Besides sounding scary, what are specific problems with GMO

80% are manufactured to survive mad amounts of herbicide, so more herbicide on your food and in the environment

I don't like how they are patented and then when they contaminate a farmer's crops the farmer is sues (no fair! Uber mean)

Health wise I'm kinda scared about introducing new protein structures to the human diet. Protein=enzymes=potential for loads of action. I'm a fraidy cat.

I eat them almost daily too.

They are also designed to withstand blights and environmental factors that would otherwise wound our food supply. So they basically help ensure we have a consistent food supply.

Plus if it makes the plant stronger, it has to make me stronger too.

I'm a doctor.

80% are manufactured to survive mad amounts of herbicide, so more herbicide on your food and in the environment

I don't like how they are patented and then when they contaminate a farmer's crops the farmer is sues (no fair! Uber mean)

Health wise I'm kinda scared about introducing new protein structures to the human diet. Protein=enzymes=potential for loads of action. I'm a fraidy cat.

I eat them almost daily too.

New protein structures? Howz that? I know they modified wheat so that it would produce MORE gluten (wheat protein) but I've never heard of genetic manipulation being able to invent new proteins.

Yes, they have made crops be resistant to herbicides, but not MAD amounts of it are needed to keep the non-resistant (weeds) in check. Just the usual amounts.

I smoke, I drink alcohol, I think its a bit late for me to worry about if my tomatoes have been tampered with.

There is almost no science which argues against GMO.

GMO is also singlehandledly responsible for allowing several hundred million people to live and significantly supports the lives of many other hundreds of millions.

Removing GMO foods from the planet would effectively kill several hundred million people.

^ This. That bolded part can't be said enough. If the precious Whole Foods shoppers don't want to buy it fine, but don't go trying to ban something that is literally saving lives. We've had enough fun there with DDT and malaria.

Exactly. There is more to the world than our little fitness and food conscious bubble in the US. People rely on these exports to live.

They are also designed to withstand blights and environmental factors that would otherwise wound our food supply. So they basically help ensure we have a consistent food supply.

Plus if it makes the plant stronger, it has to make me stronger too.

I'm a doctor.

HA!

There is almost no science which argues against GMO.

GMO is also singlehandledly responsible for allowing several hundred million people to live and significantly supports the lives of many other hundreds of millions.

Removing GMO foods from the planet would effectively kill several hundred million people.

^ This. That bolded part can't be said enough. If the precious Whole Foods shoppers don't want to buy it fine, but don't go trying to ban something that is literally saving lives. We've had enough fun there with DDT and malaria.

Exactly. There is more to the world than our little fitness and food conscious bubble in the US. People rely on these exports to live.

I should add the anti-vaccine crowd to this too. The reality is that false information kills, and it does it regularly. It's time we go back to listening to scientists rather than talk show hosts when it comes to science.

This is my favorite scary GMO story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers'_suicides_in_India

^^wiki? really? *sigh* SMH

I am personally anti-GMO for me and my family. I don't think GMOs should be banned, but foods should be labeled as such so that people can make their own decision on whether to purchase and consume it. That's the problem I have with it. Until them, I am choosing to lessen or stop purchases and consumption of soybeans, corn, and canola oil and their derivatives unless I know the source. I will either not buy it or splurge on organic.

Organic =\= non- GMO

This is my favorite scary GMO story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers'_suicides_in_India

^^wiki? really? *sigh* SMH

Go read it. It's really sad. Wikipedia is considered a good source of information these days. Back when we were in school not so much.

I am personally anti-GMO for me and my family. I don't think GMOs should be banned, but foods should be labeled as such so that people can make their own decision on whether to purchase and consume it. That's the problem I have with it. Until them, I am choosing to lessen or stop purchases and consumption of soybeans, corn, and canola oil and their derivatives unless I know the source. I will either not buy it or splurge on organic.

Organic =\= non- GMO

Bull****. USDA certified organic = non-GMO. Legally. Don't assume I am ignorant.

80% are manufactured to survive mad amounts of herbicide, so more herbicide on your food and in the environment

I don't like how they are patented and then when they contaminate a farmer's crops the farmer is sues (no fair! Uber mean)

Health wise I'm kinda scared about introducing new protein structures to the human diet. Protein=enzymes=potential for loads of action. I'm a fraidy cat.

I eat them almost daily too.

These are things I have a problem with. That and the fact that we have these GMO crops sending their pollen into the air, potentially contaminating organic, non GMO crops. And, as was alluded to above, if that happens, its the organic, non-GMO farmer who gets sued for patent violation, even though he should really be able to sue for his crop being contaminated.

The whole thing people are saying about a consistent food supply is short sighted, we will have a consistent food supply for a time... then when the Bees become extinct, food chains will collapse everywhere... and bees are dying out, largely because of GMO crops and increased herbicides and pesticides being used them.

While I have some concerns for my own personal health because of GMO food, I have a greater concern for the fact that we are flirting with complete ecological collapse.

Acronyms are an indicator of evil and badness.

^This. You just know they are trying to sneak one by you.

For those who doubt, I'd like to reference one of my patients.
We took a photo before switching to GMO products and a picture 18 months after using GMO products.

See! GMOs are evil! That's what those scary GMO proteins do guys!

80% are manufactured to survive mad amounts of herbicide, so more herbicide on your food and in the environment

I don't like how they are patented and then when they contaminate a farmer's crops the farmer is sues (no fair! Uber mean)

Health wise I'm kinda scared about introducing new protein structures to the human diet. Protein=enzymes=potential for loads of action. I'm a fraidy cat.

I eat them almost daily too.

These are things I have a problem with. That and the fact that we have these GMO crops sending their pollen into the air, potentially contaminating organic, non GMO crops. And, as was alluded to above, if that happens, its the organic, non-GMO farmer who gets sued for patent violation, even though he should really be able to sue for his crop being contaminated.

The whole thing people are saying about a consistent food supply is short sighted, we will have a consistent food supply for a time... then when the Bees become extinct, food chains will collapse everywhere... and bees are dying out, largely because of GMO crops and increased herbicides and pesticides being used them.

While I have some concerns for my own personal health because of GMO food, I have a greater concern for the fact that we are flirting with complete ecological collapse.

We can all thank Monsanto for that one