Subject Oppose_Response Absolutism_Response Emotion_Response Condition Disgust Worry Suspicious Afraid Angry Sad Bother Neutral AnyEmotion R_10vf355YDT8ElUe I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I wonder if many of the aches and pains that I feel now in my early 30's are the cause of what is being done to plants and animals. I wonder what it is doing to my childrens' bodies, and how it will effect their growth and maturation. There simply is no reason to genetically change anything that we consume!! It is angering that this has become a norm and is accepted in our food standards of what we feed our society. What is wrong with people these days? " OERM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 R_11WImGAxoiozDpz I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree This idea is completely disgusting. It cant be natural. That means it would cause health problems. OERM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_122VMMyCAottnja I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "It kinda creeps me out to think of food being genetically engineered, but as long as it tasted the same, I think it would be a great thing to not have to kill animals to eat." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1hAtMIygEXOPcnf I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Although I am skeptical of genetically modified food, I am aware of the benefits that come about from this method. Certain bacteria can be eliminated using this method amongst other things." OERM 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1HbEhO9tZLd3VmV I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am thinking about how GMOs affect animals. It makes me really sad to think about the effects that it could have for them; however, GMOs without a question make sense economically. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 R_1IhfKD1czzM9xDB I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "While I have hesitations about genetically modifying animals, I think selective breeding is a reasonable method of ensuring desirable outcomes for livestock. I think genetically engineering plants is fine as long as the end result is found to be healthy for consumers, and I feel it's part of how science affects production of plant materials." OERM 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1K8Uadn7OyKicbM I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I worry about the effect gmos could have on our bodies. But i think if they were able to engineer something that could help people than i guess i am not opposed to the process. OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1LhW2z7R8hzsAHt I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I am afraid to eat them. I think food should be in it's natural state OERM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 R_1LNcmTki6Iumvyp I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "The thought of always consuming anything genetically engineered is gross. Who knows what we are ingesting. Will it cause some sort of disease years down the road? Will we ""create"" some super bug? Don't get me started on what it is doing to the animal. What chemicals are we having to suffer with? " OERM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1o1QkCnbod1WADO I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree It's simple: it is unnatural and seems somewhat disgusting. OERM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_1Q0E9gWK53VJBvS I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I think that the field of genetic engineering is mostly unregulated, and the use of patents to 'take over' farms with invasive GMO crops is dangerous. Ultimately, whenever business has control over an entire organism, I get nervous. " OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_24BIESFkaeuXZ7U I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I feel that genetically engineered food products and animals is unethical and this makes me feel worried right now. OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_2BsP6h8Pg5Wp8Tx I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I have great concerns about the long term health risks to people and animals who consume genetically modified plants and animals. I am also very concerned about what it does to the various species being adapted themselves in terms of mutation and adaptation. OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_2cnDXu5ott91tWn I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I am concerned about the future generations of plants and/or animals that are genetically modified. How will this effect our food chain and what diseases can be created by these changes in the human population going forward 10,20 or more years? I think we need to focus on doing our best to fix what is wrong with our planet, stop trying to change it and help it heal from the damage we've already done." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_2UWynAACoEhkPPx I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I have confidence in the science of GMO's, my only concerns lie in those who might exploit or corrupt the science by taking shortcuts or other unethical practices." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_2YYyeDJJmcaBKAt I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I feel kind of squeamish about the thought of genetically engineered plants or animals, as it is just not NATURAL! I feel like it could even be dangerous--who knows what the long-term effects of the process might be? It scares me to think of it!" OERM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 R_2zuKr2xdlQtPeAl I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I worry about genetically modified plants but feel if scientists can prove there is not harm and there is benefit, they may be acceptable. Genetically modifying animals I cannot agree with. I do not think we have the right to change animals in any way for any reason." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_3063eZAKTTR0qhX I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree They have not done enough research on the side effects of GMOs. I fear that our food supply is tainted enough already without adding to the mix. Cancer is rampant and I think it is because of our foods we are ingesting. OERM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 R_31jvGJeeXMEnNLy I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "In general, I'm not opposed to the idea of genetically engineering plants and animals for food production -- particularly plants. I do worry about how animals that are genetically engineered will be treated; and I do have concerns about the long-term side effects of eating genetically-engineered foods. However, at this time, I would not be opposed to eating genetically engineered foods." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_332Of33rYjrFwOf I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree That it is completely unnatural and more research should be done on the health risks/benefits and made easily available to the public (ie. signs in grocery stores.) OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3iO6AsMFuyjqgxv I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "There have recently been many incidents in the news of food, mostly plant based, which have ecoli or salmonella or other contamination. I don't feel safe buying any lettuce, melon and other fruits and vegetables. Meat is cooked thoroughly so its not as much a worry. I think something needs to be done and perhaps genetic modification could help; I'm not sure since I don't know that much about it." OERM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 R_3kpoPtzd3ggKkaP I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "When I think about genetically engineering food, it just seems like there would be a lot of risk involved. I don't know what possible risks that could lead to. So I am skeptical, however after more research if the benefits greatly outweigh the risk I could change my position." OERM 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_3Mmozm4QgKgcxe8 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I do not know much about the ethic issues of genetically engineering plants but I do get why animals are a concern OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_3ndOTBVuPKGyMMp I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think it will be better to improve food supply, but worry about any potential side effects that haven't had enough time to register in studies yet. I don't want any animals to be harmed either." