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>>>> ____/ GreyCloud on Thursday 17 Dec 2009 22:00 : \____
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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.
>
> They've tried that scam here. The state took care of it. Worse is when
> their goons go out at night and get caught spreading GMO corn seeds in a
> local farmers field that has non-GMO corn crops planted. Good thing the
> farmer had a few rotweillers running around.
Better get some bulldogs or even bulldozers. IIRC though, Monsanto is based on
Jersey or something...
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