I don't eat dogs. (Not to my knowledge)

Yes, with cross pollination you don't actually know what the genetic content of the resultant hybrid is. It's a matter of luck. With genetic modification you know what you are doing.

First of all, I don't know why neither Olduglycat or RichardDavey didn't give a link to the resource they mentioined. Here it is: http://www.amazon.ca/Altered-Genes-Tw....

Secondly, I haven't had the chance to review the book itself, but I did find on the Amazon page above that the author of the book, Steven M. Druker, is a public interest attorney, not a scientist. I have serious doubts about the validity of a book about science written by a lawyer.

And, after reading the reviews of the book, I didn't find any that were written by an objective scientist. In short, this reminds me of the "global warming" scam - wherein only scientists who have something to lose support it.

yours is the kind of calm, reasoned analysis which I have longed for
in this subject area for years and years. . Thank You Jan!!! -- j
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The same can be said for people who don't eat pork. Can we now say that hot dog labelers should or should not be allowed to label whether a product contains chicken, or turkey, or beef, or pork? I do not care nor do I want to argue whether pork is a healthful meat or isn't. Whether it is rational to eat bacon or irrational. It is crispy and delicious. The point is that people have different preferences and that those preferences are subject to the market mechanism, as is any other non-compulsive economic interaction. This has already been explained. And no I am not a Rothbardian Austrian.

Sadly many hybrid dogs suffer greatly from all the specialized breeding. Mutts statistically are healthier and live longer then pure bred or hybridized breeds. Just because we created a Collie, Poodle or Bull Mastiff doesn't mean it's a substantially superior all around entity, just better for the purpose for which it was bred.

The biggest advantage you will find with organic is it probably grew more locally, and so has been on the shelf for less time. That alone makes it better for you.
But if you can buy direct from a grower anyway (from a farm, or farmers market) then ignore whether it is organic or not.

Of course, most importantly is that we all have the freedom to choose what we consume w/o governmental invention AND be given truth regarding ingredients!

Personally, I buy organic products when they are available, especially if they are grown and harvested to be sold locally. Healthy food is the medicine of my family. We are all healthy and happy w/o any pharmaceutical intervention. Hope to continue this saga for the rest of our lives. Time will tell if I was correct, yes?

Also read the nutritional regulations within Agenda 21...google it if your dare...they want to limit them...seems to me, they already have.
I also endorse Altered Genes, Twisted Truths.
This is the best resource on the marked...it's by someone that lived it from the beginning.

Hey Bsmith you might want to follower her she sounds like a smart cookie albeit organic:)

Here here my good man!

Amen I have reading this book now! It is real!

Wrong oolabob! Do your home work! We are being controlled by chemical companies! They have compromised for profit and population control! Wake up then get involved! You can make a difference.

Hello Professor I hope your doing well today? Here is the first question is it right to modify select what mother nature has given that works and is full of all the nutrients our bodies need to not just survive bur thrive? I have studied this subject and would suggest you read the following altered genes and twisted truths and swallow this both great read and will give you both the kabuki science and the political twist to why we need not be eating what man has created!

Yes this movement is real I have studied this for well over three years and the facts are the facts Gmos are killing us So the organic food movement is real!

I agreed! I have Free Range Chickens and the eggs are awesome.

Great contribution! I will read the rest of the article for sure! Thanks

I disagree. Fish DNA would never naturally occur in Plant DNA. This is forced gene splicing.
Keep in mind, our arrogance is what created the Killer African honey bee.
I do not trust Monsanto, or the like, to modify a seed for health and nutrition over economics of growing a crop. I do not trust the FDA to ensure it's safe to eat.
GMO has NEVER been put through long term trials. WE are the trial. I choose not to be a lab rat. I want to know what I'm eating. That label doesn't cost a dime to print.

If you had truly non-GMO food for sale, no one would buy it. Just take corn for example. What the Indians SORRY! Native Americans taught the Puritans to enjoy were multi-colored stunted looking things with only about half the kernels edible. Tomatoes? In their original form they were so icky looking they were considered poisonous being a relative of the Mandrake plant. I could go on, but you get the point. We have been genetically modifying vegetables since we first discovered the were cookable. The fact that we can do it scientifically, quickly, with good result should be applauded. However, if You don't want to eat it, don't tell Me that I can't.

Nonetheless, it was manipulation of genes that resulted in dramatic changes. When we start engaging in cross-species genetic mixing things become more uncertain, and are only possible with modern technology.

I like choice. Let them choose to advertise their products and disclose exactly what goes into them and then let people do the research and make their own choices on the matter!

Personally, I don't buy "organic" because they cost about twice as much as the other stuff. But the best stuff comes from my backyard garden!

Well said. +1

that was cross pollination, not direct manipulation of genes. BIG difference.

Hybrid, and cross pollination are not the same as genetically modified in a lab. Hybrid and CP does not introduce Genes that are foreign to the DNA of the plant.
Just label it, that isn't asking a lot. Having a choice is never a bad thing.