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timdog44

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82. I do understand what GMO stands for.

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 06:08 PM

Apr 2013

What Monsanto has done is not what Mendel did with peas. I am saying this to help educate you on this. What Monsanto has done is go and take genetic information and changed it in the lab. Not any kind of evolutionary changes. Now the Roundup readiness that they incorporated in this is no longer working and they have no idea how the gene sequencing has affected other attributes. Studies have shown that fields of Roundup ready corn have much fewer life forms in them. This is because they are dying. And now the weeds that Monsanto has attempted to get rid of, have gone through an evolutionary cycle and are no longer susceptible to Roundup. And now Monsanto is attempting to basically make an agent orange ready corn and bean product. You need to go back to school at, what was it, Montana and Texas?, and do some more research.

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Peru Bans Monsanto & GMOs:"Once We Have Contamination, There Is No Going Back" [View all] Divernan Apr 2013 OP

Happy Easter dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #1

That's awesome. polly7 Apr 2013 #2

HA! MynameisBlarney Apr 2013 #14

Yeah, I had that one somewhere. To hell with Monsanto. Good for Peru. freshwest Apr 2013 #72

. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #7

Dipsy, that is great pic. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #8

Ooh. A fluffy white chimera. Better than this one: freshwest Apr 2013 #71

Good news from Peru! roody Apr 2013 #3

Imagine living in a country where the leaders actually care about the people's sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #4

I can't imagine it here, either .... but it's nice to dream. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #9

You're going to be attacked by the usual DU gang of... L0oniX Apr 2013 #16

If you remember me timdog44 Apr 2013 #25

We have to learn to love Monsanto now! sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #58

Really.... ReRe Apr 2013 #20

+1!!!!! LiberalLoner Apr 2013 #21

Hoo-effing-ray for Peru! byeya Apr 2013 #5

Nota Bene, so-called Scientific Materialists, Inc. Berlum Apr 2013 #6

*Smirk*...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #15

"The Peruvians are obviously being duped by the GOP"... n/t whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #10

No one cares about Peru dogknob Apr 2013 #11

Har-de-har. I never miss Idol; have loved Peru (and S.A.) since 6th grade; and been to France WinkyDink Apr 2013 #57

great news! When will we have a government that sides with us over monopolies? yurbud Apr 2013 #12

Never. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #77

Contamination Has Already Happened DallasNE Apr 2013 #13

Monsanto is evil, but... montex Apr 2013 #17

isnt it still a little early to be making the gmo's-are-harmless claim leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #19

Not against food labels montex Apr 2013 #48

Not against labeling, but there is roody Apr 2013 #68

There is a distinct timdog44 Apr 2013 #78

It saddens me to see timdog44 Apr 2013 #26

silly Ad Hominem attack montex Apr 2013 #49

"GMO's themselves are harmless.".... only if you think 5 yrs of testing is "long term" green for victory Apr 2013 #29

Let's see. How many people have died so far? How many have been sick? On the other hand... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #31

Yes, that's the argument I always got from the right wingers who supported sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #33

"Maybe you should read WHY they are starving." Read??? How about first hand knowledge. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #35

Truly, very simplistic, timdog44 Apr 2013 #36

Talk about arrogance and ignorance. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #38

links Buzz, to say what you're saying, you need links... nt. druidity33 Apr 2013 #44

Now supply the link montex Apr 2013 #52

Actually you need to supply the links timdog44 Apr 2013 #79

Why are people all over the world.... ReRe Apr 2013 #70

False Equivalency montex Apr 2013 #51

You missed my point completely. I do not label ANYONE as being 'ignorant sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #61

Genetically Modified Organism montex Apr 2013 #63

OMG! Rex Apr 2013 #80

I do understand what GMO stands for. timdog44 Apr 2013 #82

Quoting sabrina 1 montex Apr 2013 #64

Prove your claim montex Apr 2013 #50

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #30

Yes, it matches the level of 'hysteria' in Europe and other civilized nations who sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #34

European countries were quick to ban pesticides that were supposedly killing bees... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #40

I do forgive you, I expected nothing less from you. But you'll have to forgive me sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #45

The most remarkable thing about these discussions... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #46

Do you support the science of GMOs being in the hands of an unethical sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #47

Profit pays for scientific research montex Apr 2013 #54

We live in a predatory capitalistic world which has totally failed and destroyed sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #65

PCBs are banned in the USA montex Apr 2013 #55

Too much sarcasm montex Apr 2013 #53

Welcome to DU. Good, it isn't meant for everyone. If it was meant for you sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #66

The level of people who back this filth here on a progressive site timdog44 Apr 2013 #37

Please elaborate. Exactly what is the "level"? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #39

I thought you gone. timdog44 Apr 2013 #41

Yeah. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #42

Your claim - your burden of proof montex Apr 2013 #56

good thing we voted potus back into office b/c president romney would have let monsanto leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #18

Respectfully... ReRe Apr 2013 #22

You're reacting to hype montex Apr 2013 #59

Maybe you look at the privatization (patenting) of the world's food supply as "hype,"... ReRe Apr 2013 #69

Oh yes. 840high Apr 2013 #23

Isn't Peru where Dubya bought property? I'm sure he doesn't want to eat contaminated food. nt valerief Apr 2013 #24

Actually timdog44 Apr 2013 #27

Ah, thanks for the correction. All I remembered was P and South America. nt valerief Apr 2013 #28

Yeah, I remember that. I think the deal fell through - but then the leftist government fell, too. freshwest Apr 2013 #73

Thank you timdog44 Apr 2013 #75

I find it sad timdog44 Apr 2013 #32

You're all over the place montex Apr 2013 #60

Let's see, how can I say this timdog44 Apr 2013 #76

A couple sites to look at regarding GMO, Monsanto, and the unholy alliance with Gates and his ilk. timdog44 Apr 2013 #43

first two are biased, third discredited, fourth too long to read montex Apr 2013 #62

You dismiss, out of hand, timdog44 Apr 2013 #74

I recently picked up in my hand a food product from mainland China in an Asian lunasun Apr 2013 #67

Peru is the birthplace of the potato mainer Apr 2013 #81