What are GMO’s? GMO’s stands for: Genetically Modified Organism, and for the purposes of this post, refers to genetically modified food or feed crops raised in the U.S. GMO means gene splicing, basically–adding genes from one organism to the genes of another, in order for that new organism to have characteristics of the first. Why is that bad, you ask? Truth be told, no one knows  for sure, and that—in itself—should be a red flag. No one knows the long-term effects of a human diet based on GMO’s—or even secondary effects through our ingestion of “stealth GMO’s”; livestock fed GMO’s, but animal testing has revealed serious consequences.

Who’s behind GMO’s? The chief offender is the Monsanto Company, along with a network of strategically placed lobbyists, politicians, bureaucrats and former employees of Monsanto. Monsanto Company is a multinational, agricultural, biotechnology corporation; the buzz word being “biotechnology”, as the company is the leading producer of genetically engineered seed—aka GMO’s.

Rats fed Monsanto’s MON 863 Bt corn in a 90-day trail showed greatly elevated immune cell counts and blood sugar, and significantly decreased kidney weight as compared to the control group. (Bt is an insecticidal protein added to the genome of Bt plants by means of genetic engineering.For example, Bt corn is a type of genetically modified organism, termed GMO. The Bt delta endotoxin [gene]was selected as a modifier because it helps control Lepidoptera larvae, aka: caterpillars)

A study on mice compared the effects of GMO potatoes with non-GMO potatoes to which Bt had been added. Results were similar between the groups, with animals from both groups displaying abnormally high cell growth in the intestines, as well as abnormality of cells in the intestinal lining. These results show GMO Bt potatoes are acting as carcinogens on the lining of the intestine.

So why has the FDA decided GMO’s are: GRAS? (generally recognized as safe) Probably because the FDA is made up of numerous past employees of Monsanto, including Michael R. Taylor, promoted from US Food Safety Czar to Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the FDA.

Touted as a means to increase crop yield and the world’s food supply, GMO’s have nevertheless failed to increase the output of any commercial crops in America. Studies show the most widely grown GMO crop, soya, has actually suffered reduced yields. A report analyzing almost 2 decades of research on the yield of GMO soybeans and GMO corn shows that despite 20 years of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic engineering hasn’t increased crop yields in a significant manner.

“Traditional breeding outperforms genetic engineering hands down. Let’s be clear. As of 2008 (when the study was conducted) there are no significant increases to crop yields as a result of GMO’s.” Former US EPA & US FDA biotech specialist Dr Gurian-Sherman.

So, Monsanto’s ostensible motivation for growing GMO crops is debunked. What other reasons might there be to control the world food supply? Money? Power? Do you really want to sit back and find out?

Californians, it’s up to us to vote Yes on Prop #37 this November. Prop #37 supports the consumers right to know what food stuffs they are buying by mandating labeling on products containing GMO’s. When you think that canola and corn products are found in over 85% of all processed foods in grocery stores, this is a right we must protect at all costs. Here are just a few of the terms for these crops’ bi-products, terms I am sure you’ll recognize, if not their purpose: dextrose, glucose, dextrin, maltodextrin, lecithin, fructose, high fructose, vegetable starch, “thickeners”, sweeteners, syrup, vegetable oil, maize, and sorbitol. Check a label—you’ll find these additives everywhere.

Don’t let the propaganda fool you. We must have regulation. Monsanto has billions of reasons to keep us in the dark, and billions of dollars with which to promote his “No on 37” agenda. An agenda that aims to utterly control our food supply. Whatever failings the projected labeling system is purported to have will be fixed over time.

We have a right to know what’s in the food we buy. We have a right to vegetables and fruits as a healthy alternative to the adulterated meats and processed foods that crowd the refrigerator and pantry aisles of grocery stores everywhere. What’s more, as a banner state. the outcome of our vote will have a ripple effect across America. Let’s stand united for this, Cally folk. Let’s refuse to be a nation of concentrated animal testing. Of Monsanto’s lab rats.

Yes on Prop # 37!!

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