Hawaii Senate panel to consider GMO labeling

[Wao nahele kane]

“The people of Hawaii have a right to know what’s in the food they eat,” said Health Committee Chairman Josh Green in a statement. “If the people want to know if there are GMOs in their food, then the Legislature should follow their will and pass a simple and effective labeling system.”
From the following link -
http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/02/hawaii-...-labeling/

[rainyjim]

What a waste of time and money.

If this passes we won't be able to buy food from the mainland because it wouldn't be labeled!

There's no way all the food producing corporations will label food specially for Hawaii.

If it was to pass federally well thats a whole other issue.

Basically wasting our taxpayer money and wasting their time looking at nonsense bills when they could be addressing something they actually have the authority to do something about like say the Hawaii department of education...

[Wao nahele kane]

It's the adoption of labeling by the States that has the federal government introducing a GMO labeling bill.
It's an old tactic but an effective one.
http://www.inquisitr.com/1836702/gmo-lab...-congress/
We can assume the same will come to fruition over the federal marijuana laws also and gay marriage.
States begin to move on some issue and the federal government often tags along to keep uniformity. We can't have too much discontinuity amongst the States.

[Rattlestaff]

"Basically wasting our taxpayer money and wasting their time looking at nonsense bills when they could be addressing something they actually have the authority to do something about like say the Hawaii department of education..."

Lol.Helloooo do you know where you are?

[rainyjim]

"A group of farmers flew to Washington D.C. earlier this week to lobby Capitol Hill for GMO labeling legislation. Many farmers have opted to utilize more toxic herbicides on GMO crops in order to withstand chemical herbicides that contain glyphosate."

The above quote was its own paragraph. The lack of a transition from one topic to another is bizarre, but if that weren't enough the second sentence makes no sense. I think what they were trying to say is: many farmers have opted to utilize more toxic herbicides on GMO crops in order to eliminate weeds that have developed resistance to glyphosate.

There are other examples from the article I could quote but I won't waste my time. It's obvious the author doesn't have a clue as to what they are trying to discuss.

You should try to get your information from more reliable sources - for starters that article didn't have any information whatsoever about the content of the proposed labeing bill aside from the word "label".

I'm not for or against GMO labeing but I am against bad/misused science (and poor journalism).

[kalakoa]

It's obvious the author doesn't have a clue as to what they are trying to discuss.

Just like the lawmakers who obviously don't understand what they're trying to regulate.

Regardless of the theoretical "merit" of GMO regulation, no State or County has any actual authority to control anything which qualifies as "interstate commerce".

If the various interested States had any sense, they would band together and demand Federal regulation instead of wasting time and money passing unenforceable "feel good" legislation. Pandering to the voters is no better than pandering to any other special interest.

[Wao nahele kane]

The State of California passes all sorts of legislation that affects interstate commerce. From barring the use of additional formaldehyde added to cabinetry making products, lawn mower engine types, special warning labels indicating health hazards known to the State of California, etc. Everyone here unless living under this rock is aware of the impact California has on interstate commerce.

The article isn't the point, the fact that legislators in Hawaii and Congress are considering and or introducing new bills is the point. Where that information comes from is irrelevant as long as the actions by government are in-fact congruent to the claims.
There was little to no other news sources reporting the matter so finding a better source is pointless. It is what it is.

In todays world there's a great deal of activity on a daily basis and expecting it all to be covered by a select few favored sources is well wishing. I read about news worthy information regardless of the source in order to get a better handle on the big picture. It could be Russian, Chinese or from Timbuktu and or the Busy Body news rag as the source... I don't give a crap. Many times the heart of the point is spot on but the source is presented half wittedly or is otherwise crapola most the time. It doesn't matter. What matters is that I know more about what is going on in the world from many angles. The old legacy news sources spat on silver platter in sweet runny nonsense are often engaged in propaganda and purposely ignoring important information to benefit their own political agenda. Expanding ones horizons beyond the old backdoor alleyway news sources is an eye opening experience and highly recommended.

[Wao nahele kane]

Here's a question to ponder. Why hasn't the legacy MSN (Main Stream News)been reporting on the congressional bipartisan reintroduction of this labeling bill? Why is it RT.com covers it within their lineup and the Inquisitor or what ever that rag was that wrote about it? All too often I see the legacy MSN ignore solid issues while heavily covering who's twerking who. It's like legacy MSN has become entrenched in a battle to see who can best mesmerize and befuddle the masses. How well can they create the façade of a complete and utter partisan battle on the hill? How well can they instigate a race war over a police shooting? On and on, the public manipulation is sickening and mind blowing. I'll say one thing good about legacy MSN it's well choreographed and flashy. I'll take my news tarnished and rough around the edges, thank-you.

[beejee]

....waiting for the science from PaulW......

[TomK]

beejee - this is politics, not science. Paul might well post some science, but I doubt it'll do any good. or make a difference.