atribecalledgabi
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CeLLaR-DooR;9511158 said:
Brothers and sisters, we would be remiss if we did not define what a GMO is. A genetically modified organism is one that has had its DNA altered by having the DNA of another organism implanted into it. The foreign DNA can come from plants, animals or even viruses and bacteria.
Now again, being able to make a bunch of crops to feed people sounds good doesn't it? But there is more to the story. GMOs are actually banned in over 20 countries and heavily restricted in more than that, including my opponent's home country of the UK. In my home country of the U.S., GMOs are not banned, however, there is an ongoing fight to label such foods.
My brothers and sisters, do you not see the irony in my opponent telling you that GMOs are the way to go for the poor and hungry with no choice, when the majority of first world countries would choose NOT to consume them?
Yes, "we allow science into our bodies"...but the caveat here is the consent. If I drink alcohol or take prescription drugs, I'm doing so by choice. By the power vested in me by my American forefathers, I have the FREEDOM to allow what I want into my body.
We would not be giving these people that same choice. What we would be doing is taking advantage of a minority of people and using them as test subjects in our science experiments. If feeding them GMOs ends up causing them long term harm, then it'll be "oh well we tried...they're disadvantaged so who cares, right? We made that sacrifice for science and we'll do better next time."
Now where have I heard this logic before? Oh yes......in the Tuskegee experiments.
