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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:30 PM Original message |
Robert Wager: Science sides with genetically modified crops |
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Boswell (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. there needs to be a seperation |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. . |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Is that GMO corn? |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. heh |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. as a scientist, it heartens me to read that you've considered the data... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. I think this is less common these days, unfortunately, even at DU. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
57. I think that's true... |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Glad to see I'm not alone. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. OK, even if there are absolutely, completely, utterly no negative side effects from GM crops, |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. What do you do about your neighbor's crops now? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Fortunately my neighbor raises organic beef, |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. So if your neighbor plants something else, even if it's not GMO, what will you do? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I'm not sure where you're wanting to go with this, |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I asked a very straight question. You gave an answer that allowed you to avoid it. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What is the point you are trying to pursue here |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It appears that a simple answer to a simple question is not forthcoming. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Well, since I gave you an answer, what else am I supposed to surmise? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Baloney. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I think that you are mistaking your one sided conversation for a two sided one |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Nice try. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Well, I answered your question, |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. No, you didn't. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You say you aren't badgering, but you keep coming back time and again |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. So now you confess to badgering me on my OP. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Here's a gem from the OP: |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Now that's a claim I would like to see you prove. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. So, are you going to back up your claim? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. No, no, it was hyperbole. Mea culpa. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Well, then prove THAT hyperbole! |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes, organic farming is the answer. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Source for the figure you cited, please. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Hmm. I thought you were good at recognizing hyperbole? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Controlling pollen is like trying to control the droplets from a person's sneeze... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Ah, so my neighbor down the road has the right to destroy my livelihood? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. You shouldn't have the right to do the same to someone else either. n/t |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. see #32 below-- the only threat to your livelihood is your own irrational fears.... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. . |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Good link. n/t |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. that sounds suspicious to me.... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. +1000. Excellent explanation of basic plant reproductive biology. NT |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Wow, that may be the best rebuttal I have ever seen |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Thank you. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. well, I am now convinced that we should not try to end world hunger by |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 04:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. There is no increased yield. That is mythology n/t |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-16-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's not just about science, it's about sovereignty. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. "One Kansas is enough; no reason to spread the joy." |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. They might value culture, but health is not the issue. |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. The two are inextricably linked; food culture is a health issue. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. If you choose to ignore the reality of the science, then there is no discussion about actual health. |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Something that, not surprisingly, you're ignoring... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Not surprisingly, all you have to keep up the hype is yet another red herring. |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. What is the point of the OP...???? (eom) |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. So you aren't going to read it. |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'm still wondering... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. There are positives and negatives to them |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Indeed. |
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