Genetically-modified organisms lower the cost of producing food, likely saving tens of millions of people from starvation in underdeveloped countries. Despite this, many liberals in wealthy countries detest genetically-modified food even if it has been cleared by federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration. The Left doesn’t have the votes in Congress to get an outright ban, so instead they have been pursuing frivolous lawsuits against farmers. Until now, it had been an effective tactic. But earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed a government funding bill that contained a provision which will allow farmers to continue to grow federally-approved genetically-modified crops while legal appeals are ongoing. From now on, the mere filing of a lawsuit won’t shut down production.
Naturally, the Left is furious. Apparently, they would rather Obama veto a government-funding bill than allow farmers continue to produce FDA-approved, genetically-modified food.
Seriously. Sounds shady. RT @SarahKSilverman Hey, @michelleobama what's the scoop on the Monsanto-y component to what @BarackObama signed?
— Rachael (@maryploppins) March 31, 2013
@SarahKSilverman @MichelleObama love this! and gotta agree w/ sarah..kinda ruins tho whole healthy kids thing
— Kendra (@thenewKendra) March 31, 2013
@SarahKSilverman @MichelleObama I'm really upset. I don't get it!
— FibroMom, RN (@paxbinky) March 31, 2013
@SarahKSilverman @michelleobama Not enough people asking this question.
— QUARANGREEN (@themeauxgreen) March 31, 2013
@SarahKSilverman @MichelleObama She raises her children in the same house as a smoker, you really think she cares about health?
— Dave Cohen (@AxlRosenberg) March 31, 2013
@SarahKSilverman @michelleobama I do hope she replies. So very disappointed that BO didn't follow thru on this v. important campaign pledge.
— LetFreedomRing (@BoltTheBorders) March 31, 2013
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The current firestorm follows months of anti-GMO propagandizing by celebrities:
Yes.please do. RT @mrMesko: fuck Monsanto. Not even real food. #reptilianscum #nomegusta
— danny masterson (@dannymasterson) May 3, 2012
Stop Monsanto from getting federal law immunity that'd allow the biotech industry to plant genetically modified crops: http://t.co/5plgZ7Ss
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) December 12, 2012
Say NO to GMO!!
Why are we eating genetically modified food?
Why are the bees vanishing?
You have a right to know..!
CA VOTE YES ON PROP 37!— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) November 5, 2012
URGENT! Please help stop the Monsanto Protection Act! http://t.co/L6EChtmAGD #nogmos
— Alicia Silverstone (@AliciaSilv) March 15, 2013
Consumers who want to avoid genetically-modified foods can still do so. Shouldn’t those of us who want to consume FDA-approved genetically-modified food be able to do so as well? Or is “choice” important only when it pertains to reproductive rights?
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