For anybody Interested in Monsanto Much of the Homework can be found Linked to in Two Posts found here : http://www.politicalforum.com/latest-world-news/210268-monsanto-news-again-3.html#post1060912080 .
I'm not particularly concerned about the practice of using GM food itself, although I find some of Monsanto's business practices rather disturbing. That being said, you can't really analogize this with racial mixing. It would be rather stupid to do so anyway when looking at history. Nearly every race that exists today is the result of millennia of mixing.
lol... I'm not sure what a genetically manipulated race is, although I guess you could say that African-Americans were somewhat subjected to that via selective breeding during slavery. Aside from that, however, races have mixed voluntarily since the beginning of time.
The Monsanto mindset will quickly remove the ' voluntary ' from the mix. And we're not talking ' breeding '- we're talking direct genetic manipulation of genes. Imagine; Afro-Americans with 2" todgers who enjoy being in the army. The mind boggles.
I'm not sure where you're going with this, moon, but Gattaca is still a ways off. What Anders was alluding to had more of a racist nature. He seems to have a problem with people voluntarily mixing. That's what I took issue with.
Here are the Facts: Monsanto is not involved breeding Red Rabbits with Black Rabbits They are rather manipulating Jellyfish & Fungus into the Rabbit Genome Monsanto is NOT involved in natural Plant & Animal breeding, they are rather Involved with synthetic Genetic Manipulation Genetically Modified Plants & Animals are NOT achieved though normal Husbandry They are manufactured by the manipulating the DNA across Plant & Animal species boundries So before you Whine the word "hypocrites" & attempt to Justify any Racist Bigotry you may suffer from. I highly recommend you become informed as to the issues involved GM Crops – Just The Science http://www.nongmoproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/GM-Crops-just-the-science.pdf Genetic Modification is NOT an Extension of Natural Breeding Natural reproduction or breeding can only occur between closely related forms of life (cats with cats, not cats with dogs; wheat with wheat, not wheat with tomatoes or fish) . In this way, the genes that offspring inherit from parents, which carry information for all parts of the body, are passed down the generations in an orderly way. GM is not like natural plant breeding. GM uses laboratory techniques to insert artificial gene units to re-programme the DNA blueprint of the plant with completely new properties. This process would never happen in nature. The artificial gene units are created in the laboratory by joining fragments of DNA, usually derived from multiple organisms, including viruses, bacteria, plants and animals. For example, the GM gene in the most common herbicide resistant soya beans was pieced together from a plant virus, a soil bacterium and a petunia plant. The GM transformation process of plants is crude, imprecise, and causes widespread mutations, resulting in major changes to the plant’s DNA blueprint1 These mutations unnaturally alter the genes’ functioning in unpredictable and potentially harmful ways2, as detailed below. Adverse effects include poorer crop performance, toxic effects, allergic reactions, and damage to the environment. -------------------------. & if you still labor under the delusion that these mutations are NOT causing problems I would suggest a comprehensive review of the Documentation & Literature referred to .................................................................. on this thread ------------------------- . .
Recent Research Reveals New HORRORS Spewing From Monsanto's Poison Mouth Part I - ( Note Links in Light Blue ) Eating This Could Turn Your Gut into a Living Pesticide Factory http://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...netically-modified-crops-insects-emerged.aspx A new generation of insect larvae is eating the roots of genetically engineered corn intended to be resistant to such pests. The failure of Monsanto's genetically modified Bt corn could be the most serious threat ever to a genetically modified crop in the U.S. And the economic impact could be huge. Billions of dollars are at stake, as Bt corn accounts for 65 percent of all corn grown in the US. The strain of corn, engineered to kill the larvae of beetles, such as the corn rootworm, contains a gene copied from an insect-killing bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt. But even though a scientific advisory panel warned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the threat of insects developing resistance was high, Monsanto argued that the steps necessary to prevent such an occurrence -- which would have entailed less of the corn being planted -- were an unnecessary precaution, and the EPA naively agreed. According to a recent NPR report: "The scientists who called for caution now are saying 'I told you so,' because there are signs that a new strain of resistant rootworms is emerging...[A] committee of experts at the EPA is now recommending that biotech companies put into action, for the first time, a 'remedial action plan' aimed at stopping the spread of such resistant insects ... The EPA's experts also are suggesting that the agency reconsider its approval of a new kind of rootworm-killing corn, which Monsanto calls SmartStax. This new version of Bt corn includes two different Bt genes that are supposed to kill the rootworm in different ways. This should help prevent resistance from emerging, and the EPA is allowing farmers to plant it on up to 95 percent of their corn acres. But if one of those genes is already compromised such a high percentage of Bt corn could rapidly produce insects that are resistant to the second one, too." There can be little doubt that genetically engineered crops are the most dangerous aspect of modern agriculture. Not only are we seeing rapid emergence of super-weeds resistant to glyphosate, courtesy of Roundup Ready crops, we now also have evidence of emerging Bt-resistant insects. Add to that the emergence of a brand new organism capable of producing disease and infertility in both plants and animals, and a wide variety of evidence showing harm to human health, and the only reasonable expectation one can glean is that humanity as a whole is being seriously threatened by this foolhardy technology. Bt Corna Most Dangerous Failure Monsanto's genetically modified "Bt corn" has been equipped with a gene from soil bacteria called Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), which produces the Bt-toxin. It's a pesticide that breaks open the stomach of certain insects and kills them. This pesticide-producing corn entered the food