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- In fact, it is difficult to talk about GMOs as if they are one thing, and when someone does they are likely speaking from an ideological position. Rather, each individual GMO needs to be assessed on its own risks and merits.
So I do debate as an extracurricular, and this was our topic a few months ago. This is a good write-up, and addressed most of the issues that were brought forth by my opponents. Corn is a big deal in Nebraska. Almost everyone will spend at least one summer detasseling for extra cash. So, as someone who lives in a huge agriculture state, GMOs aren't going anywhere. Famers love them, and the increase in yield has been a good thing for everyone, but we can't rely on them to make the necessary changes to avoid the problems presented by monoculture. It's going to have to come from either legislation or the companies that produce GMOs (Monsanto, Dupont, etc.), but that's not going to happen if the public doesn't make it an issue.