09-08-2012, 06:18 AM
There is increasing evidence that GMO foods and ingredients DO have health impacts - especially to fetuses and infants: developmental disabilities, immune deficiencies, etc. That's why so many European countries have already either outright banned or mandated labelling for GMOs. Some studies that were submitted to the FDA by Monsanto itself show these health impacts in their lab studies.
Then, there are other reasons for labelling and informed consent for the public even if there were no health impacts. These are the environmental impacts, already well documented. Also the fact that many religions have food restrictions - lack of labelling means that observers may be eating restricted foods unknowingly. Thus, they are being denied their freedom to practice their religion. I'm not talking about minor sects of pagans, here, but world religions (including Christianity, which has food restrictions during Lent). What is it about the Bill of Rights that you don't support?
Then, there are other reasons for labelling and informed consent for the public even if there were no health impacts. These are the environmental impacts, already well documented. Also the fact that many religions have food restrictions - lack of labelling means that observers may be eating restricted foods unknowingly. Thus, they are being denied their freedom to practice their religion. I'm not talking about minor sects of pagans, here, but world religions (including Christianity, which has food restrictions during Lent). What is it about the Bill of Rights that you don't support?