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_3QU1ZSVqSVdTPgZ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I don't trust that GMO's are safe. As an argument in favor of them and their safety, I've heard that the methods used to modify the plants/animals is simply accelerating evolution. However, the counter-argument, the one that I subscribe to, is that it's all well and good, but we, humans, the ones who'll be consuming the highly evolved foods, have not evolved apace." OERM 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_3syofxCJPyBtyIm I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Slightly disturbing, but not really different to breeding plants/animals, just faster. Preferably with some sensible regulation and standards, but I don't think it's the terrifying/horrifying practice some think" OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_4Hl614SNmViE4iR I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I think it's ridiculous that genetically modified food is allowed for public consumption. I think it's even more ridiculous that ""organic"" or ""nonGMO"" foods are so much more expensive. I think it's sad how Monsanto and their lobbying money gets away with so much evil. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 R_7PYSS6M96YnpsIx I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I think it is not good for the health of people and for Earth, but when I think about how food can be genetically engineered to help those in poverty who are in need, I hesitate." OERM 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_9HpGxdLONmrxdgB I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Thinking about genetically engineering plants makes me worried and hopeful at the same time. Worried about the environmental implications, and hopeful that it will be able to help address environmental problems that already exist. Engineering animals creeps me out, and makes me worry that it will be used to create even more animal suffering (if that's even possible) than we already have today." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_C33MLt0yPqko3OV I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I am concerned that there will be side effects to producing these things and side effects to consuming them OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_cAYQ7BoLCBSNSCt I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically modified animals sounds a little dubious. I don't eat meat but I would be concerned about other issues regarding this. GMO plants is something that has been going on for awhile in some form or another. As long as monsanto and others stop punishing others for patented seeds sproiting in unintended places (neighboring farms) OERM 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_eyWdutFG4posin7 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically engineered plants and animals cause all kinda of health problems for whoever eats them and it is unnatural on a genetic and cellular level and is fake and should be banned. GMO foods is the most disgusting thing that people have ever done and the people that create gmo foods need to eat their own sh*t!!! OERM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_PNe77FaDi5bzgd3 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree It makes me angry to think about GMO's because things should be grown naturally the way God intended. These things cause more harm than good. OERM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 R_spyodqy4OJZifsZ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "Initially, when thinking of plants or animals being genetically modified, it is very concerning. But I do not think this is a straight yes or no answer. There is a lot of gray area. Like adding vitamins to foods is ok." OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_W6yAPwlwsRBZnpL I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "It sounds wrong and scary to imagine that we are genetically changing animals and plants. I have seen though that it is to our benefits in some cases. It seems to me that its always frowned upon by people when the questions is posed to simply. Yet when you look deeper, you can protect crops, increase yield, lengthen life. These benefits help to improve the standards of living. I don't think there is any real evidence to say its all bad. I do think it is not all safe either. " OERM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 R_XzVnFBwhZyfYNRT I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I worry the modified cells will impact the health of people OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_Yc7vggdD7rJ5qyR I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "When thinking about my internal struggle as it relates to genetically engineered plants and animals for food production, I think about how unnatural. Not knowing if there are unknown consequences in the future is unnerving. On the other hand, if this food can fee more people for less and can make food healthier by engineering vitamins and minerals in it, then it would probably be a good thing. " OERM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_111S7dp6KoV41SH I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Messing with food leads to health problems I think OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_116nEunFQyZo7rI I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "i think it is just fine if i consumed genetically engineered plants , as long as it has its limitations and precautions.they should study and test these plants before consumption" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_11iIQ2BLTkUQJnb I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "Im not very clear on it when it comes to plants. Certain engineering to make plants more disease resistent or to make new species of fruits or veggied doesnt bother me. But if its just for higher yield but creates an inferior product, then im bothered. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1BWWRy8cXQGv6RY I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree We don't fully understand what genetically engineering food will do to our body years down the line OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1C2xjKRtimWxTjD I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. well i was thinking about not holding back in any way and not censoring myself and giving you the best data i possibly could. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1CBopStg0y87bB9 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I oppose genetically modifying plants and animals using chemical intervention, but selective breeding of plants and animals to change or produce better I do not oppose. I oppose the chemical changes." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1Ce83puilateUIW I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I feel like there should be better food. Who knows what could go wrong. I feel like it's kinda abusing mother nature a bit. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1cYr6SpruZ1y6Kz I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Nature did not intend for food and animals to be modified and consumed. Keep things natural and healthy. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1d1etlqLAmwIGNY I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it's wrong to do that to animals as well as plants OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1DMPn7X86UybRNE I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree It just feels wrong. There are clearly some pros but I believe they are outweighed by the cons. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1dnxrnYpGN96Ce7 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I consider that it is harmful for humans due to unknown side effects and consequences. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1dtySGrSODFX2AY I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I believe that genetically modifying foods can help it grow more efficiently, produce better outcomes, and be beneficial in general. From what I've read, the risks to consumers are minimal and are greatly offset by the benefits." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1eFTFVvTC3Udr8v I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I don't really see any harm in using genetically engineered plants and animals for food production as long as they are overseen by regulators (preferably knowledgeable scientists and not bureaucrats). Genetically engineered plants and animals for food production can increase yield, decrease waste, create healthier plants/animals, provide foods with greater taste and nutritional value. Amazing things can be done with genetically engineered plants and animals. Genetically engineered animals could also lead healthier lives before being used for food production. Food could be produced more cheaply and those savings passed on to consumers." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1eIuBuJXTJVhZjK I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "When I go shopping, I try my best to avoid foods that are genetically modified. I feel like I don't want to be part of some experiment. GMOs haven't been around long enough to determine the long term effects of eating GMO foods." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1f2CrJi9IQuxX5f I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "There may be downsides to GMOs, but that doesn't automatically make them bad. Food through history has always been altered, and if this ultimately could help feed more people healthier stuff, it's worth exploring." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1fdyRq35hDhIl18 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "It seems unnatural and unhealthy, but if there are no negative effects than it is probably ok." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1FKVXmI233dMYYY I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree IT WAS PRODUCE THE FOOD OF ANIMALS OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1FsseKrKosbyev6 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "When I think about genetically engineering plants and animals for food production, I honestly feel like there are a lot of benefits to the planet and environment that come with it, as well as having unlimited resources to feed the population. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1g0bpoZRrDfzZzW I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I imagine DNA being extracted from one organism and implanted into another for the purpose of growing food. Or, selectively breeding plants and animals." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1gkaK149WhYMz0j I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think genetically engineered plants and animals could be good in certain situations. I don't have any issues with eating genetically engineered products. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1gqDMoPGBaN5p6o I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "It is simple, we cannot begin to fully understand the long term effects or threats or risks from genetically modifying anything. I am not religious per se but I recognize it is foolish to play God or to assume you can improve on Mother Nature - it is not worth the risk, the unknowns are too great, and GM weedkillers have already wreaked havoc on humans and agriculture." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1HkJUxL7JIuCYU5 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "There are too many side effects and extra ingredients and such to modifie food. We should eat stuff naturally. However, I will eat GMO if need be. I'm not on a strict no GMO diet" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1How1pbbVwqsCTr I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that many problems and side affects can arise from consuming these genetically modified foods. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1jOPGhrGDegHpSY I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "It is a complicated topic and sometimes I feel like I don't know what I think. I think natural is best, but in some cases I know engineered plants have been extremely useful. Where does one draw the line for what is OK, and what isn't? Just because it is natural, does it necessarily mean its always the best? I don't know, I don't think so, but I still feel like I lean towards preferring natural food. It just seems more natural. Maybe because its also being misused, animals are being engineered that can barely stand up because they are such meat packages for example." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1jvtbgXtsRoun6A I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I am thinking about a little experiment we did last summer, when we placed two cut tomatoes on the ground, one was an organic home grown own and the other was a gmo product. Even after days the organic one was gone and the gmo wasn't even touched. If animals and insects can tell something is wrong with it, how can it be ok for me to be putting in my body. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1jxiRtoCGkOqNfO I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "It is a difficult issue - there are so many benefits. However, the full long term outcome is still unknown." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1jxl3AtejE8CUeV I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I despise the act of altering our foods that are grown for consumption by people and animals on this planet. GMO's are an immoral product used for corporate greed at the expense of people's health! I do my very best to avoid foods and drinks that contain any. There is a vast amount of ailments and long term health issues linked to geneticaly eningeered plants OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1K3FzRtxEc4dG6d I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree Their is not enough long-term research to assess the health and environmental impacts of GMO's. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1Kpsdyhoc1uZqTR I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I don't think it's too bad in some aspects but most of the time it isn't healthy for us OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1l4Oo0xBIQ05kX3 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think its ok as long as people dont get sick. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1l4Pi84SpAE0NA3 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree today I considered the idea that major companies were using GMO's to control the food supply OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1l5mQjoQNUMsbe1 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically engineering plants and animals could have unforseen consequences OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1lB7QnJJuTqaKrd I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I don't think GM plants and animals for food production impact the quality or nutritional content of our food. I think are are far better things we can be doing to ensure we have transparent as well as equal access to high qualities foods OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1LiElBjMKPlB8gk I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree My understanding is that GMO's are harmful. I would not want to eat an food that is genetically engineered. