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Old 11-21-2006, 01:51 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Genetically modified bananas

I think I posted it here way early (more than a year ago, IIRC) about GMO bananas currently being tested in the US. My complaint was that, the GMO modifications was not related at all to cold hardiness. But noting that how clumsily various GMO spliced genes got away into nature, and the not so controlled environment, it is always a big concern for gene pool contamination, and statistically speaking, preventing contamination is improbable.

Bayer, Genentech and other biotech companies are suing people who happen to have GMO crops if they don't buy from them, but us people could not sue them for contaminating the gene pool. After all, they own the patent rights, and we demand every right to be protected from their patent contamination. The laws are written lopsided in favor of the biotech companies. This has to change, wether you love GMO crops or not, we cannot have any contamination to those who don't want these proprietary owned contaminants.
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