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To: Kaslin

Most folks think that GMO plants are simply hybridized to resist bugs, weed killer etc; they need to know that these seeds are sliced genetically with bacteria (to produce a bug resistant characteristic) other biologics (frogs)and organic chemicals to provide weed killer resistance/tolerance. These genetic splices create non-natural components to the products derived from the crop.

With little or no testing for long term impacts, if any, are simply unknown. That’s the way big ag and the big gov like it. Lots of food, but little awareness of any potential harm.

A big after-affect is that many of these GMO plants cannot reproduce-potentially resulting in monopoly of food production....


3 posted on 07/29/2014 8:13:11 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: Manly Warrior
Most folks think that GMO plants are simply hybridized to resist bugs, weed killer etc; they need to know that these seeds are sliced genetically with bacteria (to produce a bug resistant characteristic) other biologics (frogs)and organic chemicals to provide weed killer resistance/tolerance. These genetic splices create non-natural components to the products derived from the crop.

With little or no testing for long term impacts, if any, are simply unknown. That’s the way big ag and the big gov like it. Lots of food, but little awareness of any potential harm.

A big after-affect is that many of these GMO plants cannot reproduce-potentially resulting in monopoly of food production....


This is a very nice summary. I would add that GMO plants also produce their own pesticide and the heavy use of pesticide results in soil that is robbed of normal microorganisms.
9 posted on 07/29/2014 10:03:57 AM PDT by khelus
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To: Manly Warrior

“A big after-affect is that many of these GMO plants cannot reproduce-potentially resulting in monopoly of food production....”
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The small family farmer has been almost eliminated but the survival of humanity may depend on his resurrection. Current methods make everyone dependent not just on a very few plants but on a very tiny number of varieties of those plants. We are courting disaster and it does not take a degree in horticulture or anything else to see it, only an interest in what is happening.


28 posted on 07/29/2014 2:49:32 PM PDT by RipSawyer (OPM is the religion of the sheeple.)
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To: Manly Warrior
These genetic splices create non-natural components to the products derived from the crop.

What is a "non-natural component"?

A big after-affect is that many of these GMO plants cannot reproduce

You have a list of plants that cannot reproduce?

41 posted on 08/03/2014 10:34:09 AM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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