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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> ____/ GreyCloud on Thursday 17 Dec 2009 22:00 : \____
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>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>> ____/ GreyCloud on Wednesday 16 Dec 2009 18:47 : \____
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>>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>>>> ____/ GreyCloud on Tuesday 15 Dec 2009 22:40 : \____
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>>>>>>> http://www.safe-food.org/-issue/dangers.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No Long-Term Safety TestingâGenetic engineering uses material from
>>>>>>> organisms that have never been part of the human food supply to change
>>>>>>> the fundamental nature of the food we eat. Without long-term testing no
>>>>>>> one knows if these foods are safe.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ToxinsâGenetic engineering can cause unexpected mutations in an
>>>>>>> organism, which can create new and higher levels of toxins in foods.
>>>>>>> (Inose 1995, Mayeno 1994)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Allergic ReactionsâGenetic engineering can also produce unforeseen and
>>>>>>> unknown allergens in foods. (Nordlee 1996)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Decreased Nutritional ValueâTransgenic foods may mislead consumers with
>>>>>>> counterfeit freshness. A luscious-looking, bright red genetically
>>>>>>> engineered tomato could be several weeks old and of little nutritional
>>>>>>> worth.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Antibiotic Resistant BacteriaâGenetic engineers use
>>>>>>> antibiotic-resistance genes to mark genetically engineered cells. This
>>>>>>> means that genetically engineered crops contain genes which confer
>>>>>>> resistance to antibiotics. These genes may be picked up by bacteria
>>>>>>> which may infect us. (New Scientist 1999)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Problems Cannot Be TracedâWithout labels, our public health agencies are
>>>>>>> powerless to trace problems of any kind back to their source. The
>>>>>>> potential for tragedy is staggering.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Side Effects can Killâ37 people died, 1500 were partially paralyzed, and
>>>>>>> 5000 more were temporarily disabled by a syndrome that was finally
>>>>>>> linked to tryptophan made by genetically-engineered bacteria. (Mayeno
>>>>>>> 1994)
>>>>>> But think about all the money that Monsanto and Gates can make !! :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>> And at the expense of real food. One rancher here that I know of has
>>>>> tried to feed his cattle GMO corn. The cattle won't even touch the stuff.
>>>> Natural (pseudo) selection will ensure his cattle dies while GMO-friendly
>>>> cattle survives and thrives. Let's make more experiental breeds. If it goes
>>>> badly, we'll start it all over.
>>>>
>>> It may give a whole new reason to go vegan.
>>
>> Unless you choose the "organic"-labelled stuff, you're likely to be stuffed
>> with 'Monsanto's' 'own' seeds. They now spread them to more continents
>> with Pearly Gates as their 'salesman'. Rockefeller Foundation is there too.
>> They euphemistically call it "Green Revolution". They colonise with patents.
>
> I'm very well aware of the problem. That's why our local farmers are
> being very careful with where they get their seeds from. And it is
> getting harder to wade thru what is called food on the shelves these days.
Monsanto was accused of secretly coming to farmers' fields and making false allegations
against them in court. They didn't have money to defend themselves, so the bullies
from Monsanto made millions (from false allegations). There is a whole recent
documentary about it.
Monsanto is trying to terrify farmers. They should be shut down.
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~~ Best of wishes
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