Are you concerned about GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods)?

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

   Are you concerned about GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods)?
   
   Do you care a little, a lot, or not at all?

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   pagesvoiceposted 11 years ago

   I'm appalled at companies like Monsanto that continually engineer our food. Can you remember the last decade you cut a worm out of an ear of corn? I would rather do that and know my food hasn't been pumped with chemicals. It is even difficult to buy seeds that haven't been genetically engineered. I have an organic vegetable garden and am so pleased to have found a seed supplier that only sells heirloom seeds with no chemicals, but it takes work to find these type of suppliers. Sadly, we have become a toxic nation.

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree pagesvoice. I can't understand how companies are allowed to sell GMOs as food without stating it on the label.

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years ago

   I am not only appalled, I am angry, sickened, disgusted, and throw in any other negative adjectives you like.
   
   The fact that this agribusiness giant has managed to slide a rider onto another bill to do with the budget and that entire "sequester" nonsense is beyond the pale.  It is doubtful that everyone knew it was even there.  I wonder which legislator was paid off this time?
   
   The worst part of it is, that within the language of that bill is a provision that virtually exempts Monsanto from judicial prosecution in the event of bad results of any kind from their Frankensteinian faux-food.
   
   It is a very SERIOUS concern, for as someone pointed out at a class I was attending, if labeling is not forced, and the GMO is some other food to which some people have allergies, there is the possibility for grave illness or even death.
   Peanuts and potatoes, for example, can cause anaphylaptic shock in some people. That can be deadly.  What of the poor person who unwittingly eats, say, a tomato, unlabeled that it is, and dies because it was merged with potato or peanut genetics?  Under the rider on this bill, they have NO recourse in court, because Monsanto has exempted itself from the judicial system.
   
   They don't care if they kill or injure their customers; all they see is their almighty dollars.  It is egregiously criminal, nothing more, nothing less.

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I fully agree. Many people don't know about this because they are too busy doing other things or entertaining themselves rather than informing themselves of what they and their loved ones are actually consuming day in and day out.

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   I guess I care but am not really worried about it. Why?  Because right now with affordable healthcare issues, the economy, N. Korea acting like a bully with a loaded gun, I just can't worry about one more thing.

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yep, that's how they're slipping it in on us.

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   GavNugentposted 11 years ago

   The whole reason behind GMOs dont add up. "If we increase crop yield we can produce more food etc".
   
   The fact of the matter is, there is more than enough food in the world to go around, the amount of food wasted by western society is staggering. There is no need for GMOs. It is just another way of profiteering.
   
   Ill be doing my best to avoid them anyway.

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      DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed-- the amount of waste in western nations...but also that the vast amounts of "surplus" food sent to supposedly help starving people that never gets to them, but instead gets waylaid and ends up on the tables of those in power, instead!

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

   One of the worst parts to me is how farmer's can't save the seeds from their crop, they have to buy seeds from Monsanto. Not only that, if their non-GMO crop is pollinated by the GMO seeds they can be sued for having Monsanto's property.

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      cascolyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      yes, this is the problem with GMOs - companies should not be able to patent nature, but the bush-appointed supreme court appears about to uphold that case
      
      GMOs hold the potential for making nutritious food available to everyone at cheap prices

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   accountingnerdposted 11 years ago

   Is there any scientific proof/studies that show that GMO food is harmful to the general public?

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I think the main problem is that there haven't been many good studies done on them. Shouldn't we have good evidence that they are not harmful before assuming that they are fine and unleashing them on the world?

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      pagesvoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      In my opinion when you kill weeds you are essentially poisoning the population. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-1 … tance.html

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      cascolyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      nope, - that's the problem -- we should look at particular cases, not ban an entire class of science based on fear mongers
      here's a typical example:
      http://cascoly.hubpages.com/hub/Suspect … ses-cancer

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Is there any scientific proof/studies that show that GMO's are SAFE?

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   Louise Latelyposted 11 years ago

   It's unnatural and disgusting - I only buy organic veggies and I stay well clear of any food that looks too 'perfect'. For example peppers are not supposed to look identical in shape and have a shiny surface - they should have bumps and look ugly - the uglier the better! (and tastier!)

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   Babytechposted 11 years ago

   Before the birth of my son, I must admit, I was more relaxed in terms of food source. Now, I started to give him solid foods and I'm very attentive to the food source. Fruits, vegetables, meat.
   
   I am very careful from where I buy and I always fear that the products may be treated with dangerous substances. We live in an age of consumerism. That is obvious. And I want to protect my child as much as possible the negative effects of consumerism.
   
   So, yes! Know I'm very concerned about GMO's and not only GMO's. But, also, the food source in general.
   
   Today, even eating is a stress, because we do not know exactly the source of food, if the aliments have been treated with chemicals.

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