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1lsmSknW77dS26h I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I see nothing wrong with gentically modified foods as long as they don't have side-effects on us. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1LU7cqfXC0auz8E I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. If there is a way to make food more renewable and humane then I am all for it OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1M5jkd6qcSjOF6G I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I do not think we should be genetically engineering animals. It doesn't feel ethical. And who knows what the problems might be down the road. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1M6hnIXt1E7WjLc I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it doesn't really affect me and people are just getting too upset over it. It is not that big of a deal. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1meDPXCDp6d4jJ6 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I don't believe there is enough evidence to support one opinion over another in this controversy. Therefore, I am opposed to genetically engineered meat and vegetables until further scientific evidence of its safety comes along." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1mgDrgx14JHWVcP I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I feel that the practice of genetically engineering plants and animals for food production is not safe for the human because of all of the disease you can get from the animals. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1msCPMAgoTrZEa5 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think occasionally it can be used for bad especially when a corporation controls a seed patent but overall GMOs may make it easier to grow foods more reliably OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1mwuq8qjBZepz6s I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think if it can help make food more available and affordable for everyone then it's a great idea and I have no problem wtith it. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1MYWMQf5TjTHC2m I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I'am a vegan and believe that if there is a way to go around factory farming and harming animals and our agriculture in the process. It is a step in the right direction. I love the beyond Meat burgers and sausages, and they are made from plants." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1NaaGSCfwwGOGoq I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree Genetically engineering plants and/or animals are far from organically produced or naturally grown produce. Healthy food for human consumption are normally grown or come from animals who have been cared for well with the benefit of a healthy diet as well. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1nVhygKiabFx1I0 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I have done research with GMOs before and they do not bother me in anyway shape or form. I have noticed that most people seem to have something bad to say about GMOs mainly because I think they understand them. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1OkL88FQ8BnbzXT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "i dont think about it at all, but i believe if it can help produce more food then there is nothing wrong with it" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1ON4EkJyi73X9ny I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I think that we are interfering with the balance of life. If we making dramatic changes to our environment and to living things, especially, then who knows what the outcome could be. You cannot disrupt things or dramatically change something and not expect that there won't be a consequence for that action. There will be. So if we start playing ""God"" with life and nature, what are we going to become? Eventually all that will be left of us will be genetically engineered. Everything in living form or other wise will be a machine. Is that what we want." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1opBcXBQhLIEuWW I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "i feel like genetically modifying anything is against God's nature, and if there needed to be more of a particular thing, then there would be." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1P6QvYDZvabNgKa I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I do not know much about it but it seems like its fine. If you can grow a child like this then food should be fine too. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1pGt05g74X8FJCb I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I don't understand what it means to genetically modify plants and animals for food production. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1pnTcHkF9AADmvF I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I do not like the idea of engineering plants and animals for food production. Food should be produced in the most healthiest way possible, and I feel like it can be done without harming animals." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1Q3Il6MPtxpWCe0 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I am more open to the idea of genetically modified plants than I am animals OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1QK0KZ6Uf3Whqva I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Nothing wrong will physically happen. It is not as if humans are harmed so it is fine. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1QLdBiO7QL292Hf I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree It's wrong and the chemicals used are negatively affecting the human race OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1QuPveCNdL2U0vT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "At first, I was against GMOs but when I found out that there is nothing nutritionally different than organic products, I stopped caring. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1QxZQYchtUtOzAg I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically engineered food can help us produce in larger amounts to reduce hunger around the world. I think this is something that needs to be monitored and certain precautions taken to make sure the food is healthy and safe for human consumption, and there's a risk of chemicals being involved that could cause issues. So I support the idea in theory but think there needs to be a lot of monitoring and restrictions and care taken." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1ruggHlQf6mNDvZ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "they did not need genetically engineered foods in the past, the only reason we do it is for aesthetic reasons. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_1zcn46fhnSBf1kJ I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think genetic engineering can help make crops more drought resistant and potentially allow people to grow crops successfully in areas where they might otherwise not be able to grow food. I think it has the opportunity to help with food shortages. I do think it's better to buy locally grown produce from small family farms when that's readily available but overall I have no problem with GMO. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_21hwrtsPrqURw9E I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I don't believe that GMO's are safe. I also believe that feeding GMO's raise more of a health risk than serving the purpose of feeding the hungry. There is so much food wasted already that should be used and is thrown away in dumps and landfills just because of the appearance. It's time to stop the nonsense and excuses and feed the poor and hungry. There is more than enough food to do so without creating GMO's and calling it food. