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larkrake

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4. so why is GMO banned in so many countries?

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 06:32 PM

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What does the Supreme Court of the United States say about GMOs? [View all] Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 OP

Monsanto and their practices =/= GMOs. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #1

No matter who the company is, GMO crop drift creates financial havoc for independent farmers who Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #2

What you said makes no sense. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #3

so why is GMO banned in so many countries? larkrake Jun 2016 #4

As a separate issue, regardless of WHY GMOs are banned, the FACT that they are banned means clean Vote2016 Jun 2016 #5

Wow, so GMO rice causes cross contamination, even though its not commercially available... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #11

LOL! Did you not read the "legal issue" discussion at the link YOU posted?!? Vote2016 Jun 2016 #16

I'll admit, I was wrong, but it illustrates the point, those who suffered losses were compensated... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #18

You just did something that anti-GMO folks refuse to do. HuckleB Jun 2016 #20

Hell, I've admitted mistakes before, in this case, I read the first paragraph, then linked to it... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #22

Oh, I get it. I've deleted a couple of OPs after I learned they were bogus. HuckleB Jun 2016 #23

Eh, many people like their beliefs reinforced, in addition, most hate being wrong... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #24

It makes total sense. HuckleB Jun 2016 #25

I totally agree with you on that, the independent farmers are being shanked larkrake Jun 2016 #28

There's not a complete ban in "many" countries. Just a few. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #6

No country has banned GMOs. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #37

Do you also oppose labeling of free-range chickens? Vote2016 Jun 2016 #8

I do, its deceptive, they are allowed to lock them up most of the time, let them out for a... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #10

Do you also oppose labeling fair-trade coffee? Vote2016 Jun 2016 #13

If its deceptive or not helpful, yes... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #14

Do you oppose labeling grass-fed beef too? Vote2016 Jun 2016 #15

Do you not understand the difference between voluntary and mandatory labels? HuckleB Jun 2016 #19

I understand the difference. I just asked a question. Vote2016 Jun 2016 #26

Well, then show it. HuckleB Jun 2016 #33

I don't oppose it, however, there's little difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #21

Do you presume your wisdom on grass-fed beef, free-range chickens, fair-trade coffee is infallible Vote2016 Jun 2016 #27

Of course they can have different opinions, but opinion aren't facts... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #29

and probably not given antibiotics and hormones larkrake Jun 2016 #30

I just searched, of the sites I looked at(Mayo clinic, etc.) none of them identified... Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #32

chemicals made on the cheap mainly, and it is not natural food, nor do I trust labs. larkrake Jun 2016 #34

If you want to label your chicken as free range, that's fine by me. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #36

Agreed on all counts. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #7

GMOs are forever banned from our little hilltop in the woods. bvar22 Jun 2016 #9

k&r nationalize the fed Jun 2016 #12

Ah, an anti-GMO shill speaks his "mind." HuckleB Jun 2016 #17

It is profitable to keep the public in the dark. Corporations have time and time again larkrake Jun 2016 #31

You know Latham is a tinfoil hatter right? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #35