10-25-2013, 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by peteadams
The only "factual info" in this discussion is that the anti-GMO position does not have a scientific leg to stand on. Period. There is no credible evidence that consuming GMO foods has harmful effects. This position is supported by hundreds of scientific studies and regulatory oversight, a large body of evidence-based work that does not exist on the anti-GMO side.
The constant conflation of Monsanto, pesticides, herbicides, organic gardening preferences, and on and on, with genetic engineering has nothing to do with whether GMO food is safe.
And it seems that this constant conflation and associated fear-mongering has led to nothing other than confusion in the minds of the county council. That this confusion on their part, through their legislation, will likely lead to actual harm to agriculture on the Big Island seems to matter not at all to them.
Completely agree, peteadams. Well said. There is a balance somewhere, finding it is the challenge; sans the politics.
We seem, especially in Puna, to ride the wave of the "norm" abroad (Continental USofA), no matter the "fracking" subject. (pun intended).
There is a movement that cannot be ignored on several subjects that apply to our Puna, on a broad based level. As long as facts are the deciding factor, and not the standard "fear mongering", we will reap the benefits. All opinions are of value, however, some are not factual, nor productive to this particular argument, nor others at the forefront these days.
Politics is playing a terrible game on the local County Council level, which may hurt the very people they all represent. Auwe na ho'i e. Sad state of affairs yet again. Is there no middle ground on this? (Rhetoric). JMO.
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