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look, I don't care what you say or think about genetically engineered food as it relates to my consumption (not that I don't care about it as a matter of course, because you have your ideas about it and I have mine).
Why go into a discussion about the merits of it?
Can dilbert and seaver agree that regardless of the howfors and whatnots, that people who want to eat organic food shouldn't have to deal with food labeled organic even though it's not?
shit, I don't go around trying to convince people that nightlights aren't necessary because their fear of the dark is irrational. it's a fucking fear and if they want a nightlight, plug it in plug it in.
the only way it might affect you guys is if I tried to mandate that all foods had some sort of labeling indicating processing. I'm not willing to go that far as a government mandage, but I'd certainly welcome it. I wouldn't want everyone's food costs to go up just so I can feel more safe about my food sources...I'll gladly pay more for that luxury if I want it.
but don't support the right of corporations to butt in and try to get tricky to swoop my business. if it says range free, it better be. and if it says hormone free, it better be that too. especially if I'm paying for that information with my own dime and there's enough of me to support the business telling me the truth.
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