posted by mickey100
My issue with GMO crops is the pesticide connection. When GMO corn is Roundup resistant, instead of using less Roundup the farmers use more Roundup to kill all the superweeds that have cropped up in recent years, and the corn itself may show residual of the roundup upon harvest. And we know that chemical pesticides are bad for us. So its not the GMO traits of the corn that are bad, but the residual herbicides that they harbor.
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This is yet another serious side effect of GMOs....
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Originally Posted by KeepingItReal
.... Dear Ms. Brown:
During the 112th Congress, Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio introduced H.R. 3553, the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act. This legislation would have required food producers and companies to label any food containing genetically engineered products with statements meeting specified requirements....
Sincerely,
Steve Pearce
Member of Congress
Stevan Edward "Steve" Pearce is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously held the seat from 2003 to 2009 and was an Assistant Minority Whip....
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Emphasis above ("would have") is mine. Why did this legislation fail? Why did Monsanto pour millions of dollars to defeat a similar proposition in California in the last election? Why are food producers so reluctant to provide information on their products that state what is GMO? Why the need for such secrecy? This sure makes it sound as though there is something to hide.... Here are links to more studies concerning GMOs (and the reason I didn't post this yesterday is that I wanted to read all these links first):
GMO Scandal: The Long Term Effects of Genetically Modified Food on Humans | Global Research
Institute for Responsible Technology - Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
The Effects of Genetically Modified Foods | The Liberty Beacon
Genetically Modified (GM) Food, Genetically Modified Organisms, Genetic Engineering, GM Food Crops, Engineered GMOs, Genetically Altered Foods.
Frankenfoods: The debate over genetically modified (GM) foods | Washington Times Communities
The Truth Is Out on Genetically Modified Foods - And It's Not Pretty
Vital Link article on health hazards of genetically modified foods
Genetically Modified Foods Affect Health and Body - Oprah.com
A point of view in a discussion is lost as soon as we sink to the level of being offensive or patronizing (as in an ageism and nationality comment about a respected geneticist, as though someone with decades of experience and a non-American to boot disqualifies him AND his research) or a put-down of British farmers by describing them in primitive terms or describing the views of someone whose differ from yours in a disparaging term rather than simply disagreeing.
To go back to my first quote, "Money talks." We can put down anyone who disagrees with us in an offensive way, even countries who disagree and ban GMOs and who thus even risk the possibility of their own food supplies being more costly to their citizens (based on supply and demand) because of these countries' concerns about the health of their citizenry. But it's American farmers who are the losers! Meantime, a "Protection of Monsanto Act" quietly sneaks through Congress that, as stated in this article, "Liberals and Tea Party Members alike are up in arms over...."
The Real Monsanto Protection Act: How The GMO Giant Corrupts Regulators And Consolidates Its Power | ThinkProgress
How can one not respect the concerns of someone who writes a thoughtful comment like this:
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Originally Posted by asianthree
So far I am doing well with this we grow our veggies from seeds that have been in our family for generations we raise our own organic beef chicken and pork since forever (sorry jumbo) but still it's a great concern for children to come.
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Originally Posted by golf4me
.... I doubt if my post will change anyone's mind....
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Originally Posted by Villages PL
.... So far, no one has asked for references proving that GMO foods cause no harm to the environment or intestinal bacteria....[/B]
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I don't understand this. Why should anyone think in terms of needing to "change anyone's mind" or "proving that GMO foods cause no harm"? GMOs are only one issue. If one is comfortable eating GMOs; eating foods from animals that have been treated with such things as BGH; eating foods that have been produced with heavy use of pesticides; eating foods with artificial colors, flavors, and flavor enhancers such as MSG; and so forth, then one is free to do so. On the other hand, if one is NOT comfortable eating such foods and prefers foods that are organically raised, which invariably cost more, then one is free to do that. No minds need to be changed; no proving is necessary....