Sen Ruderman, where is the proof

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The fact is that we don't know if GMO's are safe. There is insufficient research and as any scientist will tell you "scientifically proven" really only means as far as we know at present but that is always subject to change as new information becomes available. They will also tell you that research outcomes can be easily skewed, especially if profit is involved. I can't help but think of the countless pharmaceuticals that have been tested and retested and "proven safe" only to find that they are anything but and often more dangerous than what they were supposed to treat. Or big tobacco scientists "proving" that tobacco use is harmless. DDT was once "scientifically proven" to be safe. We just don't know. There has been insufficient research and insufficient time. Agribusiness, particularly Monsanto, doesn't know either, despite their claims. If they were certain they wouldn't be spending millions trying aggressively to enact legislation that will exempt them from liability if their products are found to be unsafe at a later date. So what is wrong with the public knowing what they eat?

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