Posted on 12/26/2010 3:49:52 PM PST by opentalk
Wikileaks continues to rock the political world by shedding light on conspiracies, corruption and cover-ups. The latest batch of diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks reveals what can only be characterized as a U.S.-led conspiracy to force GMOs onto European countries by making those countries pay a steep price if they resist.
The cable reveals the words of Craig Stapleton, the US ambassador to France, who was pushing the commercial interests of the biotech industry by attempting to force GMOs into France. In his own words (below), he expresses his frustration with the idea that France might pass environmental laws that would hamper the expansion of GMOs:
“Europe is moving backwards not forwards on this issue with France playing a leading role, along with Austria, Italy and even the [European] Commission… Moving to retaliation will make clear that the current path has real costs to EU interests and could help strengthen European pro-biotech voice.”
Got that so far? His own words: “Retaliation” as a way to “make [it] clear” that resisting GMOs will have a price.
Stapleton goes on to say something rather incredible:
“Country team Paris recommends that we calibrate a target retaliation list that causes some pain across the EU since this is a collective responsibility, but that also focuses in part on the worst culprits. The list should be measured rather than vicious and must be sustainable over the long term, since we should not expect an early victory…”
As you read these words again, remember that these are the words of the U.S. ambassador to France who is suggesting the US “calibrate a target retaliation list” in order to “cause some pain across the EU” that must be “sustainable over the long term.”
(Excerpt) Read more at naturalnews.com ...
The overwhelming majority of Monsanto stockholders and employees are American citizens. The free market system is the ideal American economic system. To the extent that the government is involved in the management of American business it is fascism, which is why most economic regulation should be eliminated.
Sounds like he thinks Monsanto is a good buy. Whatever else may be said about Soros, he has demonstrated himself to be a shrewd investor. They idea that we should act against an American enterprise because he has a few shares of its stock is pretty funny.
Oh, I understand 100%. I grow seed. I sell seed. I UNDERSTAND.
I do not need my State to tell me what its definition of organic is. Like some bureaucrat would know. LOL
So you think it would be just fine to have NO organic standards? So somebody could just go out and harvest seed, put it up for sale, and label it organic,, eventhough it isn't organic,, you think that would be okay?
Don't sell your state gov't officials short. Your state Dept of Ag has knowledgable people who are dedicated to labeling seed factually. I'm not much on gov't mucky mucks, either. But someone has to be the watchdog. And someone has to be authorized to hold dishonest seed sales to account.
Aren't all seeds created by God, organic?
Not if they've had commercial herbicides and pesticides used in the growing process.
Based on this statement, a GMO seed would pass the "organic" test. Just grow them on untreated soil and voila! organic, all natural veggies.
B I N G O ! ! ! Not many people have figured that loophole out, but you did!! If you have a list of GMO vegetables seeds available for commercial sales, I'd appreciate receiving it.
Is Barak Obama a GMO? No birth certificate, refers to self as mongrel.
Really?
Monsanto Facilities Round the World
Monsanto is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States, and has locations in multiple locations around the world. The locations are variously administrative and sales offices, manufacturing plants, seed production facilities, research centers, and learning centers – all part of the corporate focus on agriculture and supporting farmers.
By having locations close to our customers, we are better able to experience the needs of those customers, to understand the pressures confronting them and to develop innovations tailored to their needs.
For information about Monsanto locations, select the country of interest from the list.
North / Central America
* Canada
Website|Locations
* Guatemala
Locations
* Honduras
Locations
* Mexico
Website|Locations
* Nicaragua
Locations
* Puerto Rico
Website|Locations
* United States
Website|Locations
South America
* Argentina
Website|Locations
* Brazil
Website|Locations
* Chile
Locations
* Colombia
Website|Locations
* Ecuador
Website|Locations
* Paraguay
Locations
* Peru
Website|Locations
* Uruguay
Locations
* Venezuela
Website|Locations
Europe
* Albania
Locations
* Belarus
Locations
* Belgium
Locations
* Bulgaria
Locations
* Croatia
Locations
* Cyprus
Locations
* Czech Republic
Website|Locations
* Denmark
Website|Locations
* Finland
Locations
* France
Website|Locations
* Germany
Website|Locations
* Greece
Locations
* Hungary
Website|Locations
* Ireland
Locations
* Italy
Website|Locations
* Netherlands
Locations
* Norway
Locations
* Poland
Website|Locations
* Portugal
Locations
* Romania
Website|Locations
* Russia
Locations
* Slovakia
Website|Locations
* Spain
Website|Locations
* Sweden
Website|Locations
* Switzerland
Locations
* Turkey
Locations
* Ukraine
Locations
* United Kingdom
Website|Locations
Middle East
* Israel
Locations
* Jordan
Locations
* Kuwait
Locations
* Lebanon
Locations
* Oman
Locations
* Saudi Arabia
Locations
* Syria
Locations
* United Arab Emirates
Locations
* Yemen
Locations
Asia / Pacific
* Australia
Website|Locations
* Bangladesh
Locations
* China
Website|Locations
* India
Website|Locations
* Indonesia
Website|Locations
* Japan
Website|Locations
* Kazakhstan
Locations
* Malaysia
Locations
* New Zealand
Locations
* Pakistan
Website|Locations
* Philippines
Website|Locations
* Singapore
Website|Locations
* South Korea
Website|Locations
* Sri Lanka
Locations
* Taiwan
Locations
* Thailand
Website|Locations
* Uzbekistan
Locations
* Vietnam
Website|Locations
Africa
* Algeria
Locations
* Kenya
Website|Locations
* Libya
Locations
* Malawi
Locations
* Morocco
Locations
* Senegal
Locations
* South Africa
Website| Locations
* Tunisia
Locations
* Zimbabwe
Locations
It’s actually nice to see the U.S. support GMOs globally. Probably happened under Bush insteaqd of 0bama, though...
Sort of like the initial reactions of Europeans to new world foods.
Clinton.
Soros is an opportunist who would do business with the Devil himself if he found it of some benefit. In fact, he did, during WW2 - Soros helped the Nazis transport Jews to concentration camps, and yes, Soros is Jewish. Soros’ rationale at the time was that someone would have done it so why not him? I believe he later wrote that it was one of the best and happiest times of his life.
Soros is a scumbag! Not everything he buys is trash. If he buys a glass of milk, does that mean I shouldn’t buy milk?
Lol. Actually, I believe Soros is pushing Koolaid - please, feel free to drink up!
...there is a notice in the cafeteria of the Monsanto pharmaceutical factory is High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, advising customers 'as far as practicable, GM soya and maize (has been removed) from all food products served in our restaurant. We have taken the steps to ensure that you, the customer, can feel confident in the food we serve.'
GMO.....a global fascist scam one step shy of GLobal Warming....
In the US and Canada there is no law requiring them to be labeled.
European governments require the labeling and the producers comply.
The problem is that genetically modified crops produce sterile seeds. So the farmers have to keep buying new seed (from Monsanto) every year.
Incorrecto. The seeds retain the traits, keeping seed and replanting without paying is the issue.
897,813 at $66.60 a share is less than $60 million.
” If you plant a non Monsanto crop and some of your crop gets contaminated w/ pollen from your neighbors GMO crop and you try to save or resell your seeds, Monsanto will come down on you like a ton of bricks and sue you for “copyright infringement” and take you to the cleaners. “
That’s interesting.
Can you point me to some examples for further reading?
Should of linked it, from
Read more: Soros buys 897,813 Monsanto shares | St. Louis Business Journal--
He must of already held shares prior to recent purchase.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.