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Lady Freedom Returns

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26. So we have no say what we put in our bodies now?
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 02:16 PM
Feb 2013

We can not know what is in things without labels. They let us make a decision to buy or not. From what the calorie count is of the food to where a product is made.

For people to make the decision of what they put in their bodies they need to know what is in it. If they want to eat GMO they can find that product. If a person wants to steer clear of GMO, they can read the labels and not buy.

It is the Civil Liberty of it being our body that is the question. Do we or do we have the right to control what goes in our bodies. Not putting information on the label about GMO's being in food is blocking that Right.

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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
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