American Recall Coalition sounds like another Koch Industries astro-turf front group. It's affiliated with an anti-immigrant group neither of which actually exists except in the mind of whoever (*cough*....David Koch) is backing it anonymously.
I want to assure you that Organic Valley has never "struck a deal" with Monsanto, and has been one of the organizations fighting GMOs for years. You can read our response to the misinformation being spread in posts like this here: http://ov.coop/3ga. -Leslie Kruempel, Organic Valley
I would think that bringing in people from the outside is ok when it is to protect peoples rights. After all, these attacks have the potential to affect the rights of ALL Americans, and not just those in Wisconsin. It should however, end at the politics and budget issues. WE dont need outsiders telling us if our teachers are overpaid. Republicans and Tea Party members should be disgusted with themselves. After all, it is they that preach small, local government, and the retention of rights as essential to liberty.....or is that only when a Black president, of whom they hate for other reasons, is alledged to be threatening their freedom?
Seems to me, I have heard cries of "Govt Takeover" and "Its the work of a Statist"
And.....the rights of EVERYONE will be affected if this goes through, because as revealed in the Koch sucker call, its really about a national agenda, and union busting affects the non union workers, wether public or private, because they are the last bulwarck standing against complete corporate, fascist control. Control sought, but not needed, because if you Google the words "Record Corporate Profits" you will see that they are doing just fine. In a free market, its sink or swim, so the Govt really should not be meddling with this. Another Republican hypocricy?
Hmmmm. This is an ad hominem personal attack. It does not forward the conversation.
Of course Whole Foods Market (WFM) will speak in favor of its position on keeping an organic, GM free crop alternative alive and make decisions based, at least in part, on a profit motive. However, if I want to support keeping an organic option alive do I boycott WFM and Organic Valley for showing up at the negotiating table in Washington, DC?
I am reading this after the fact. Perhaps they could have fought harder for a GM-free position. I buy Organic Valley products and will continue to support these companies. What is the alternative? I don't have the time or the land to grow my own food.
Question to those angry at WFM, Organic Valley, et al. for "caving in": Now that USDA has ruled there will be no restrictions on GM crops, what positive actions do you recommend we take? Specifically, do we increase our activist support for WFM and follow their lead in fighting this battle, or is there some other organization we need to support that is working more effectively on keeping a GM-free, organic option available to consumers like me?
I want to assure you that Organic Valley has never "struck a deal" with Monsanto, and has been one of the organizations fighting GMOs for years. You can read our response to the misinformation being spread in posts like this here: http://ov.coop/3ga. -Leslie Kruempel, Organic Valley
Hmmmm. This is an ad hominem personal attack. It does not forward the conversation.
Of course Whole Foods Market (WFM) will speak in favor of its position on keeping an organic, GM free crop alternative alive and make decisions based, at least in part, on a profit motive. However, if I want to support keeping an organic option alive do I boycott WFM and Organic Valley for showing up at the negotiating table in Washington, DC?
I am reading this after the fact. Perhaps they could have fought harder for a GM-free position. I buy Organic Valley products and will continue to support these companies. What is the alternative? I don't have the time or the land to grow my own food.
Question to those angry at WFM, Organic Valley, et al. for "caving in": Now that USDA has ruled there will be no restrictions on GM crops, what positive actions do you recommend we take? Specifically, do we increase our activist support for WFM and follow their lead in fighting this battle, or is there some other organization we need to support that is working more effectively on keeping a GM-free, organic option available to consumers like me?
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