supply in the late 1990's, and over the past decade, the horror stories have started piling up. And the problem with Bt crops go far beyond the creation of Bt-resistant insects. Monsanto and the EPA swore that the genetically engineered corn would only harm insects. The Bt-toxin produced inside the plant would be completely destroyed in the human digestive system and would not have any impact at all on consumers, they claimed. Alas, they've been proven wrong on that account as well, because not only is Bt corn producing resistant "super-pests," researchers have also found that the Bt-toxin can indeed wreak havoc on human health. Bt-Toxin Now Found in Many People's Blood! Last year, doctors at Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec found Bt-toxin in the blood of: 93 percent of pregnant women tested 80 percent of umbilical blood in their babies, and 67 percent of non-pregnant women The study authors speculate that the Bt toxin was likely consumed in the normal diet of the Canadian middle classwhich makes sense when you consider that genetically engineered corn is present in the vast majority of all processed foods and drinks in the form of high fructose corn syrup. They also suggest that the toxin may have come from eating meat from animals fed Bt corn, which most livestock raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO, or so-called "factory farms") are. These shocking results raise the frightening possibility that eating Bt corn might actually turn your intestinal flora into a sort of "living pesticide factory" essentially manufacturing Bt-toxin from within your digestive system on a continuing basis. If this hypothesis is correct, is it then also possible that the Bt-toxin might damage the integrity of your digestive tract in the same way it damages insects? Remember, the toxin actually ruptures the stomach of insects, causing them to die. The biotech industry has insisted that the Bt-toxin doesn't bind or interact with the intestinal walls of mammals (which would include humans). But again, there are peer-reviewed published research showing that Bt-toxin does bind with mouse small intestines and with intestinal tissue from rhesus monkeys. Bt-Toxin Linked to Allergies, Auto-Immune Disease, and More If Bt genes are indeed capable of colonizing the bacteria living in the human digestive tract, scientists believe it could reasonably result in: Gastrointestinal problems Autoimmune diseases Food allergies Childhood learning disorders
PART II And lo and behold, all of these health problems are indeed on the rise The discovery of Bt-toxin in human blood is not proof positive of this link, but it certainly raises a warning flag. And there's plenty of other evidence showing that the Bt-toxin produced in GM corn and cotton plants is toxic to humans and mammals and triggers immune system responses. For example, in government-sponsored research in Italy , mice fed Monsanto's Bt corn showed a wide range of immune responses, such as: Elevated IgE and IgG antibodies, which are typically associated with allergies and infections An increase in cytokines, which are associated with allergic and inflammatory responses. The specific cytokines (interleukins) that were found to be elevated are also higher in humans who suffer from a wide range of disorders, from arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, to MS and cancer Elevated T cells (gamma delta), which are increased in people with asthma, and in children with food allergies, juvenile arthritis, and connective tissue diseases. Rats fed another of Monsanto's Bt corn varieties called MON 863, also experienced an activation of their immune systems, showing higher numbers of basophils, lymphocytes, and white blood cells. These can indicate possible allergies, infections, toxins, and various disease states including cancer. There were also signs of liver- and kidney toxicity. Topical Versus Internal Toxins Farmers have used Bt-toxin from soil bacteria as a natural pesticide for years, and biotech companies have therefore claimed that Bt-toxin has a "history of safe use in agriculture." But there's a huge difference between spraying it on plants, where it biodegrades in sunlight and can be carefully washed off, and genetically altering the plant to produce it internally. Bt crops have the Bt-toxin gene built-in, so the toxin cannot be washed off. You simply cannot avoid consuming it. Furthermore, the plant-produced version of the poison is thousands of times more concentrated than the spray. There are also peer-reviewed studies showing that natural Bt-toxin from soil bacteria is not a safe pesticide either: When natural Bt-toxin was fed to mice, they had tissue damage, immune responses as powerful as cholera toxin , and even started reacting to other foods that were formerly harmless. [ul=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1566654/]Farm workers exposed to Bt also showed immune responses . [/url] Bt Plant-Pesticides Risk and Benefits Assessment,ed by their expert Scientific Advisory Panel, states that "Bt proteins could act as antigenic and allergenic sources." Do You Know what You're Eating? Did you know that two years ago, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called on all physicians to prescribe diets without genetically modified (GM) foods to all patients? They sure did, although few doctors seem to have gotten the memo. They also called for a moratorium on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), long-term independent studies, and labeling, stating: "Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food, including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system. There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation " I couldn't agree more. Avoiding genetically engineered foods should be at the top of everyone's listat least if you want a decent shot at optimal health. The simplest way to avoid genetically engineered (GE) foods is to buy whole, certified organic foods. By definition, foods that are certified organic must never intentionally use GE ingredients, and must be produced without artificial pesticides or fertilizers. Animals must also be reared without the routine use of antibiotics, growth promoters or other drugs. Additionally, grass-fed beef will not have been fed GE corn feed. You can also avoid genetically modified (GM) ingredients in processed foods, if you know what to look for. There are currently eight genetically modified food crops on the market: Soy Corn - Cottonseed (used in vegetable oil) Cranola Oil Sugar Beets Hawaiian Papaya Zucchini Crookneck Squash This means you should avoid products with corn, soy, canola, and any of their derivatives listed as an ingredient, unless it's labeled USDA 100% Organic. As of late last year, this also includes sweet corn, as Monsanto introduced a brand new genetically engineered sweet corn called Seminis®, which contains not just one but TWO types of Bt-toxin, PLUS the Roundup Ready gene for weed control! So besides containing the insecticide, their toxic Roundup herbicide will also accumulate in the kernels. For a helpful, straightforward guide to shopping Non-GMO, see -GMO Shopping Guide, created by the Institute for Responsible Technology.
