About Monsanto

(Image via Food Independence/Facebook)

So considerable grassroots opposition carried zero weight with Congress—again.  And then damned if the President didn't sign off on protecting Monsanto from future litigation involving their genetically modified food products.  Congress refused to even to label GMOs so we can know if we're ingesting this stuff.  Genetically modified foods are not labeled in most other countries; they are banned!!!  Why should I be shocked by the Congressional approval of this horrifying legislation?  It's simply another reflection of all that's changing at the hands of super-wealthy corporations and individuals in our Democracy.  A democracy in which our collective voices are getting stronger and our influence becomes ever weaker?  Yep. 

This is a powerful reason to buy locally-grown foods—and to grow some.  Let's give a hand to the hard-working family farmers.  They might just save us.  There's a post at Forward Progressives that speaks to what we can do about Monsanto and GMOs—including buying organic and locally-grown produce as well as growing our own vegetables.  Also, we can do some research to learn what products contain GMOs and not buy them.  Here's the link:

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/stop-monsanto/

 Here's a video of commentary around the President's signing the bill and the scourge of corporate power.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbXpRReaHk&feature=youtu.be

 

Marches planned around the USA and all over the world were held just after Congress bowed to Monsanto's will.  And then President Obama signed the bill into law!  (Remind me to add this to my list of arguments for the next time a Republican says Obama is hostile toward business!)  Wonder what the First Lady thinks of GMOs and whether they'll be on the White House menu?  Bet they'll be taking extra good care of that backyard garden.

 

Then there's the blatant conflict of interests called out in this Iowa Independent article:

http://iowaindependent.com/32870/justice-with-past-monsanto-ties-should-recuse-himself-environmentalists-say 

 (Photo from Anti-Monsanto Project)

This certainly is.  Revolting.  I want to wash all this dirty dealing off me.  I only wish a shower could wash the sad reality away.