Heard on NHPR this morning, the greenies are going to push for a state law requiring all food containing "genetically modified organisms " carry a special warning label. . There is no evidence that "genetically modified organisms" have ever harmed anyone, in anyway. The ultra conservative FDA sees nothing wrong with them. They have been in widespread use for many years with no evidence of problems.
Never mind, they must be evil and we shall drive them from the market with a scarlet letter on the package. That will let us feel good about ourselves for weeks and weeks.
For farmers, grocers, and everyone else in the food business, such a law is yet another government regulation, raising costs, exposing them to lawyer predation, and making it harder to stay in business. For lawyers, fixers, and bureaucrats, such a law is a full employment act.
For consumers, it's just more fine print on the back of the package. When was the last time you read all the fine print on a box of frozen veggies?
If I was in the grocery business, I'd comply with the law by putting "GMO" stickers on everything in the store, just to cover my ___.
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