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Blue_In_AK

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54. I see what you did there.

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #53)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 10:48 PM

Jul 2014

Lol. At least we agree about the labeling.

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Rather than be naive enough to imagine this GMO article would change many minds... [View all] Silent3 Jul 2014 OP

Can consumers please decide for THEMSELVES? closeupready Jul 2014 #1

Best response ever on GMO. Democracy over "science!". Cha Jul 2014 #7

Decide based on what? Silent3 Jul 2014 #13

I drank a Guinness beer yesterday because roody Jul 2014 #26

Way to contradict yourself in the middle right there. alp227 Jul 2014 #14

People buy what they want to buy. They should know what they are being sold. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #18

HOW do you make informed choices ... WITHOUT "Contains GMO" on the label? closeupready Jul 2014 #20

There's no evidence that GMO's are harmful, alp227 Jul 2014 #23

You better get over to Europe and tell roody Jul 2014 #28

There is at least one triple-peer-reviewed article out there PDJane Jul 2014 #29

Seralini right? alp227 Jul 2014 #30

it was "republished" when the authors paid a fake vanity journal to publish it WITHOUT peer review mike_c Jul 2014 #31

Very disappointed in your recent change of tone, alp227. closeupready Jul 2014 #33

There's no evidence that rat meat is harmful, either... ljm2002 Jul 2014 #37

BINGO laundry_queen Jul 2014 #44

I bought some hair gel because the roody Jul 2014 #27

Here lunasun Jul 2014 #52

Love it! Thanks. roody Jul 2014 #55

Common sense, gleaned from personal past life experiences, comes to mind. nt Zorra Jul 2014 #35

You are chastising prospective responders for pre-emptive responses that are formed without Squinch Jul 2014 #2

Nicely done, thanks. Scuba Jul 2014 #40

Wanna Borrow a Jack el_bryanto Jul 2014 #3

I'm guessing the internet wasn't around when you were a kid. Silent3 Jul 2014 #17

no shit GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #4

I knew it was going to be a partisan propaganda piece, and it was. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #5

Bunch of errors in the article KT2000 Jul 2014 #6

I read it. Here's my debunking of his 'debunking'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #8

Debunking a claim doesn't mean proving the diametric opposite of the claim... Silent3 Jul 2014 #21

I agree that it does not require the diametric opposite. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #25

+1 laundry_queen Jul 2014 #46

You basically summed up my own objections Armstead Jul 2014 #51

Corporations want a chokehold on absolutely everything. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #56

Yep -- Get your "Pure Air Bottle" at your local 7-11 Armstead Jul 2014 #58

From what I read online, the anti-GMO crowd doesn't base any of its House Jul 2014 #9

This poster's privileges have been revoked - glad to hear it! Divernan Jul 2014 #65

Your introduction H2O Man Jul 2014 #10

One of the most embarrassing sentiments on the left today. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11

There should be a choice, for farmers and for consumers. Does democracy frighten you? Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #12

Where did I, or the linked article... Silent3 Jul 2014 #15

Gee, I missed the part where I claimed you said anything. I was speaking my mind. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #16

So I should have taken the the very pointed-sound question "Does democracy frighten you?" Silent3 Jul 2014 #19

As someone connected to farming goldent Jul 2014 #22

you can still do it with GM cotton and soy... mike_c Jul 2014 #34

I hear what you are saying goldent Jul 2014 #36

Can't argue against any of the points raised as they expressed them. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #24

that's generally a pretty good article.... mike_c Jul 2014 #32

Okay here we go... ljm2002 Jul 2014 #38

^^^^^^ What ljm2002 said. Squinch Jul 2014 #41

First of all, thank you for going point by point... Silent3 Jul 2014 #42

You say I misunderstood the purpose of the article... ljm2002 Jul 2014 #43

Yes! especially to your last sentence. nt laundry_queen Jul 2014 #47

I'm not well-educated enough on these issues to ultimately decide which side is right aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author ljm2002 Jul 2014 #38

Here is what you don't understand. The GMO producers do control the research, pnwmom Jul 2014 #45

That's a very important point... ljm2002 Jul 2014 #49

That I'll admit is concerning Silent3 Jul 2014 #66

So where is the harm in labeling Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #50

I'm OK with GMO customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #53

I see what you did there. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #54

You get what you pay for n/t n2doc Jul 2014 #57

Did anyone mention there being harm in labeling? n/t Silent3 Jul 2014 #59

If GMO's are labeled, GMO-producer market share will suffer, closeupready Jul 2014 #60

I'm not arguing with what you've just said... Silent3 Jul 2014 #61

Oh, I see - I think he/she was likely just throwing that out there, closeupready Jul 2014 #62

I wouldn't call my self pro-GMO, just more anti-ERMERGERD!!! IT'S POISON1!1!!! Silent3 Jul 2014 #64

GMO's by corporations are modeled on hierarchy (just like Corporations) nolabels Jul 2014 #67

Exactly. closeupready Jul 2014 #69

Yeah, I did. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #68

Didn't someone just post a link to an article stating GMO foods are less nutritious justiceischeap Jul 2014 #63