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To: LindyBill who wrote (13162)10/20/2003 9:28:58 PM
From: Dayuhan  Respond to of 793725
 
We all know that there are people who would rather see others starve than see them eat GM crops.

It's not just a question of lower costs. Pest-resistant crops mean less use of pesticides, and misuse of pesticides - often applied by hand and without protective gear - has become a major health problem in much of the developing world.

The left has worked this up as an issue on ideological, not scientific, grounds.