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In reply to the discussion: Monsanto, proud marketer of saccharin, pcb’s, and DDT, says GMO's are GREAT. [View all]pnwmom
(108,973 posts)22. The article explains the part Monsanto had in marketing
each of the products. Please name one on the list that isn't backed up by an explanation of how Monsanto was involved.
So what if a University professor somewhere invented a product? That's how it often works. A scientist somewhere invents a product or process, and then a company like Monsanto buys the rights and runs with it.
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Monsanto, proud marketer of saccharin, pcb’s, and DDT, says GMO's are GREAT. [View all]
pnwmom
Mar 2015
OP
It's win-win for Monsanto. Sell the pesticide; sell the pesticide-resistant-GMO seeds,
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#15
The only "hysterics" visible are the anti-labeling hysterics, and those that attempt to peddle guilt
Faryn Balyncd
Mar 2015
#178
It really doesn't matter what fallacies some people might use to promote their views.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#116
It's up to people making a positive claim to provide evidence to support it.
NuclearDem
Mar 2015
#120
That's such a stupid dictorial bully graphic "you can't criticize one while believing in the other"
Cha
Mar 2015
#108
Sorry corrupt scientists working for industry, and their lackeys in the FDA, is not science proof
on point
Mar 2015
#32
Given your previous posts, I don't think anything could ever qualify as safe.
NuclearDem
Mar 2015
#144
Given my previous posts, you would think someone would cite a paper that would shut me up.
immoderate
Mar 2015
#147
Which paper, referred to me, that you have read, proclaims GMOs the safest?
immoderate
Mar 2015
#154
Sorry, but citing tens of hundreds of studies does not count as providing information.
F4lconF16
Mar 2015
#157
That's called a Gish Gallop. It wasn't the information I requested. (Did you read it? Why not?)
immoderate
Mar 2015
#160
The evidence is out for one, but not the other as we are in the middle of the grand
mmonk
Mar 2015
#47
Your logic "you can't criticize one while believing the other" is a fallacy. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#56
We're using stevia, it's an herbal sweetener. Just don't use too much or it will be bitter.
peacebird
Mar 2015
#24
Read the actual article I linked to. These are products Monsanto brought to market,
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#19
No, they were just involved in helping to manufacture nuclear weapons. Is that better?
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#31
Good argument. Trying to prove points by including artifacts doesn't advance the discussion. eom
erronis
Mar 2015
#46
Right, but it's fine to conflate GMO's with vaccines, as GMO supporters routinely do.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#77
The anti-GMO and anti-vax crowds do behave similarly. And they're both pushing anti-science tropes.
HuckleB
Mar 2015
#84
Yes, much better to go with the people claiming Monsanto sells nuclear weapons. (nt)
jeff47
Mar 2015
#30
The article claims they "brought them to market". Not sold chemicals to the US government.
jeff47
Mar 2015
#37
No, they needed chemicals. Dow could have easily supplied them, but Monsanto won the bid.
jeff47
Mar 2015
#42
That GMOs are safe. Without that claim, there's no reason for you to make your post. (nt)
jeff47
Mar 2015
#49
But, it's ever so beneficial. That's why they want it advertised on food...oh, wait.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#21
Lying about it, and pushing for legislation that makes no scientific sense is unethical.
HuckleB
Mar 2015
#72
By buying friends in high places in order to forcefeed us adulterated food
Generic Other
Mar 2015
#67
You believe Asians don't have the competence to grow rice without Monsanto?
Generic Other
Mar 2015
#78
Monsanto = good old fashioned American white supremacy toward Asian rice farmers
Generic Other
Mar 2015
#87
I think I have a right to defend myself when I am accused of lying repeatedly
Generic Other
Mar 2015
#129
Evidently he also thinks that Africans are too dumb to make informed decisions
iemitsu
Mar 2015
#152
I take exception to being called names for two days for voicing an opinion
Generic Other
Mar 2015
#170
They're fighting it because other corporations have utilized fear mongering about GMOs...
HuckleB
Mar 2015
#128
Totally opposed to GMOs in every way, but must mention that saccharin--compared to Aspartame--
Wella
Mar 2015
#33
There was never any proof that the problem did extend to humans and saccharin had a warning label
Major Nikon
Mar 2015
#73
Not sure your assertion is correct, but even if it was the best you have is still a fallacy
Major Nikon
Mar 2015
#105
People smoked cigarettes for hundreds of years before testing proved the dangers.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#107
Well here's some arguments that actually aren't false equivalencies (but are no less nutty)
Major Nikon
Mar 2015
#174
Yes, we need to trust the people claiming Monsanto sells nuclear weapons instead. (nt)
jeff47
Mar 2015
#41
As far as GMOs go, there are plenty of independent scientists who point out that they are safe.
HuckleB
Mar 2015
#61
Agent Orange and relentess users of Roundup. fuck 'em.. don't care how "sciencey" they are.
Cha
Mar 2015
#106
You accused Cha of only posting in one area and that's not true. The problem is
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#140
LOL.. now I'm a "he".. doesn't know when to stop digging.. "Science/Agent Orange!!!!1111"
Cha
Mar 2015
#164
LOL.. a lot he knows. He really didn't like the message on monsanto and other posionous entities.
Cha
Mar 2015
#135
Only a morally bankrupt weasel would trick someone into eating food that they don't want to
GoneFishin
Mar 2015
#165