I sat down to eat what I have been told is a healthy break-fast: good old Quaker Oats. As I was eating them, I read that they, and many crops like wheat and even oranges are sprayed with the herbicide Roundup. What? My wholesome meal is tainted? Yes, Billy, the world is in a sad state today.
Years ago a farmer had told me he sprays his wheat and other crops with Roundup so they die and dry quicker for harvest. I had forgotten. This is Canada - the land of clean water and 'democracy'.
So what's the big deal? Aren't GMO's the big bad guys? The WHO says that Roundup causes non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.Wouldn't Science win and save us? Well, Mr. Monsanto got right on the job to disprove an organization that attempts to make the world better. It's amazing what money, being "buddy buddy" with the FDA/Health Canada...and supplying your own 'science' to them can do. Surprise surprise: most have no idea about this nor the fact that they are eating GMO's or crops sprayed with Roundup.
Don't we have a 'right' to know what we are eating? Let's not forget the other toxic sprays on our food that are not on labels - but should be! Let's also not forget the sweat of the workers - oft exploited beyond our imagination.
Monsanto has had to pay $289 million to compensate for a man's cancer.Recently, another $80 million being paid to victim.
The recent film, Modified reminds us that more dangerous chemicals are being used due to resistance to Roundup [glyphosate based]. The old, deadly toxin 2, 4-D is also now being engineered into crops. Hello super weeds and more cancer, hormone disruption and...
How is it that Monsanto [bought out by Bayer - who control 25% of world's pesticide market], Canadian and American governments, that we are told protect us, do what is detrimental to our, and the "planet's" health? Do we need to move to Europe for some regulations that are in the 'peoples' interests'? Health Canada and The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wouldn't even participate in an interview for Modified! Now that's reassuring. Great to see our taxes being used wisely.
Remember that corporations lobby the politicians constantly - while the rest of us look at our phones, go to sports games, hide in fantasy entertainment....We're told Science will save us [see other articles here and here that will scare you!]. But it looks like Mr. Science got bought out by Bayer too! You see, Billy, capital-ism does work and is the best possible economic system in the world and for all time.
You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
in order that man, who is of the earth,
may terrify
no more.
Psalm 10