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_21mLHYJluJwcFMV I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically engineering plants and animals would make them safer and healthier to eat, as well as provide a better life for the animals (I think), so overall it benefits everyone." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_22mMyHortcZZXBo I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that using science and genetic engineering to increase crop yield or make more efficient animals for meat production is not so different than selective breeding and beleive the good outwieghs the negatives when it comes to feeding the planet OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_23Zv5zJISxjmSt9 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree The future of human physiology and imunnity because of the ingestion of GMO's. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_240oaTNArKOr1n2 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think food should be as close to nature as possible. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_24vcwmEH7QZyFqC I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I can't believe that people would agree with genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. We don't need any additional crap being put into the food we consume. Who knows what side effects this will cause down the road. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_26aNNa6dZDB7gsP I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree GMO foods are more unhealthy to you. Big corporations make GMO foods because they are cheaper to produce and they can make much more. However they are not good for our bodies. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_26eDxVSInDoeenC I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree More testing is needed for the long term effects before using as an approved food source. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_26kWQRsnQkSNezc I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. we've been genetically engineering plants since the beginning of agriculture. that's how we got broccoli! OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_27m3mg1V7Av4GSw I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "GMO foods have not been proven to be harmful in any way. I also think they have made the world more productive, which is good for the food supply because we have more food to feed countries with growing populations, like India" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_28CIQlF4sdq5OjG I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I would like for our fruits and vegetables to be bigger, take less water and nutrients to grow, and last longer. I know that artificial selection and genetic engineering are the ways to do this. For animals, as long as a genetically engineered animal did not become introduced and invasive into an area where it takes over an occupied niche, I would be OK with that. Our population is probably too large as it is. If this is something to make enough food so we don't starve, I am all for it." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_29oHRZn5G19JeA9 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think as long as there is no harm done to the planet or humans that genetic engineering in animals and plants is okay. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_29tuWSptRV3htOg I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think gentic engineering is a cool new way to create more and better foods quicker. I think it is the future. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2aek7VwbYS239gc I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think it is a practice that should be approached with caution, but if done correctly, could significantly ease worldwide hunger." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2amXXt8j9zrK3tC I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that it is important to feed the world OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2arZJpre4G8hJzQ I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Its ok, if it makes more food for people its ok!" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2aWACgCAR0uXeMQ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think I oppose the certainty of implementing GMOs until more tests are done. I'd rather keep the seal on them till we know its safe but if they are safe and proven over a long time then we shouldnt disallow them to be used ethically OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2axgRTlKuis7Rhm I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "GMOs are contributing to a world of disease. The scientific understanding of GMOs is limited and we are likely to learn the hard way in the next 50 years. GMOs promote the use of synthetic pesticides and herbicides and that too causes significant environmental and water pollution. Even IF acute doses of these chemicals are not shown to cause harm, the body is taxed with hundreds or thousands of environmental chemicals and pollutants that contribute to cancers, infertility and other diseases (now considered common)." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2bIvxILhV1ofxwS I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think overall genetic engineering of plants/animals for food production is pretty safe and will help to feed a lot of people due to population growth worldwide. I think the process should be well funded (and regulated) and can eventually lead to much better health worldwide. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2Bo33nYI5rm1sSR I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "Despite companies being able to produce more consistant and perhaps greater products, I feel that genetically modified plants and animals are not natural and in the long-term could potentially be bad for human comsumption." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2Bzg8Oh47ZTtdW9 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree There is not enough research to understand what genetically modified food does to our bodies. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2cc7hwSHECs1aCJ I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I agree with the genetics as long as it does not harm health OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2cj4Fe0LRScE6lh I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it goes against nature. I think we are going to wake up and have no viable food options one day that actually grow from seeds. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2cjdrPtLGpDOfXT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "The genetic engineering helps make the items more hardy or resistant, allowing us to produce more consistent products. When eaten, the genetic modification is broken down same as the other genetic material that exists in the food. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2cniOAFu1pF5NgE I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "genetically modified food reduces costs, and gets us a step closer to post-scarcity " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2CVaRrpBN3SPegZ I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I thought about how I would prefer that we eat natural food but with population and how our society works, we depend so much on genetically engineered plants and animals and thought about all the news I heard about how they are not dangerous. THis applies more to plants and not animals (not sure how I feel about genetically engineering animals to be honest). But overall I don't oppose it but would prefer to rely on more natural approaches to plants and animals." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2CxNXe2Q3lMI4xz I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Its not natural OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2D1zJhDiJ3WTlvW I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. It is not right to do so. Plants and animals should grow as God intended them to. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2DM22jqftYyLZ5V I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically modified food is not inherently dangerous. I don't quite approve of how they are used today, since they are unhealthy. However, I believe there might be ways to genetically modify organisms on Earth without them being unhealthy. As a whole, it is not a terrible idea because it feeds a lot of people. It is better than no food, but I appreciate that some companies market their food as non-GMO because if someone has enough money to buy ""real"" food, then they should be able to find food that fits their needs." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2dMSe2SjBXFWGAT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "The usage of genetically engineered food is very helpful to our society, as it creates an easier path for farmers to put food on the common people's tables in a simpler manner." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2do7O9LsJXk99fx I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "What I am experiencing is a general sense of apathy about genetic engineering for food production. What is going through my mind is the thought that if it produces more food worldwide, then it's a good thing. I'm very apolitical about the notion and I am neither self-censoring nor holding back in any way" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 R_2EaCUtZ2D1CVEBH I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think its a way to ensure we have enough food and its healthy in a way that is affordable. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2ebqxfTOwmnsRdL I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "plants can be engineered to resist pests, and conserve water etc...I don't like the idea of milk being changedso thatit causes girls to go through puberty early" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2eXUsRPX9Jn2mE5 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "There are just so many odd things out there that we are doing. Monsanto etc is taking over, laws are getting weird and you can't germinate your own seeds. Heck, I've bought plants recently at the store that say it is illegal for me to propogate off of them because they are genetically modified and patented. I just want normal, clean food. I know some of the stuff today has been tampered and tinkered with so I wouldn't eat the original if I had it, but if they weren't an option my choices would be better. We have tampered and tinkered so much our diets are all wonky. There is just too much weirdness in our foods and plants. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2fDrCAuPG8XYk1U I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I have no issues in GMOs. I believe they are designed to help overall and are not harmful. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2fxjYrij0EVVYzu I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Bill nyes gmo show and what its about OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2ONKrVhQDye903m I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I believe that genetically engineering plants and animals for food production is unnatural, wrong, harmful in the long run, may be reason for increase in disease, and should not be used for food production. I understand for health but we do not need to eat meat and we need to preserve our natural environment." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2P0VPKITlAyAu6U I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Sometimes its good sometimes its bad. I don't really understand it all too much. I do understand that Monsanto has very unethical practices. I also understand that the purpose of genetic engineering is to produce higher crop yields with resistances to infestation but there is a question about how safe it is in the long run. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2pLj1TRzqjb39ZW I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I personally don't want to eat engineered plants or animals but I think that people should be given a choice to do it. I feel that labeling is important and I think that companies get away with not telling the consumer exactly what they're getting. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2pXeyMWZaJ4Ou3P I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I understand the theories in genetically modified; food preservation, pest control reasons, etc, etc. My problem is that we do not know the long term results. We put so many things in our foods, water and air; and now we have all of these health issues, cancer increases, autism and so on. I believe our health is failing due to what we do to our food and environment. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2q7r2tnU55eGjjB I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I just don't think genetically altering food is a good idea. I believe it can lead to health problems in the long run. I believe a more natural approach to raising and harvesting food should be researched and developed. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2QFdMhR0YJqnv3o I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it could be beneficial to humans to aet genetically engineered food. It would reduce the suffering in other animals and we could make sure that everything's healthy. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2QM0rQW01LLlzUk I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree The practice of this engineering plants and animals for food production is very useful for all. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2QmmtMlL2Alcfia I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I think I would be fine with GMO plants but not animals, that just seems too artificial" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2QyoVOarz2q8F4d I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "When I think about genetically engineering plants and animals for food production, I think of the benefits of the practice. I think about how it can increase the available food supply as well as make foods more nutritious. I think about the benefit to society. I am 100% ok with genetically engineering plants. For animals, I am a little less certain. I think that I am ok with it as long as it doesn't cause the animal to suffer. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2R4VHur8Kd3zGd1 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think that most pf our foods have been genetically modified through time, so ity has really become natural for us. GMOs reflect scientific progress, so we should be happy to have such items." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2rG7WkHiyU4fEbs I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree seems unnatural OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2rhVUo68LCBcd5i I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I have not seen any science so far that says GMOs are dangerous. In fact what I have seen says that they are safe. There are a lot of people on this planet and we need the crops to feed a growing population. I would like to know on packaging labeling if something is GMO or not. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2rIAm3iOqIENRF5 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am thinking that genetically engineering plants and animals (just meat, not living beings) would be a more ethical and efficient means to food production." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2rNG8xn74YzTSSO I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "This is moving away from the natural order of creation. It is bound to create problems, whether they are evident at first or not. Better to leave things as God intended." