GMO Wars

Check this out: http://www.farmersguardian.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=19546

I must say, I am incensed.

What do these people (those who resist GM research via illegal activities) think they are accomplishing? Who do they think they are saving? Their activities are unconscionable!

I understand that GMOs still represent a large unknown: how safe are they for human or animal consumption? See my post of May 12 for my previous comments in this regard. These questions must be answered sufficiently, before GM potatoes are offered for consumption.

On the other hand, what is the likelihood that they are dangerous? Even moderately so? Again, let's get real: if what evolutionists say is true, everything on earth is the results of a long GM process, albeit accidental and undirected except for the "survival of the fittest" concept. And driven primarily by radiation-induced mutation, not exactly the most controlled or safe method. Who is to say that that process results in food that is better/safer than GM driven by science toward positive ends? The contrary could be argued with at least some logic behind it.

And what are some of the potential benefits of GM potatoes (and other foods)? They could be resistant to specific diseases (the UK study in the article was aimed at such), enabling potatoes to be grown for food in regions where it is not practical now. They could produce higher yields, effectively lowering the cost so that potatoes could more effectively feed starving nations. They could be bred to store longer, making them available year-round with less investment needed for storage. Sounds like lots of stuff that could benefit the poorest of the world population, no? See UN Year of the Potato info to learn about what potatoes can do for a starving world.

And these self-proclaimed do-gooders not only stand in the way of such progress, they break laws to do so: trespass, vandalism, destruction of property.

I have no patience for these, and neither should society. They should be jailed, fined, made to pay restitution. They should be made to distribute potatoes to starving people, just to see who they are cheating with their despicable actions.

Let's take a close look at GM potatoes, be sure they are safe, but don't let the process be slowed by lawbreaking busybodies!

Tim

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