-Caveat Lector- To: Editor, Environment News Service regarding: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/oct99/1999L-10-20-02.html Which is entitled: "Answer to World Hunger: Youth Interest in Eco-Farming" The inclusion of this segment: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (Photo courtesy M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation) He supports the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure an adequate food supply, but only with a combination of government regulations and voluntary codes of conduct to prevent ecological and social harm. During a seminar on genetically modified plants in January at his research institute in India, Dr. Swaminathan said, "GMOs can confer real benefits in agriculture, food quality, nutrition and health. However, consumer confidence based on an appreciation of the scientific evidence and the regulatory checks and balances will ultimately decide whether or not GMOs make a significant contribution to feeding the eight billion people who are likely to inhabit our planet in 2020." ============= Is, in my humble opinion- TOTALLY irresponsible and COMPLETELY AT ODDS with ANY CONCEPTION of your publication as a useful or ethical source of NEWS useful to persons concerned with ECOLOGY/Environment. PLEASE DO NOT speak in support of INSUPPORTABLE use of UNTESTED and DANGEROUS genetically modified organisms. This SO-CALLED "science" is so unbelievably ill-conceived - and "deployment" of such "science" in it's INFANCY, where NO ONE KNOWS what damage may be done- is perhaps the MOST DANGEROUS and irresponsible move on the part of the "technocratic elite" since the NUCLEAR BOMB. If this is just a terrible mistake on your part, I will accept your apology, printed in your online paper. If NOT- you have exposed yourselves as a greenwashing effort and as duplicitous corporate mouthpieces ! Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com http://www.ioa.com/~davehart DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
