tube fanatic Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 While this is about as far removed from audio as possible, it's such an important issue that it's worth knowing about: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/27/genetically-engineered-foods-labeling.aspx?e_cid=20120927_DNL_art_1 Amy, if this violates the forum protocol, please delete it! Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The honeybee population is already in danger due to colony collapse disorder, this is GMO related. http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/dr_hubers_warning_IRT/ In 2011, a Canadian study found that the GMO toxin inserted in Bt field corn was found in the bloodstreams of 93 percent of pregnant women—just from its presence in processed grains and highly processed food products. A study published by the International Journal of Biological Sciences found that Monsanto’s GMO field corn led to organ toxicity in mammals, a sharp spike in livestock infertility (up to 20%) and spontaneous abortions (up to 45%) in cattle. Reproductive problems also plague livestock. Investigations in the state of Haryana, India revealed that most buffalo that ate GM cottonseed had complications such as premature deliveries, abortions, infertility, and prolapsed uteruses. Many calves died. In the US, about two dozen farmers reported thousands of pigs became sterile after consuming certain GM corn varieties. Some had false pregnancies; others gave birth to bags of water. Cows and bulls also became infertile when fed the same corn. The water buffalo are turned out to glean the cotton stubble after picking the cotton, a centuies old practice. In Iowa a local farmer told me the cattle will walk through a field of GMO corn stubble to get to another field with non-GMO corn stubble, the cattle can tell there is something wrong with the GMO corn stubble. “There is not a single peer-reviewed study on the safety of GMOs in humans. Nearly every independent animal feeding safety study on GMOs not funded by the biotechnology/GMO industry demonstrates adverse or unexplained health effects including: infertility; reduced litter sizes; birth defects; impaired growth; disrupted organ development; damaged immune systems; increased death rate; bleeding stomachs; shortened life span; damaged heart, liver, spleen, kidneys; and altered nutrient metabolism. It’s been well-documented that numerous animals, given the choice, will not consume GMOs.” In India, thousands of sheep have died after eating genetically modified cotton plant stubble, even though grazing on nature's cotton plants is common and produces no harm. Genetically modified corn was also implicated in cow deaths in Germany, as well as the deaths of horses, water buffalo, and chickens in The Philippines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 http://www.hangthebankers.com/russia-halts-imports-of-monsanto-corn-over-cancer-fears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=russia-halts-imports-of-monsanto-corn-over-cancer-fears The Russian government doesn’t permit farmers to plant GM crops. France announced it will uphold the ban on genetically modified crops in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Good free documentary to watch Watch the full documentary here http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/life-running-out-of-control/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 In India, thousands of sheep have died after eating genetically modified cotton plant stubble, even though grazing on nature's cotton plants is common and produces no harm. Genetically modified corn was also implicated in cow deaths in Germany, as well as the deaths of horses, water buffalo, and chickens in The Philippines. Yes, and then there's the psychological side of this whole issue, particularly as it has affected Indian farmers: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1082559/The-GM-genocide-Thousands-Indian-farmers-committing-suicide-using-genetically-modified-crops.html Issues such as this make one wonder what our politicians are really interested in. When government decides what the population will eat, and doesn't give citizens the choice simply to protect corporate financial interests (possibly their own as well? ie: activities of lobbyists like Jack Abramoff), there's something quite wrong. I won't even get into the fluoridation of municipal water supplies question as I consider that to be nothing more than the government approving the mass poisoning of the population. I believe Portland, OR just approved doing this in spite of the public being against it for the most part. Let's hope that California voters enact the legislation by a huge margin. It will be interesting to see if products sold across the rest of the country will carry the same labeling or if it will be restricted to just the one state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Just buy USDA organic labelled products and you'll be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 One of the problems with the GM seeds (mucho dinero) is you have to buy new seed every year and the big guys have the farmers by the you know whats. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Your organic food most likely is tainted with GM pollen anyways. http://blogcritics.org/tastes/article/can-gmo-food-be-organic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utard Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I don't want none of it! I wish there was a place I could move to to get away from all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germerikan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I do not like this either, some of the conpiricy theories out there are suggesting that they are engineering the corn to make us infirtle on purpose to reduce population. Very hard to believe but if it is so the world is getting scary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 " I do not like this either, some of the conpiricy theories out there are suggesting that they are engineering the corn to make us infirtle on purpose to reduce population." I have no idea if it's intentional, I don't think they're that smart. It's probably just an unintended consequence. These days farmers can get a premium for non-GMO corn and beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 But get slaughtered in lawsuits by Monsanto. Google Monsanto's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 It's inspiring to see an anti GMO response here on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 See also the documentary film "The World According To Monsanto". The more time goes by, the more I am glad we didn't have children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Good free documentary to watch Watch the full documentary here http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/life-running-out-of-control/ Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 See also the documentary film "The World According To Monsanto". The more time goes by, the more I am glad we didn't have children. Another concern regarding kids is the huge number of forced vaccines they must have in spite of safety concerns being raised. Many states are eliminating conscientious objections for any reason; and schools in California may now administer Gardasil to kids in certain age groups (in spite of some frightening safety concerns) without parental notification or permission! Imagine your healthy child suddenly dying (documented with Gardasil) without your having any idea that they were given this poison. On top of that, vaccine manufacturers are totally shielded from liability (thank you Supreme Court) in the event any kind of adverse reaction occurs from a "required" vaccine. So, there's no incentive for them to turn out a safe product knowing that they can't be sued. Just lovely................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 See also the documentary film "The World According To Monsanto". The more time goes by, the more I am glad we didn't have children. Another concern regarding kids is the huge number of forced vaccines they must have in spite of safety concerns being raised. Many states are eliminating conscientious objections for any reason; and schools in California may now administer Gardasil to kids in certain age groups (in spite of some frightening safety concerns) without parental notification or permission! Imagine your healthy child suddenly dying (documented with Gardasil) without your having any idea that they were given this poison. On top of that, vaccine manufacturers are totally shielded from liability (thank you Supreme Court) in the event any kind of adverse reaction occurs from a "required" vaccine. So, there's no incentive for them to turn out a safe product knowing that they can't be sued. Just lovely................................. See also: Ritalin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Genetically engineered food.... Just say "no".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There is now evidence that Monsanto,s ROUNDUP Kills bees,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I wonder if this stuff made my PeePee get smaller? JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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