so the governor has the state troopers in his pocket. could somebody from Wisconsin talk about how their national guard is run, and where their loyalties lie.
This article is taken without a single fact being checked from a blog by Ronnie Cummins of the Organic Consumers Association. Immediately after the USDA decision, he focused the blame solely upon these three businesses. Organic Valley and Stonyfield get all their milk from the CROPP cooperatives, the oldest organic coop in the US. They have very high organic standards, and high standards for humane treatment and Organic Valley products get very high marks from the Cornucopia Institute for their products. There are around 1600 small organic farmers who stand to lose big if this kind of irresponsible journalism continues. They never had any intention to stop fighting, in fact Organic Valley spent 6 years doing just that, with a large financial support of the Center for Food Safety. This article doesn't come close to the truth. Losing organic farmers and organic producers at this point in time is a CRAZY plan, which only plays into MONSANTO's hands!
I don't even shop at a Whole Foods, but know that they had all their in-store products tested by the NON-GMO Project. See independent article here: http://www.naturalfoodlist.com/4243/on-getting-divided-and-conquered-how-biotech-firms-are-winning-the-war-via-social-media/
http://www.naturalnews.com/027495_Whole_Foods_GMOs.html
If anyone is interested, please check these links for an alternative perspective. I hate to see organic acreage lost at this point in the battle:
http://www.nongmoproject.org/2011/01/29/team-organic-will-never-surrender-to-monsanto-now-we-continue-the-fight-together/
http://fairfoodfight.com/2011/02/01/cummins-vs-whole-foods-organic-smacktalk/
http://berlinnaturalbakery.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/02/gmo-wars-united-we-stand-divided-we-fail/
These are the minutes of the USDA meeting the supposed sell outs attended: http://berlinnaturalbakery.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/02/gmo-wars-united-we-stand-divided-we-fail/
And this letter lays out what these folks were asked to comment on, the "coexistence" that was spun to mean selling out (consider, again, that gmo corn, soy, and canola are already coexisting in REALITY with non-GMO varieties, albeit not well at all, and I'm FOR a total ban, but this was the ONLY discussion allowed at this point)
http://agriculture.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1293
Those against the Wisconsin budget bill have had their voices heard loud and clear inside and outside the Capitol Building and in humongous numbers. The behavior of the limited few protesters that were able to attend the Governor's speech plainly shows immaturity. Big deal...so you had to sit quietly. Perhaps the sheriffs were not going to take any chances of further displays of obnoxious dissent. The actions of protesters during and after the recent Assembly bill vote was rude and childish behavior...temper tantrums. And, it wasn't necessary for Mr. Wasserman, being of the Jewish faith, to use his back as a protest tool against the opening prayer. Where's the tolerance and respect, Mr. Wasserman? If I were a guest at an event that held a religious prayer or ritual, I would sit quietly and observe respectfully. If I couldn't do that, then I have no business attending. Mr. Wasserman was a "fine" example for Wisconsin students to learn how to get negative attention.
Thank God that the Plutocrats don't try to influence the Democratic politicians. After we rid the world of all wealthy people and destroy the plutocracy, then Government Unions can be in chrge, trying to extract 3 trillion dollars from their kids working at McDonalds! I can't wait.
Scott Bauer in his article on Budget cuts to education in Wisconsin speaks about cuts to "aid to shcools" - These are budget cuts to education. It is the state function to provide a budget for public shcools. that is a constitutional mandate - NOT AID.
Toni Miranda
Miami, FL
This article is taken without a single fact being checked from a blog by Ronnie Cummins of the Organic Consumers Association. Immediately after the USDA decision, he focused the blame solely upon these three businesses. Organic Valley and Stonyfield get all their milk from the CROPP cooperatives, the oldest organic coop in the US. They have very high organic standards, and high standards for humane treatment and Organic Valley products get very high marks from the Cornucopia Institute for their products. There are around 1600 small organic farmers who stand to lose big if this kind of irresponsible journalism continues. They never had any intention to stop fighting, in fact Organic Valley spent 6 years doing just that, with a large financial support of the Center for Food Safety. This article doesn't come close to the truth. Losing organic farmers and organic producers at this point in time is a CRAZY plan, which only plays into MONSANTO's hands!
I don't even shop at a Whole Foods, but know that they had all their in-store products tested by the NON-GMO Project. See independent article here: http://www.naturalfoodlist.com/4243/on-getting-divided-and-conquered-how-biotech-firms-are-winning-the-war-via-social-media/
http://www.naturalnews.com/027495_Whole_Foods_GMOs.html
If anyone is interested, please check these links for an alternative perspective. I hate to see organic acreage lost at this point in the battle:
http://www.nongmoproject.org/2011/01/29/team-organic-will-never-surrender-to-monsanto-now-we-continue-the-fight-together/
http://fairfoodfight.com/2011/02/01/cummins-vs-whole-foods-organic-smacktalk/
http://berlinnaturalbakery.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/02/gmo-wars-united-we-stand-divided-we-fail/
These are the minutes of the USDA meeting the supposed sell outs attended: http://berlinnaturalbakery.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/02/gmo-wars-united-we-stand-divided-we-fail/
And this letter lays out what these folks were asked to comment on, the "coexistence" that was spun to mean selling out (consider, again, that gmo corn, soy, and canola are already coexisting in REALITY with non-GMO varieties, albeit not well at all, and I'm FOR a total ban, but this was the ONLY discussion allowed at this point)
http://agriculture.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1293
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