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3. They should have asked the scientists if GMOs should be labeled.

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 02:09 PM

Jan 2015

They may think they are "safe to eat" as there seem to be no short term effects. I don't think there is data to judge longer term effects. Also, they don't consider effects on the environment, or on the society (economy.)

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Scientists and the American public disagree on some pretty key issues [View all] ffr Jan 2015 OP

Perhaps the difference is the scientists like science? jeff47 Jan 2015 #1

food when I was a kid...." AlbertCat Feb 2015 #7

That same difference is true of any store bought vs. garden jeff47 Feb 2015 #8

That same difference is true of any store bought vs. garden AlbertCat Feb 2015 #9

I have a better idea ffr Jan 2015 #2

I'll stick with what works in nature AlbertCat Feb 2015 #10

They should have asked the scientists if GMOs should be labeled. immoderate Jan 2015 #3

“Food Safety” is far down the list of my objections to GMO crops. cheapdate Jan 2015 #4

On herbicides jeff47 Jan 2015 #5

I use GMO as an abbreviation for "genetically modified organism", cheapdate Jan 2015 #6