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In reply to the discussion: Antivaccine versus anti-GMO: Different goals, same methods [View all]Tumbulu
(6,631 posts)40. Typical tactic, always trying to paint
The people who call for labeling and testing of GMO's as anti science reactionaries when it is the business interests who pushed the regulators to allow these products out on the market untested and unlabeled.
The Union of Concerned Scientists and Consumers Union have been pointing out for decades that science requires transparent testing, without which we can say nothing.
This is the propaganda talking point of the GMO industry - that anyone who questions the science is an activist and not a scientist. This has been their tactic since the '80's.
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I disagree. I think both attitudes are the result of unfounded fear based on bad science.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#8
I'm still skeptical of GMO's and trying to educate myself on this subject.
mountain grammy
Jun 2013
#13
Similar invective was used for those opposed to the unabated use of fossil fuels
whatchamacallit
Jun 2013
#23