. PART III Why We MUST Insist on Mandatory Labeling of GM Foods Mandatory labeling may be the only way to stop the proliferation of GM foods in the U.S. because while GM seeds are banned in several European countries, in the U.S., certain states are actually passing legislation that protects the use of GM seeds and allows for unabated expansion! At present, no less than 14 states have passed such legislation. Michigan's Senate Bill 777i, if passed, would make that 15. The Michigan bill would prevent anti-GMO laws, and would remove "any authority local governments may have to adopt and enforce ordinances that prohibit or regulate the labeling, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, use, or planting of agricultural, vegetable, flower or forest tree seeds." While legislation like this sounds like crazy nonsense to normal people, such bills are essentially bought and paid for through the millions of dollars Monsanto and other biotech companies spend lobbying the US government each year. In the first quarter of 2011 alone, Monsanto spent $1.4 million on lobbying the federal government -- a drop from a year earlier, when they spent $2.5 million during the same quarter. Their efforts of persuasion are also made infinitely easier by the fact that an ever growing list of former Monsanto employees are now in positions of power within the federal government. Link to Diagram showing Monsanto/Government Malfeasance http://media.mercola.com/ImageServer/public/2012/january/study1-big.jpg Proof Positive that GMO Labeling WILL Change the Food Industry Many don't fully appreciate the strategy of seeking to have genetically engineered foods labeled in California. The belief is that large companies would refuse to have dual labeling; one for California and another for the rest of the country. It would be very expensive and a logistical nightmare. So rather than have two labels, they would simply not carry the product, especially if the new label would be the equivalent of a skull and crossbones. This is why we are so committed to this initiative as victory here will likely eliminate genetically engineered foods from the US. Powerful confirmation of this belief occurred in early 2012 when both Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo Inc. chose to alter one of their soda ingredients as a result of California's labeling requirements for carcinogensii: "Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are changing the way they make the caramel coloring used in their sodas as a result of a California law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens bear a cancer warning label. The companies said the changes will be expanded nationally to streamline their manufacturing processes. They've already been made for drinks sold in California." This is a PERFECT example of the national impact a California GMO labeling mandate can, and no doubt WILL, have. While California is the only state requiring the label to state that the product contains the offending ingredient, these companies are switching their formula for the entire US market, rather than have two different labels. According to USA Today: "A representative for Coca-Cola, Diana Garza Ciarlante, said the company directed its caramel suppliers to modify their manufacturing processes to reduce the levels of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, which can be formed during the cooking process and as a result may be found in trace amounts in many foods. "While we believe that there is no public health risk that justifies any such change, we did ask our caramel suppliers to take this step so that our products would not be subject to the requirement of a scientifically unfounded warning," Garza-Giarlante said in an email." Educational Sources To learn more about GM foods, I highly recommend the following films and lectures: Hidden Dangers in Kid's Meals Your Milk on Drugs - Just Say No! Everything You Have to Know About Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods Important Action Item: Support California's Ballot Initiative to Label GMO's! In 2007, then-Presidential candidate Obama promised to "immediately" require GM labeling if elected. So far, nothing of the sort has transpired. Obama Promised to Label GMO's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqaaB6NE1TI Fortunately, 24 U.S. states have (as part of their state governance) something called the Initiative Process, where residents can bring to ballot any law they want enacted, as long as it has sufficient support. California has been busy organizing just such a ballot initiative to get mandatory labeling for genetically engineered foods sold in their state. The proposed law will be on the 2012 ballot. Since California is the 8th largest economy in the world, a win for the California Initiative would be a huge step forward, and would affect ingredients and labeling nation -wide. A coalition of consumer, public health and environmental organizations, food companies, and individuals has submitted the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act to the State Attorney General. Now, they need 800,000 signatures to get the Act on this year's ballot. I urge you to get involved and help in any way you can. Be assured that what happens in California will affect the remainder of the U.S. states, so please support this important state initiative, even if you do not live there! Whether you live in California or not, please donate money to this historic effort Talk to organic producers and stores and ask them to actively support the California Ballot. It may be the only chance we have to label genetically engineered foods. Distribute WIDELY the Non-GMO Shopping Guide to help you identify and avoid foods with GMOs. Look for products (including organic products) that feature the Non-GMO Project Verified Seal to be sure that at-risk ingredients have been tested for GMO content. You can also download the free iPhone application that is available in the iTunes store. You can find it by searching for ShopNoGMO in the applications. For timely updates, please join the Organic Consumers Association on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter. Look for in-depth coverage of the issue at the Institute for Responsible Technology, subscribe to Spilling the Beans, and check out their Facebook or Twitter. .
