11-18-2013, 06:58 AM
Some have said I have a vested interest, and stand to profit from GMO labeling. I repeat: if GMOs are labeled then concerned shoppers can safely shop GMO-free in grocery stores, thus harming my business. And why have I proposed several bills to protect direct-farm sales, and home-based food businesses if I am in competition with farmers markets? I don't mind disagreement on ideas, but you ought not to attack my motivation while obviously lacking the slightest knowledge of my concerns.
One person said we cannot afford the cost of labeling. Companies change their labels all the time. The actual cost of labeling GMOs is zero.
Richard Ha says geothermal prices will stay the same for 500,000 years. Of course, statistically speaking all the geothermal areas will be covered by lava in much less time, but Richard assures us that won't affect price. This must be the 'researched' style of speaking that Rob admires.
I do understand why GMO proponents like Richard Ha. It's the same reason Tea Partiers love Sarah Palin; They spout the slogans they want to hear, undeterred by logic or reality.
Russell
One person said we cannot afford the cost of labeling. Companies change their labels all the time. The actual cost of labeling GMOs is zero.
Richard Ha says geothermal prices will stay the same for 500,000 years. Of course, statistically speaking all the geothermal areas will be covered by lava in much less time, but Richard assures us that won't affect price. This must be the 'researched' style of speaking that Rob admires.
I do understand why GMO proponents like Richard Ha. It's the same reason Tea Partiers love Sarah Palin; They spout the slogans they want to hear, undeterred by logic or reality.
Russell
Russell