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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]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)148. Thank you.
That's a bit complicated, but it's not as crazy as it sounded at first.
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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