Feeding Monsanto food to living creatures makes them fat bloated and disgusting... Just like the US population who eats those foods. Maybe breeding a cow with a corn stalk was not a good idea.
Actually, corn contains human genes. So, if you eat a fish from the Arctic ocean that once ate some beef protein from a Australian cow that ate corn 5 years ago, you are a cannibal. You can't escape. Do you feel fat and bloated yet?
. Hello Mandrake How can you avoid eating it if it is NOT Labeled ? Are you aware that Cotton Seed is used in the manufacturing of Vegetable Cooking Oils ? Perhaps it would be wise to read the article ......................Before a Wise Guy comment & what in Hell do Indians have to do with it ? .
Some members need to be aware of the fact that some idiot blogging something does not automatically make it true.
& neither does some members Bald & Empty denial disprove what is outlined here ...........My allegations against this Corporate Entity are proven by ............................................ the "Peer Reviewed Science" & solidly documented History of Monsanto's lies & Malfeasance .......................which are both referred to here on these Threads Both these lines of argument prove my case against this Corporate .......................................................................... Malignancy Big George - what have you offered to disprove the Science & the History regarding this issue ? To date you have offered Nadda, Naught, Nothing, in rebuttal but Empty Denial ............................................................................and your Absurd Ridicule You seem oblivious to the fact that such tactics only damage your cause & aid mine Review - Become Informed - Have done with Willful Ignorance http://www.politicalforum.com/latest-world-news/210268-monsanto-news-again-3.html#post1060912080 . . .
Here's a newsflash for you, Eadora: Repeating the same stupid lies - over and over and over and over - does not make them any more true because they've been repeated hundreds of times. I know that YOU are not able to understand that truth, but most people do.
& What is the source of the "newsflash" accusing me of stupid lies ? Oh, right ! - It comes direct from the mud between Big G's ears ( You have NOT disproved so much as ONE of the allegations I have made against your Company ) & What is the source of my allegations against Monsanto ? Oh, right ! - Peer Reviewed Science & the verifiable Historical Record Your blank & empty rebuttal makes your case look patently FLish The truth wins out, while you & the Filthy Maliganant Corporation loose .................................................any Debate that has been conducted here -------------------------------- an aside Monsanto: The Evil Corporation in your Refrigerator http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/02/04/monsanto-the-evil-corporation-in-your-refrigerator/ -------------------------------- . .
The publics growing revulsion to GM crops is grossly disproportionate to the risks consequences of their use. The notion that a consumer can purchase a food crop in the first world that has not been genetically modified is a total farce. Every plant species used in agricultural has been genetically modified in one of three ways: selective breeding, mutation breeding or genetic modification. Selective breeding has been used to improve food crops for thousands of years. Since the 1930s, EMS, DMS, radiation and transposons have been used to alter and or introduce traits into agriculturally relevant plant species. Since 1996 GM food crops have been introduced into the US and World markets. The National Academy of Sciences released a 2010 study that found that GM crops reduced pesticide use as well as topsoil erosion while increasing yields. An examination of the peer reviewed scientific discourse concerning the implementation of transgenic technologies in agriculture indicates that GM crops are environmentally and economically superior to wild types. While villefied in many circles, the use of GM crops has largely been without consequence. Regardless of how you feel on GM crops the reality is that we will become increasingly dependant on them as the worlds population grows and the amount of arable land decreases. GM food crops are the future wether you like it or not.
