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Showing Original Post only (View all)Defying Science And Common Sense, New York Bill Would Ban GMOs In Vaccines [View all]
http://www.forbes.com/sites/fayeflam/2015/02/26/defying-science-and-common-sense-new-york-bill-would-ban-gmos-in-vaccines/"In a bizarre juxtaposition of irrational fears, a New York State legislator has introduced a bill to ban GMOs in vaccines. The bill, NY AB 1706, is apparently not a hoax but was introduced by assembly member Thomas J. Abinanti, who has passed other bills designed to place restrictions on so-called genetically modified organisms.
Viruses are one thing youd think people would not prefer in their natural form.
In the unlikely event this bill passed, it would set back vaccine technology a half century and would do away completely with some important vaccines. Abinanti has proposed several other bills that would require disclosure of information about GMOs in vaccines.
Paul Offit, who is chief of the division of infectious diseases at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, said that genetic modification is at the heart of vaccine technology. Vaccines against viral diseases use a version of the virus thats been killed or altered attenuated in the medical language. The modification is what prevents the vaccines from making people sick.
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Defying Science And Common Sense, New York Bill Would Ban GMOs In Vaccines [View all]
HuckleB
Feb 2015
OP
How fucking stupid can some people be? What's next? Banning GMO created insulin?
Liberal Veteran
Feb 2015
#4
Ask your naturopath if Jimmy Dean Brand All-Natural Insulin is right for you.
Liberal Veteran
Feb 2015
#7
However, a killed vaccine, or attenuated vaccine, is not the same as a genetically engineered vaccine.
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#8
I think the biggest danger of GMO foods is that they allow farmers to heavily rely on herbicides
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#12
You just reposted the same article you posted above re: Benbrook's interpretation of the numbers.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#18
Every scientist who's in Monsanto's pocket agrees. But many others don't. And it's just common sense
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#19
Why do they make herbicide resistant crops? So they can use MORE HERBICIDES and the crops
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#21
You refuse to acknowledge the science, choosing to repeat unsupported anti-GMO cliches.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#22
You refuse to acknowledge that herbicide-resistant GMO crops were developed precisely in order to allow
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#23
In other words, you are repeating your failure to acknowledge the science of the matter.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#24
We don't know that today's herbicides are safer, because all the ingredients are not public
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#26
Unlike many of his detractors, Dr. Benbrook is not a shill for the pesticide producers.
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#27
Your emotion-based response and baseless, ugly attack against scientists and farmers is noted.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#28
I'm not attacking scientists or farmers as a group. Just Monsanto and other shills. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#30
You do realize that really poor article from 6 years ago was debunked in the links I've posted.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#38
There is a continuing argument among groups of scientists -- Dr. Benbrook's work
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#39
As I said, scientists disagree. You are pointing to someone from "PG Economics" who disagrees.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#50
I realize that. But all it proves is that there isn't a consensus of opinion, which was what
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#56
Actually it suggests the only outlier you seem to be able to provide is pretty much full of shit
Major Nikon
Mar 2015
#57
No, there are respected researchers in France and other countries who support Benbrook's work. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#59
No, those scientists are doing their own research. There are multiple "outliers." n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#62
Yes, if you had read the links I provided, all of that would have been explained much better.
HuckleB
Mar 2015
#53
Anti-GMO silliness isn't far from anti-vaccine silliness in its bipartisan nature.
HuckleB
Feb 2015
#34
Just came across this link on twitter on past problems w RotaTeq (genetically engineered vaccine).
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2015
#45
Par for the course. When his bullshit is challenged, he simply throws more bullshit against the wall
Major Nikon
Mar 2015
#61