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Old 05-04-2017, 03:12 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds View Post
Regardless, if the vast majority of people think they should be labelled, shouldn't we listen to the will of the people?
If the will of the people is based on an unscientific premise (in this case, the idea that GMOs are unhealthy/dangerous), then no. Much in the same way that we shouldn't (I would say don't but that's not realistic) allow the public's opinions on climate change affect public policy. Because as a rule of thumb, the public is dumb as ****. That's why the gubment exists in the first place.
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