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2rOdNd35aKtxhc7 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think the practice of genetically altered plants and animals can give food production a longer shelf life as well as healthier products. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2RWFtrrig5DzeJP I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "GMO is making food that is more sustainable, making enough food for the world. genetic modification is beneficial to everyone." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2s0Ezf98NoNEIGd I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think of stronger and more healthy plants when I think of genetic engineering. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2S32Og8YvDdg4nm I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree Really don't know for sure how safe they are. Seems like a lot can go wrong when we do that sort of thing. I tend to shy away but I have eaten them before. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2SjeHZQ127mwPLW I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Evidence to date does not seem to indicate that GMOs threaten human or environmental health. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2SwBstS84rfambX I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think there are two sides to genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. As we use the earth's resources, we're going to have to look for new sources for food." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2tAp6f42Z1ktc4n I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree Experiencing disgust towards those that are willing to allow it. OERM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R_2UhYeGoqIJo8ec7 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically engineered plants and animals for food production can help the growing world population's food supply. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2uyx6u1DFFJzCG6 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I am not interested in putting GMOs in my body or my families' body. We try to grow a lot of our own food (don't use pesticides either). I think there are better ways to solve the population vs. food crisis, and we should continue to look into that. GMOs benefit big corp. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2VPTVf01DumCUFo I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically engineered plants provide a more efficient crop for farmers. When engineered correctly, these plants are just as nutritious as regularly grown plants. Engineering plants will allow us to continue to produce the amount of food required to feed the world population. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2WTldj6Q0sBbaQZ I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically engineered food and animals for food production is necessary in due to food shortages and natural disasters that may limit food sources. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2WvZp9jN8JurzLY I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I genuinely don't understand why some people are against genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. It would allow us to increase yield and increase their resistance to disease. The only real downside is that you don't wanna all of something to be too genetically similar or else one disease can wipe out all of something (like that disease that was killing off banana trees a while back, I believe). All the trees were so genetically similar that once one was infected, they were all kinda doomed. As far as I can tell the only real downside is that you don't want to lose variety genetically (or even, you don't want all apples to be red delicious) you still want differences, and still want some of the original genetic stock. People can be dumb and panicky, though. You could even potentially use genetic engineering to increase the nutritional value of some items. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2XnxinKw5CW2dOt I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree doesnt seem natural to me OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2yk2U0qKvFYfOqd I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I am very opposed to this because it is unnatural. We should not be consuming things that are unnatural because of the health risks. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2YLMxIpoCcSyziQ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree That it's a smarter safer way for food production OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2YzIHyFKQsplyT9 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think this is a more cost effective way to produce food and can feed more people for less. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2ze7lo98ADRq2F8 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think that it will make the rate of cancers increase and kids age faster. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2ZEPFxPufnzu72o I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically modified plants do not appear to be significantly different than conventionally bred plants. If I eat fish, then I eat fish proteins. If a fish gene is engineered into a strawberry for resistance to freezing, then I am still eating the same fish protein. Does it matter the source? I think hysterical reactions are counterproductive. These technologies have the potential to feed more people, we grow twice was much corn on half as much land as compared to just 20 years ago. The current modifications do seem to benefit the processing, rather than adding nutritional value to the products. Perhaps there should be a shift in the focus of the modifications." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2zO1LIo2rPV0Dso I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree gmos are still widely unknown future damages to health and also modifying food goes against god OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2zvCCgcR76Ev8bv I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it is wrong to genetically modify animals. There are no benefits that I can think of. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_2zYg2A522gmhv8s I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically modified foods just feels wrong. It's like taking food away from the natural side of it. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_307PqAmlErxrEtk I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I am not opposed to genetically engineering plants and animals for food as long as there is credible evidence to support no side effect of consuming such food OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31miumilRScCHJh I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I really don't think it's that much of an issue. After all, corn has historically been genetically engineered in terms of breeding, etc... It's something that has always been a part of human agriculture, and the benefits outweigh any of the negatives." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31o0UwIB3N7qb9x I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically engineered plants and animals can help us supply food year round and can help us alter the plants and animals to make them more suitable for consumption. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31t01KOyvzpvmln I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically engineered plants and animals produce larger sizes and make more production of food. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31TRziK73XFSPOf I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree is it safe OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31XBQURuYArEu8B I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I do not like people geneticlaly engineering animals but I can understand why they do it with plants. They can make it cheaper and often times more convient for consumers. