RE: Monsanto gives up fight for GM plants in Europe
June 2, 2013 at 2:51 pm
(This post was last modified: June 2, 2013 at 2:55 pm by Something completely different.)
(June 2, 2013 at 2:43 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Just got back from the ballpark. Biodiversity is intentionally minimized in agricultural production regardless of whether you go GMO or traditionally bred. That "risk" isn't a risk at all, and it's commensurate between the two - meanwhile the GMOs offer benefits over and above.
If that is true, what do you suggest about farmers depending on one company for services? A farmer who buys a crop from monsanto has to constantly rebuy the pesticides and the feriliser from that same company because the plant only responds to these. This dependency can ruin the farmer when the company choses to rise prices.
Other than that, why should it be wise to open to an american market which can export far cheaper goods to Europe?
(June 2, 2013 at 2:49 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Your words in response to me saying I'd be friends with a racist because I could try to change their views:
Quote:Dear diary, I am not a racist, but I really enjoyed that beer at the pub with the guys in SS uniforms tonight.
and I added:
Quote:Seems like moral principles are something for sale.
which means that I accuse you of having no moral principles and not of being a racist. Meaning that you have no problems to engage with the worst scum as long as it pays off for you!
Quote:The intention was clear to me; it was clear to everyone else too. You didn't directly call me a racist, but you insinuated it strongly.
Wrong, I mocked you for considering that it alright to gain profit or any kind of personal good from engaging with racists. And that you are therefor an opportunist.
