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16. Yeah, yeah, I know Monsanto's evil and all that

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 03:49 PM

Feb 2013

But if there are no patent rights on anything beyond the first generation, you can bet this will call a halt to any sort of funding for research for technology that would not be protected. If you are absolutely fine with the world staying pretty much the way it is, then I guess you don't see a problem with that.

Me, I'm looking forward to a future where genetic diseases and other human afflictions are cured (not just treated) by gene therapies. The SCOTUS is about to decide which future we have on this, at least as it concerns the United States. Oh, this stuff will be developed, but only by the next leading nation in the world.

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Farmer�s Supreme Court Challenge Puts Monsanto Patents at Risk [View all] UrbScotty Feb 2013 OP

Good. LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #1

K & R Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #2

k and r--bravo for this hero. niyad Feb 2013 #3

Good for him we can do it Feb 2013 #4

Good luck to him.... CanSocDem Feb 2013 #5

Riddle me this fasttense Feb 2013 #13

If Monsanto's patent sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #17

In 1999, Monsanto pledged not to commercialize terminator technology, and has kept that pledge on it farminator3000 Feb 2013 #18

"it could literally wipe out the planet, and not slowly" NickB79 Feb 2013 #31

"The scientific illiteracy, it burns." farminator3000 Feb 2013 #32

Just curious, how do you envision Terminator seed tech wiping out life on Earth? NickB79 Feb 2013 #33

how do you envision it not doing that? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #38

I grew up on a family farm and my degree is biochemistry NickB79 Feb 2013 #54

i work on a family farm and i have a degree in working on a family farm farminator3000 Feb 2013 #69

Failure to reproduce = extinction Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #61

Ok I understand that terminator gene manipulation can be a Frankenstein monster but fasttense Feb 2013 #64

Give 'em hell. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #6

The Consequences to Vernon Hugh Bowman (and most other small farmers) is just adding to the list of drynberg Feb 2013 #7

The same SCOTUS that allowed Citizens United? Are you serious? nt valerief Feb 2013 #14

Good luck, Farmer Bowman! City Lights Feb 2013 #8

GOOD! One Voice Feb 2013 #9

I so hope Monsanto loses this and loses bad. white_wolf Feb 2013 #10

me too! We Stand With Farmer Bowman! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #53

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #11

Good for him dbackjon Feb 2013 #12

Somebody's gotta do it... marions ghost Feb 2013 #15

Yeah, yeah, I know Monsanto's evil and all that customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #16

that's ridiculous. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #19

What I'd like to see customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #23

Those "ancient" farmers.... CanSocDem Feb 2013 #65

Yeah, yeah....Here's a link that might inspire you.... ReRe Feb 2013 #21

Look, I acknowledge the party line here customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #24

OK...so you're a troll ReRe Feb 2013 #28

Been here since the 1994 election customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #30

This site was made after the SCOTUS stole the 2000 election. joshcryer Feb 2013 #55

Sorry, a decade off, I meant 2004. customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #71

No worries, I actually realized that after my post. joshcryer Feb 2013 #72

no you don't, you are spewing it. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #34

No, but if you direct me to it customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #39

knock yourself out farminator3000 Feb 2013 #41

Every single post I've seen from you is nothing but rationalizing corporate control. white_wolf Feb 2013 #22

What I rationalize customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #27

but you don't farminator3000 Feb 2013 #35

I've just observed customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #37

but you haven't farminator3000 Feb 2013 #40

Interesting customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #43

there was a guy who was doing lettuce that cured diabetes, but Bayer 'disappeared' it farminator3000 Feb 2013 #46

�I was prepared to let them run over me,� Mr. Bowman said, �but I wasn�t getting out of the road.� farminator3000 Feb 2013 #20

Monsanto/NYTimes ReRe Feb 2013 #25

I'm with Bowman on this. He didn't rent the seeds. He bought them. Gorp Feb 2013 #26

That would be an interesting result: Monsanto patents null and void. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #29

that would be the best result farminator3000 Feb 2013 #42

The Best of Luck to Vernon Hugh Bowman who I think Cha Feb 2013 #36

300 acres is PLENTY! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #44

Thanks for being Cha Feb 2013 #50

Good. I find the whole concept of terminator genes, in particular, terrifying Hekate Feb 2013 #45

What would happen if a sweeping decision is made by the Supreme Court? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #47

a great cry of jubilation would echo across the plains? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #49

I do not believe that you are a farmer. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #52

Crediting solely private R&D firms is kind of unfair. joshcryer Feb 2013 #58

Extrapolate that beyond '96. The trends continue. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #63

I totally understand that. joshcryer Feb 2013 #66

try me. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #68

People like Norman Borlaug? joshcryer Feb 2013 #57

Good! I hope he wins!! DearHeart Feb 2013 #48

Fingers crossed MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #51

In the Schmeiser case "active participation" was cited. joshcryer Feb 2013 #56

The founding fathers would kick the snot bubbles outa Monsanto upi402 Feb 2013 #60

+1, they would look at this as a simple matter of property. joshcryer Feb 2013 #67

Monsanto et al are pure evil upi402 Feb 2013 #59

Onward to justice, Mr. Bowman Berlum Feb 2013 #62

I hope the farmer wins. Apophis Feb 2013 #70