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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (2039)9/22/2002 7:05:00 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 3959
 
Better dead than GM-fed?
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Americans have been chomping GM maize and soyabeans for seven years, without detectable harm. And compared with the clear and immediate danger posed by malnutrition, the possibility of being poisoned by Frankencorn seems rather remote.
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Europe's anti-GM hysteria, however, will continue to deter farmers in poor countries (the majority of the population) from planting crops which tend to have higher yields and require fewer applications of costly and dangerous chemical pesticides. Hardly a green outcome."

I think this is pathetic too. People going hungry because of being denied things that you and me eat every day.

Of course, there may be some extremist greens who look with favor on human starvation.



To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (2039)9/23/2002 3:55:08 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3959
 
Re: Europe's anti-GM hysteria, however, will continue to deter farmers in poor countries (the majority of the population) from planting crops which tend to have higher yields and require fewer applications of costly and dangerous chemical pesticides. Hardly a green outcome."

Yet another good reason for Africa to take on GM trade, that is, Genetically Modified Trade, and negotiate foodstuff deals with the US instead of the EU.

Gus


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