NiteRunner81 wrote:From a "country girl"'s perspective on weddings:
Mine and Boosie's wedding cost I think $40 (whatever the cost of a marriage license - the JP was free). Our reception we had a month later maybe $200. I only have one regret.... I'm a semi-religious girl and because we did the "JP" thing I feel like our marriage isn't 100% official since there was no minister...thats the only thing I wish I could have had, a minister to officiate.... our 10th anniversary is this summer and we're thinking of asking our family's favorite pastor officiate a small intimate vow renewal in my parents living room.. nothing fancy.
Dad wrote:Let them get married. Who really gives a rats ass? Did anyone notice the Monsanto protection act that was passed while tjs sheep were distracted with the gay marriage crap?
The United States' society is powered by a money system. It's important to remember that money should not be involved in a person's desire to love one another. This could be perhaps the reason why we see so much divorces in this country. Sure, money can be used to satisfy specific demands, but society pressures us that love itself needs to be labeled with money. I don't believe this to be true, as love is not a commodity or service.
It's quite ironic, because even at the basic level of humanity, money seems to divide more than unite, contrary to popular belief.
As for the Monsanto Protection Act, I'm not entirely surprised. I remember that one time when Monsanto paid a lot of money to a scientist that supports non-GMOed foods to switch his viewpoint on the matter. Why biotech companies need to avoid litigation is beyond me; it's not even logical if you think about it. Any food that goes into the food supply, particularly GMOed foods, needs to be monitored closely and tested for any health concerns and it's effect on habitat, nature, living things, etc.; I'm sure there are bills that protects agriculture from being wrecked to the point where the food it bears is poisoned, useless, dangerous, or "generally regarded as toxic", etc..
It's an obvious trend now, that science cannot, at this time, test any particular tangible object (or intangible I suppose) in the long term. A good example of this is using high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) at any level in any food. The FDA classifies HFCS to be 'generally recognized as safe'. However, they certainly didn't test a particular individual for 10+ years. Major carbonated beverage companies use HFCS in a ridiculous amount.
TL;DR - If they love each other, what's the problem? Monsanto = likely bad for you. A list of food brands that use Monsanto's products can be found in the image below the video.
EDIT: A fitting video for the discussion
If you want to skip to the main point, skip to 2:48.
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... So, how exactly did this break down into paranoia about genetically modified foods, again?
On that topic, all I have to say is this. From what I can see,the law was most likely problematic. That has no bearing on genetically modified food. Here's a fun fact - literally everything you eat was genetically modified, the hard way. Your pet dog was genetically modified. We're just doing it better now.
Darth Crater wrote:... So, how exactly did this break down into paranoia about genetically modified foods, again?
On that topic, all I have to say is this. From what I can see,the law was most likely problematic. That has no bearing on genetically modified food. Here's a fun fact - literally everything you eat was genetically modified, the hard way. Your pet dog was genetically modified. We're just doing it better now.
I don't think the problem is eating genetically modified food... it's the fact when politicians pass a controversial law without anyone noticing.... when you do notice, it's too late. More of that and it will start to look like third world politics.
just to let you all know, rg3fever has been banned for name-calling.... I won't tolerate name-calling on either side of the debate... Our longer members should know better, but rg3fever took it too far.
Genetically modified crops aren't really the issue, we've been genetically modifying everything since forever. The issue is the other policies in place like monocultures and the egregiously heavy use of pesticides, artificial fertilizer, and herbicides that creates poisonous run off.
Off topic: crater, my mouse broke finally after a decade. I will be buying one Saturday morning, could you see if you're available to do the match tomorrow and get in touch with legacy/galaxy?
[04:25] -SR-Mandalore: who pitches and who catches [04:29] (SWGO)SWINE*FLU: We'll do it in turns. [04:30] -SR-Mandalore: That sounds super fair [04:30] -SR-Mandalore: Do you think other gay couples do that? [04:30] (SWGO)SWINE*FLU: I reckon so.
COMMANDER OTTO: and you come with the name Mandalore... really CREATIVE. BY COMMANDER OTTO
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