12-06-2013, 03:50 AM
"...implies politicians and administrators do the research rather than independent researchers with a background in the field and relevant expertise."
Your concerns seem justified. After passage of this bill, it's an unwarranted assumption that the council, administration or, for that matter, some of the populace understand anything of "science" much less being appreciative of science-based research. You could characterize this anti-GMO bill as our local version of climate change denialism. We have our local James Inhofes who are going to deny the science behind the food safety of GMOs right to the bitter end. Now the question is how much money will it cost the county to defend its decisions?
Your concerns seem justified. After passage of this bill, it's an unwarranted assumption that the council, administration or, for that matter, some of the populace understand anything of "science" much less being appreciative of science-based research. You could characterize this anti-GMO bill as our local version of climate change denialism. We have our local James Inhofes who are going to deny the science behind the food safety of GMOs right to the bitter end. Now the question is how much money will it cost the county to defend its decisions?