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Marr

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16. I don't really understand what GMO labels would even entail.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 01:32 AM

Oct 2014

Do they have to go on bananas? I mean, the breed you buy in US grocery stores isn't found in the wild-- it's a GMO, bred to maximize transportability. Your dog is a GMO.

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ASYMMETRY OF MISINFORMATION: From Krugman To GMOs [View all] HuckleB Oct 2014 OP

K&R&NT ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #1

Thank you! HuckleB Oct 2014 #2

Donchu know? Archae Oct 2014 #3

Alas, you are correct. All too correct. -eom- HuckleB Oct 2014 #4

Unrec nt G_j Oct 2014 #5

Why do you people oppose democracy? Why do you promote ignorance? closeupready Oct 2014 #6

"You people." HuckleB Oct 2014 #12

Given the lack of transparency on the part of GMO producers, pnwmom Oct 2014 #7

reminds of the secrecy around the chemicals used in fracking... G_j Oct 2014 #8

Nice propaganda you're offering up. HuckleB Oct 2014 #10

The purpose of labeling is to allow for post-market safety research pnwmom Oct 2014 #13

You keep repeating that ridiculous mantra. HuckleB Oct 2014 #14

The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council support my position, pnwmom Oct 2014 #15

Yawn... whatchamacallit Oct 2014 #9

Thanks for the kick. HuckleB Oct 2014 #11

I don't really understand what GMO labels would even entail. Marr Oct 2014 #16