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LWolf

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14. When it's the primary reason for dissent,

Reply to longship (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 08:53 AM

Jul 2016

it's not a non sequitur.

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U.S. Senate Votes Yes on National GMO Labeling Bill, but Food Activists Call It Flawed [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 OP

First, let's get this straight. All food is genetically modified. longship Jul 2016 #1

There is a significant difference LWolf Jul 2016 #2

No difference. None whatsoever. longship Jul 2016 #5

... LWolf Jul 2016 #12

Corporate argument is a non sequitur. longship Jul 2016 #13

When it's the primary reason for dissent, LWolf Jul 2016 #14

Or people just making shit up for ideological reasons. longship Jul 2016 #15

I'm not making anything up about my own LWolf Jul 2016 #16

Well, one should always pay attention to what the science says. longship Jul 2016 #17

Of course. LWolf Jul 2016 #18

I concur, as long as it is aligned with what the science says. longship Jul 2016 #20

So how is the food I grow out in my garden modified? Rex Jul 2016 #4

Well, there's natural selection. longship Jul 2016 #6

So you are saying - through the progression of time things change? Rex Jul 2016 #8

But evolution usually takes millions of years. longship Jul 2016 #9

Maybe that is what scares people, it took mother nature millions of years and now we can Rex Jul 2016 #10

I think that's it. longship Jul 2016 #11

Okay, a few corrections need to be made here. GaYellowDawg Jul 2016 #25

One minor correction. longship Jul 2016 #33

Great post! Il_Coniglietto Jul 2016 #36

So you think those seeds just weren't modified by humans? HuckleB Jul 2016 #23

"Climate change? The climate is always changing! LOL" - Where have I seen this kind of argument Chathamization Jul 2016 #19

Well, that's a different matter. longship Jul 2016 #21

And the same standards that say that "climate change" isn't referring to any change in climate Chathamization Jul 2016 #22

You're joking right? Moliere Jul 2016 #26

Roundup and non- renewable seeds ananda Jul 2016 #27

What the hell does Roundup have to do with genetic modification? longship Jul 2016 #28

You just said it yourself Moliere Jul 2016 #29

Most of the food you eat is grown with use of glyphosate!!! longship Jul 2016 #32

Glyphosate is an issue Person 2713 Jul 2016 #31

Read my responses above to the dishonest glyphosate ploy, above. nt longship Jul 2016 #34

I look at this as a glass half full AntiBank Jul 2016 #3

What happened with the Congress Vote today? Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #7

People want GMO food labeled — which is pretty much all they know about GMOs HuckleB Jul 2016 #24

Make no mistake. This is a RIGHT TO REMAIN IGNORANT law RapSoDee Jul 2016 #30

"Americans should know what they're buying" - Candidate Obama nationalize the fed Jul 2016 #35

+ 1 RapSoDee Jul 2016 #37