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thingstodo · 02-14-2007, 12:23 PM

Some people seem to stick their heads in the sand when it comes to hydrogonated oils and High fructose corn syrup. Even more do so with all the chemical enhancements, antibiotics and other drugs pumped into animals and produce. I think that's what most people think of when they refer to genetic engineering. It's not about cross breading but is about chemical and other external enhancements. We have no idea what the long-term impact will be with much of this crap and I for one don't want to be a guinea pig.

We ought to be able to count on organic food being what it is supposed to be for those of us that don't want to keep our heads in the sand.

It's unfortunate that most governmental agencies are so driven by lobbyists. This activity has grown tremendously over the past 20 or so years. The medical industry is driven by the pharma companies and doctors think everything can be cured with a pill. It is insanely big money. So big that a company like Pfizer will close a 2,100 employee research and development center in Ann Arbor because they are losing exclusivity on a few key drugs and aren't willing to develop new stuff; they'd rather just close a major center focused on the future.

02-14-2007, 12:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Some people seem to stick their heads in the sand when it comes to hydrogonated oils and High fructose corn syrup. Even more do so with all the chemical enhancements, antibiotics and other drugs pumped into animals and produce. I think that's what most people think of when they refer to genetic engineering. It's not about cross breading but is about chemical and other external enhancements. We have no idea what the long-term impact will be with much of this crap and I for one don't want to be a guinea pig. We ought to be able to count on organic food being what it is supposed to be for those of us that don't want to keep our heads in the sand. It's unfortunate that most governmental agencies are so driven by lobbyists. This activity has grown tremendously over the past 20 or so years. The medical industry is driven by the pharma companies and doctors think everything can be cured with a pill. It is insanely big money. So big that a company like Pfizer will close a 2,100 employee research and development center in Ann Arbor because they are losing exclusivity on a few key drugs and aren't willing to develop new stuff; they'd rather just close a major center focused on the future. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy. Last edited by thingstodo; 02-14-2007 at 12:28 PM..