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Buzz Clik

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19. Ok. That's the debate, isn't it?

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 01:52 PM

Feb 2013

The question is why do you suddenly have an interest in the genetic makeup of your food? Were you ever interested in the past to know if some odd gene slipped into the DNA of the food you were eating?

Knock yourself out.

I will not worry about anything that has absolutely no evidence of being harmful.

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GMO A Go Go! [View all] Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 OP

So much bullshit in this cute little film it's hard to assess. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #1

There are many Organic farms that are dead due to GMO Pattens. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #2

Erring on the side of caution sounds entirely too reasonable. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #3

And that is something that makes one wonder as well. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #5

Baloney. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #13

We have the Right to know what we eat. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #16

Ok. That's the debate, isn't it? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #19

Their has been studies as of late that argue that. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #24

The responsibility is on the producer to prove it is safe. If GMO's are so GD good Vincardog Feb 2013 #4

The lack of a label makes them deadly? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #6

The lack of labels to not let us know what we are eating is wrong. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #7

I have a sandwich for you to eat but I won't tell you what is in it Vincardog Feb 2013 #9

No, horrible parallel. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #10

No the parallel is "This sandwich has been specially modified to kill any bug that eats it" Vincardog Feb 2013 #11

It is unprecedented and unnecessary. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #12

Why do you resist labels "because they would only help the people who don't like GMOs". Right. Vincardog Feb 2013 #14

Bullshit. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #15

Bullshit. The responsibility is on the producer to prove their safety. How do you expect us Vincardog Feb 2013 #17

This is part of the big lie that pisses me off. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #20

Please provide a link to those studies. Vincardog Feb 2013 #23

Why do you hate Civil Rights so much? Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #18

When did labeling food become a civil right? Get a fucking grip. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #21

So we have no say what we put in our bodies now? Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #26

Fears over GMOs have already proven to have validity Generic Other Feb 2013 #8

No. Sorry, but this is all crap. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #22

For those who are absolutely convinced that GMOs have not been studied for health effects: Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #25

Their are studies that are going both directions. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #27

You got through all those studies very quickly. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #28

We need labels n/t Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #29

LOL! Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #30

k/r What a cool video. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #31