Hello Brooks, were you aware of the effect GMO corn or its pollen is having on Mexican corn varieties? I'll try to scratch up a reference before I leave (vacation) but as I remember the news report, most everyone grows corn, even if only a few plants. Many, peasant, middle class or ??? have their own 'pet' varieties, passed down through the family. Apparently despite the Mexican government's refusal to allow imports for any reason (at least pre- Vicente Fox) it is showing up in the feed stocks, and food shelves, and streets and sidewalks where locals pointed it out to the reporter covering the story, and contaminating the local adapted heirloom forms. One problem I see with the GMO's is their crossing genes from animal to vegetable kingdoms, or vice versa, with all the perversions in between. The stability of the species within the kingdoms, despite the evidence of chance and deliberate crossing throughout the millenia - not to mention the rise of new species - is evidence that within each kingdom such crossings will probably be self limiting or beneficial, though the Mexican corn story might give some pause. However when it comes to crossing genetic material from animal to vegetable, for instance, or more - well, pandemically - bacterium to either, we run the risk of discovering things we would rather not. Chiefly I detest having such recklessness of others foisted upon me so they can make more money - as if they didn't have enough! Grumble, mumble, mutter!
Brooks Bradley wrote: > Dear Kevin, > While not pundits, we have, for a number of > years, researched and followed this issue with much interest. There is > neither time...nor bandwidth....on this forum , to pursue a reliable and > rational explanation-in-depth to your observation. > However, if one is, truly, interested in > determining whether or not a genuine "threat" exists, I suggest they do some > direct investigation of the entire secenario surrounding the issue. The most > powerful challenge seems to revolve around the question of whether the > production of GMO organisms---under the present development > methodologies....is or is not a COLLATERAL threat to other biological > systems----and if so, how pronounced is such a threat? We would caution that > in cases threatening rapid and wide-spread dissemination of MODIFIED GENES, > especially ones capable of inflicting irreversible changes.....many, presently > unforseen consequences are likely to follow----some, possibly, of catastrophic > impact. The greatest threat to the world's biological systems.....stemming > from any "headlong" rush into precipitating a distribution of > "super-competing" species, may be the simple fact that humankind may be > incapable of putting Pandora back-into-the-box. > It is troubling to see the majority of public address > concentrating upon the immediate concerns for , primarily, the human food > supply. Our research indicates the possiblity of a much greater threat to > ancillary species and even entire eco-systems.....in cases of untoward > escapes......than presently admitted by the leading-edge advocates of this > technology. > I do not wish to instigate an adversarial > posture....toward anyone----but rather to encourage reasonable reflection on > an issue ( which I believe) is FAR greater in potential consequence than the > elements of present contention. > The great tragedy seems to be that events are being > accelerated, primarily, based upon immediate access to economic gains of the > highest order........regrettably with few safeguards for protecting the > Biosphere. > Sincerely, Brooks > Bradley. > > Kevin Nolan wrote: > > > I don't like extreme responses to anything unless hard evidence justifies > > it. Are you sure ALL GM foods are dangerous? > > > > Kevin Nolan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Draper" <jdr...@inav.net> > > To: "silver-list" <silver-list@eskimo.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 10:07 AM > > Subject: CS>GMO ACTION ALERTS > > > > > TWO GENETIC ENGINEERING ACTION ALERTS > > > > > > (1) BIO GOES TO WASHINGTON: TAKE ACTION TODAY > > > > > > The Biotech Industry Organization (BIO), composed of Monsanto, Aventis, > > > Dupont, and other biotech corporations, will meet with House and Senate > > > representatives next week in Washington, D.C., to press an agenda of > > > > > > * more genetically engineered crops, > > > * no mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food, and > > > * government support for opening up foreign markets to these genetic > > > experiments > > > > > > Please urge your Senators and Representative to resist these > > > initiatives. Tell them that you don't want to eat genetically engineered > > > food! > > > > > > Please take action now. To send an email directly to all your > > > representatives, just visit > > > > > > http://www.truefoodnow.org/bin/takeaction.fpl?action_id=121 > > > > > > and follow the instructions there. Please be sure to provide your > > > address and zip code so that you can receive a written response to your > > > concerns. > > > > > > Thank you for your support. > > > > > > (2) CONTACT KRAFT FOODS TODAY! > > > > > > Kraft Foods is holding its annual shareholders meeting on Earth Day, > > > Monday, April 22. In concert with that event, thousands of concerned > > > Americans are contacting Kraft Foods to ask the company to remove > > > genetically engineered ingredients from its product line. > > > > > > Please contact Kraft Foods immediately by telephone or email to support > > > this initiative. > > > > > > BY PHONE: You can call Kraft at > > > > > > 1-888-560-4625 > > > > > > Simply tell the staff that you would like Kraft Foods to remove > > > genetically engineered ingredients from its product line. > > > > > > BY EMAIL: You can email Kraft Foods directly by visiting > > > > > > http://www.thecampaign.org/kraft-earthday.htm > > > > > > and following the instructions there. > > > > > > Even if you have previously telephoned or sent an email message to Kraft > > > Foods, please telephone again and/or send another email now. Kraft Foods > > > needs to hear from concerned citizens more than once until the company > > > agrees to remove genetically engineered ingredients from its product > > > line. > > > > > > Thanks for your timely action. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > > > > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > > > silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com > > > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > > > > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > > > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > > >
