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Wilms

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6. Pretty clear that there's a ban on growing GMOs in a lot of places.

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 04:03 PM

Jan 2016

If someones statement may need some clarification, the adult thing to do is provide it. Scoundrels, however, may use it for a straw man argument.

But scoundrels are what they are.

Speaking of scoundrels, here's a bit about the author (who referred to a number of European countries as a "Coalition of the Ignorant&quot of that NYT opinion piece you linked.

http://www.alternet.org/food/uncovering-real-story-behind-mark-lynas-conversion-climate-change-journalist-cheerleader

Huck, what's so great about GMO food? Is it that big a deal? That's before we address what scoundrels the likes of Monsanto are.

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Well, whad'ya know. Contrary to popular belief, GMOs aren't banned in 60 counties. [View all] progressoid Jan 2016 OP

Ran across this on Wiki. Wilms Jan 2016 #1

There seems to be a mix up zalinda Jan 2016 #2

Seem to remember that number being thrown about on DU. progressoid Jan 2016 #3

In other words... Wilms Jan 2016 #4

Well... HuckleB Jan 2016 #5

Pretty clear that there's a ban on growing GMOs in a lot of places. Wilms Jan 2016 #6

"Ban" is not the same as saying that growing hasn't yet been approved. HuckleB Jan 2016 #7

Ban means ban according to the wiki page. Wilms Jan 2016 #8

Wiki? HuckleB Feb 2016 #9

Your killing me, Huck. Wilms Feb 2016 #10

That's quite a few less places than claimed otherwise. HuckleB Feb 2016 #11

I don't think a single thing I asserted or posted to support it is in dispute. Wilms Feb 2016 #12

Of course you don't. HuckleB Feb 2016 #13