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AxionExcel

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6. Astonishing how many have been advocating IGNORANCE

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 05:55 AM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 24, 2016, 09:07 AM - Edit history (1)

Polls show that 92% of Americans would like to know what's in their food. Thus, only a puny minority 8% want Americans to remain ignorant. But the whole 8% cohort seems to be here on DU, routinely, systematically trotting out the same old failed Talking Points. Alas, they are just going to have to suck it up and find some way to tolerate democracy and knowledge.

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ConAgra going nationwide with GMO labeling. Fifth big food company falls to VT’s labelling law. [View all] proverbialwisdom Mar 2016 OP

Damn...can the tide be turning? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #1

Thank you con Agra for listening to the people AxionExcel Mar 2016 #2

The U.S. is one of just four of the G20 countries that does not require GMO labeling. proverbialwisdom Mar 2016 #3

Thank you, Vermont! ljm2002 Mar 2016 #4

I think many companies... iandhr Mar 2016 #5

Astonishing how many have been advocating IGNORANCE AxionExcel Mar 2016 #6

64 nations around the globe respect their citizens by requiring labels on GMO foods AxionExcel Mar 2016 #7

GMO labeling fight still alivE AxionExcel Mar 2016 #8