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... if GM seeds are no big deal then why all the fuss against labeling? Why not let consumers make their own choice? Why spend nearly $6 million on lobbying for the "Monsanto Protection Act," which was written anonymously, passed in secret, and allows Monsanto to keep selling genetically engineered seeds even if a federal court says they may pose a health risk?..

[Future Snake Eater]

... if GM seeds are no big deal then why all the fuss against labeling? Why not let consumers make their own choice?

I've had this discussion on here before. The answer was, essentially, "Adding a small label that says 'GMO' would be far too burdensome on companies and drive them out of business."

So now we know.

[Toddsterpatriot]

and allows Monsanto to keep selling genetically engineered seeds even if a federal court says they may pose a health risk?..

A liberal judge decides they may pose a risk?

Sounds like a good reason to destroy billions of dollars in value.

[sand88]

... if GM seeds are no big deal then why all the fuss against labeling? Why not let consumers make their own choice? Why spend nearly $6 million on lobbying for the "Monsanto Protection Act,"

I am extremely Conservative. Monsanto is using government power to abuse the Capitalist system.

I hope that GMO labeling moves forward. Let the marketplace decide, not D.C.

[cmsgop]

Thats exactly right, this should not be political thing, I join my smelly brothers and sisters on the left in opposition to all GMO, s