[Mamzelle]

Monsanto is a business, not a charity. They are very much like Big Pharm, or Apple in that they need to protect their intellectual property rights. These rights/patents have limits, a "shelf life." In that window of the shelf life, they must make back what they have invested to make a profit.

Sheesh. This is Free Republic. Why does this require explanation?

[driftdiver]

The “rights” of Monsato and similar organizations are whatever the govt says they are. Ironically the laws and regulations pushed through all benefit these big multi-ational corporations. Corporations which are not run for the benefit of America or Americans.

Its called crony capitalism and eliminates local control at the city, county, and state levels of our Republic.

Sheesh, this is free Republic, Why does that require explanation?