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Key paragraph from the link: Auggie May 2014 #1
And pissed-off in the ''right direction.'' DeSwiss May 2014 #4
Shit happens in France because politicians FEAR people. In the U.S.A., they LAUGH. Auggie May 2014 #5
USA politicians listen to the money bosses--Kennedy slipped Supersedeas May 2014 #159
Not informed by scientific research. ZombieHorde May 2014 #53
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB May 2014 #69
''Informed,'' as opposed to ''propagandized'' is the operative word here. DeSwiss May 2014 #167
In some ways this is backdoor protectionism. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #108
Indeed. Politics, not science, is the real issue. HuckleB May 2014 #121
an ill informed, anti-science mob did this.... mike_c May 2014 #152
Cmon USA, you can do it ... MindMover May 2014 #2
I recommend this post +1,000,000 !!!!! loudsue May 2014 #11
Here corporations have far more influence than human beings. Enthusiast May 2014 #57
This is about Monsanto suing all the corn farmers The Second Stone May 2014 #144
Can you link us to a story about this? HuckleB May 2014 #145
Great news - here are the links bananas May 2014 #3
Based on what science? Texano78704 May 2014 #6
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB May 2014 #9
Look it up. It is all over the internet. loudsue May 2014 #12
Can you please link us to this "science done in Europe...?" HuckleB May 2014 #23
+1 lunasun May 2014 #51
It's not FarrenH May 2014 #60
Most GMO "science" is from bloggers who are no more a scientist than I am. chrisa May 2014 #75
Hundreds of independent studies. HuckleB May 2014 #77
^^^ ditto marions ghost May 2014 #148
Odd that you would ditto a post that made a claim that had been disproved. HuckleB May 2014 #150
I agree with this part of it: marions ghost May 2014 #160
If you're confused, it might be because you go to anti-GMO political sources. HuckleB May 2014 #161
So you don't like the Canadian point of view... marions ghost May 2014 #163
So, you have no actual response. Got it. HuckleB May 2014 #164
I know too much about scientific studies marions ghost May 2014 #171
If you really knew about science Bonx May 2014 #174
I don't see any evidence of your claim to know much about scientific studies. HuckleB May 2014 #176
what's "all over the internet" is anti-science, anti-intellectual fear mongering... mike_c May 2014 #153
Exactly. HuckleB May 2014 #158
Yes, absolutely. DeSwiss May 2014 #14
Thank you for providing a link to a discredited study Texano78704 May 2014 #40
That's bullshit. DeSwiss May 2014 #44
Hmm. HuckleB May 2014 #49
Study has been discredited by scientists without vested interests FarrenH May 2014 #61
The burden of proof rests on the person making the claim. Gore1FL May 2014 #42
Monsanto claims GMOs are safe. DeSwiss May 2014 #46
The FDA apparently agrees with Monsanto. Gore1FL May 2014 #47
And many other corporations. Monsanto is a small part of the GMO biz. HuckleB May 2014 #50
FDA apparently agrees with Monsanto. lunasun May 2014 #52
Do you have a credible link or are we just going to go with unsubstantiated conspiracy theories? nt Gore1FL May 2014 #66
I'm laughing too marions ghost May 2014 #85
Of course the FDA agrees with Monsanto, they appointed most of the FDA commissioners! Sheesh! DeSwiss May 2014 #55
There are in fact problems with the FDA and industry influence FarrenH May 2014 #63
And of course you conveniently leave out the names brentspeak May 2014 #138
Here are some. HuckleB May 2014 #151
Organic farmers claim organic apples are safe FarrenH May 2014 #62
Apparently "rational people" have never heard of Golden Rice FarrenH May 2014 #59
A lot of people in India do not want to grow or eat Golden Rice marions ghost May 2014 #86
Greenpeace is not a legitimate source when it comes to GMOs. HuckleB May 2014 #92
Greenpeace is a legitimate source marions ghost May 2014 #96
How exactly are you defining "experimental product"? ag_dude May 2014 #97
Seriously marions ghost May 2014 #98
How am I defending Monsanto? ag_dude May 2014 #100
1. You know why marions ghost May 2014 #101
So, in the billions of people that have consumed it in 15+ years... ag_dude May 2014 #102
Not enough marions ghost May 2014 #103
Use of the shill gambit is not legitimate. HuckleB May 2014 #106
I do not know where to even begin with this kind of unsound reasoning FarrenH May 2014 #113
It's clear marions ghost May 2014 #127
Really? FarrenH May 2014 #130
PRESS RELEASE > Environmental Chemicals Harm Reproductive Health: Ob-Gyns Advocate for Policy Change proverbialwisdom May 2014 #131
Don't like ENSSER as source? Gone. PLEASE FOCUS ON THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH & BIOTECH FOOD. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #132
Still not replying to what I wrote FarrenH May 2014 #134
I deleted all matters ENSSR from the post you are criticizing and added post #140. Please review. nt proverbialwisdom May 2014 #141
Sir or madam GMO industry spokesperson: marions ghost May 2014 #133
Maybe you could present something that isn't just bad anti-GMO propaganda? HuckleB May 2014 #136
Hey where's FarrenH? marions ghost May 2014 #137
You can call it what you want. HuckleB May 2014 #139
I have never attacked anyone in this thread marions ghost May 2014 #142
You have repeatedly used the shill gambit attack. HuckleB May 2014 #143
Pointless marions ghost May 2014 #146
So you can't back up any of your claims. HuckleB May 2014 #149
How's this grab you? MOST soy is GMO, maybe this isn't, wouldn't u like more testing on soy formula? proverbialwisdom May 2014 #140
No, it's not. HuckleB May 2014 #105
sirc.org is an industry front group (Social Issues Research Centre) bananas May 2014 #168
And Sourcewatch ignores the science on many issues. HuckleB May 2014 #170
BMJ Lobby Watch: The Social Issues Research Centre bananas May 2014 #169
Monsanto has nothing to do with Golden Rice FarrenH May 2014 #117
You can equate marions ghost May 2014 #123
I supported Greenpeace until they began this idiocy FarrenH May 2014 #111
seriously uh huh marions ghost May 2014 #112
Yes, I did FarrenH May 2014 #114
"Hippy dippy neo Luddites" marions ghost May 2014 #115
Hippy-dippy neo-luddites FarrenH May 2014 #118
You again marions ghost May 2014 #128
Political science JackRiddler May 2014 #45
Well said! marions ghost May 2014 #87
Nothing peer reviewed. ZombieHorde May 2014 #54
+++ FarrenH May 2014 #58
Viva La France.. Cha May 2014 #7
K&R DeSwiss May 2014 #8
The Seralini "study" was debunked years ago psiman May 2014 #21
I'll worry about my own reputation, you worry about yours. DeSwiss May 2014 #32
The bought-and-paid-for meme is bullshit FarrenH May 2014 #64
Yes, and the ''Seralinni's been debunked'' meme...... DeSwiss May 2014 #94
No, it's not a wash. HuckleB May 2014 #107
It's really a drag to see junk science spread at DU. HuckleB May 2014 #33
So what happens when someone produces a GM corn that meets all the standards? C_eh_N_eh_D_eh May 2014 #10
NOBODY said "science is scary". A shitload of scientists said MONSANTO is scary. loudsue May 2014 #13
People say science is scary all the time, and it's not the scientists I'm worried about. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh May 2014 #18
Exactly. HuckleB May 2014 #24
Who is paying you guys? loudsue May 2014 #65
Why the personal attack? HuckleB May 2014 #70
I'm a software analyst and developer FarrenH May 2014 #126
A shitload of scientists say the Global Warming is a fraud psiman May 2014 #22
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB May 2014 #26
IF that ever happens we'll deal with it then leftyohiolib May 2014 #15
They can't meet the standards. DeSwiss May 2014 #16
+++++^^^^^+++++ marions ghost May 2014 #88
All GMOs are forever banned from our little hilltop in Arkansas, bvar22 May 2014 #17
Check it out. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #20
Reuters article here dipsydoodle May 2014 #19
This is great news for pesticide manufacturers in France. ag_dude May 2014 #25
You win DU post of the day! HuckleB May 2014 #27
The ones that aren't Monsanto, you mean? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #28
MON810 isn't made to "sell lots of Monsanto pesticide" ag_dude May 2014 #29
A plant that is its own pesticide... is pesticide. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #30
I don't think you understood the context of my post. ag_dude May 2014 #31
So it's OK for Monsanto roomtomove May 2014 #34
You're using extremely generic terminology. ag_dude May 2014 #38
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB May 2014 #48
The non-GMO crops are not Roundup ready? roody May 2014 #36
First, Roundup is a herbicide, not a pesticide. ag_dude May 2014 #39
Enjoy your Roundup ... yummy stuff that Roundup ... MindMover May 2014 #41
Do you understand the difference between pesticide and herbicide? ag_dude May 2014 #56
My mistake, thank you for the correction. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #68
I'll ask again, do you know the difference between herbicides and pesticides? ag_dude May 2014 #72
I know that I do not want to ingest herbicides or pesticides ... MindMover May 2014 #73
I have no issue with that, it's your choice. ag_dude May 2014 #74
It is my choice to stop feeding my body poisons however, MindMover May 2014 #78
I guess you are against the French GMO ban then... ag_dude May 2014 #79
That is the meme of Monsanto and other large pesticide/herbicide companies ... MindMover May 2014 #80
Borrowed analogy? ag_dude May 2014 #81
Again I will state that you are parroting Monsantos meme .... which is ridiculous ... nt MindMover May 2014 #82
How cliche. ag_dude May 2014 #83
Enjoy your Roundup ... yummy stuff that Roundup ...nt MindMover May 2014 #84
The REALFOOD.ORG Reader: Pesticides HuckleB May 2014 #125
It's quite astonishing, watching you fight the good fight against know-nothings here FarrenH May 2014 #116
Yes, this is the scary part of DU. HuckleB May 2014 #122
And accurate labeling, too. LanternWaste May 2014 #173
If the labeling makes sense, and has a legitimate, science based purpose. HuckleB May 2014 #175
But organic does not mean free from herbicides and pesticides. HuckleB May 2014 #76
Yeah, yeah, I edited the original post (#68) and made the fix there. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #93
In terms... sendero May 2014 #135
Roundup is an herbicide and a pesticide. Agony May 2014 #104
Hasn't shown a negative impact on humans or rats? Not true, check it out. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #109
Check it out. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #67
You saw the part about it being certain areas? ag_dude May 2014 #71
I do not know more about the status of this ban in France. Do you know about this? proverbialwisdom May 2014 #90
Yes, I do, and I ask yet again, do you understand the difference... ag_dude May 2014 #95
My response to your post was in error. It's fixed, why are you repeating yourself? proverbialwisdom May 2014 #110
REMEMBER ....Monsanto also tried to expand their monopoly with roomtomove May 2014 #35
If we're going to discuss science, please be honest about things. Thanks. HuckleB May 2014 #37
That one is working well today ... in the form of GMO + Roundup ... MindMover May 2014 #43
Thank you France for daring to say no to Monsanto marions ghost May 2014 #89
Check it out. proverbialwisdom May 2014 #91
I think Whole Foods says they will marions ghost May 2014 #99
Go France! LeftOfWest May 2014 #119
Umm. HuckleB May 2014 #120
-1. closeupready May 2014 #154
So... HuckleB May 2014 #156
+1 BuddhaGirl May 2014 #124
Viva La France marions ghost May 2014 #129
France is so awesome! closeupready May 2014 #155
This week's GMO labeling news from Vermont marions ghost May 2014 #147
AN ORGANIC FARMER AND A GENETICIST WALK INTO A FIELD HuckleB May 2014 #157
American Academy of Environmental Medicine position on GMOs: marions ghost May 2014 #162
This organization is highly suspect, and that's being kind. HuckleB May 2014 #166
What a creepy website you posted marions ghost May 2014 #172
That web site is anything but creepy. It is focused on getting the science right. HuckleB May 2014 #177
Statement by the AAAS Board of Directors On Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods HuckleB May 2014 #165
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