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_31yeRABA5gODqp0 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Making food that is better for us and more sustainable OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_32QKitnGtqWqnJ8 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I am thinking of upsetting the natural order of our planet and no matter how beneficial you think genetically engineering plants and animals wouldn't stop just at food production and its a very slippery slope. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_32WuMvmWS5sdBBm I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it would be a little abnormal. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_33r1FBKNcBzvNoj I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I feel it could adversely affect the health of both people and animals; I don't think it's natural, and I don't feel it's any good." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3CKhQK1misXDWZK I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that GMO plants and animals are terrible OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3dW9rRhcZaryJAT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am all for genetically engineering plants because to me it seems that we have been trying to do this forever but by using all kinds of chemicals that probably cause cancer and other horrible things. The changes made to food I think will save money in the long wrong and make the food easier and better to grow and of course eat. I was initially against it but I had no informatino to back up why. I just saw people protesting it and most people just have bad thinks to say about it. What I am not sure about is animals. My first reaction is to say absolutely not but I have no real knowledge on what is done and why,I am an animal lover and I could not see playing god with animals." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3e5icVRhP1Q5mFw I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetic engineering will allow us to feed millions of people who today do not have access to the recommended amount of calories, changing crops and flavors." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3e9WssHERDM196O I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it is a great way to increase food availability just so long is it is tested for safety. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3EkLpnd1YBrtgLn I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it is a good idea that can help the society of animals and plants in order to have more diary. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3ERojv9doJIddof I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Food has been genetically modified for many, many years, therefore, I see very little problem with it." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3FPQw9Ajwd4j3HI I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think i don't want to feed genetically engineered food to my family but i also wonder if it is sooo bad. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3fQ0zII5XWwkHZT I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I think that genetically modified plants and animals are unnatural. This to me is different from selective breeding to achieve higher production. To genetically modify is to try to play God, and we are still unsure of the consequences of such actions." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3g629icj5ptQxtP I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I'm okay with genetically engineering plants but not animals. This wasn't an option to clarify earlier so I just chose both. I do not think animals should be eaten at all, much less modified for our pleasure. When it comes to engineering plants to withstand drought, heat, insects, etc. I think that's totally fine. Modifying plants in a way that makes them unhealthier (i.e. more sugar, more carbs) is questionable." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3HFSkieokVp51Rh I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I don't fully understand what GMOs do to the body, but generally think they are found in most foods and that foods without them are too expensive." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3hlHxc04KAbub98 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetic engineering is often used in conjunction with traditional breeding to produce the genetically engineered plant varieties on the market today. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3HNvasl4kHRFzAS I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I do not think genetic engineering is bad per se, it is a tool that can be used for good or otherwise." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3Hv2p4EEVUHAscb I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "Developers genetically engineer plants for many of the same reasons that traditional breeding is used. They may want to create plants with better flavor, higher crop yield (output), greater resistance to insect damage, and immunity to plant diseases. Traditional breeding involves repeatedly cross-pollinating plants until the breeder identifies offspring with the desired combination of traits. The breeding process introduces a number of genes into the plant. These genes may include the gene responsible for the desired trait, as well as genes responsible for unwanted characteristics." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3iKEqvSrZH4MNIi I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. There are billions of people in the world and genetic engineering allows enough food to be produced for everyone. It's not as good/healthy as I unmodified food but it helps produce enough food OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3J7MqKowc6TiQjc I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that genetically modified foods can be helpful for places where food scarcity is a problem and that it's better to use GMOs to feed people than to let people go hungry. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3J7QhErl8gXJzFX I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I wonder if round up ready crops are a good idea but understand the necessity to genetically modify some crops to have certain traits which make them easier to grow so we can cut down on hunger, but I also question our committment to cutting down on hunger when we purposely destroy goog, but unattractive, produce." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3Jarw8IeDYfma1I I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I believe that genetically engineering plants and animals for food production, as long as it is done under strict conditions, could solve world hunger." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3JK2kmRds7ladmV I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I feel that genetic engineering plants is wrong because it changes our dna macup when consumed. It taking away the original genes of plants. We mess to much in science and altering things. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3k20xhwI3HxrIMp I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically engineered plants, while not ideal, are responsible for feeding a lot of people in need, so I don't have an issue with them or freak out about their usage. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3KDCQPKOFP3jFB0 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I am against genetically engineering plants and animals for food production because it will lead to dangerous side effects at the cost of production. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3KVXYduOl3ObvhX I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I don't see the harm in doing it to others or to animals. I really don't put much concern on it because I know it would be safe and nobody would deliberately do harm to others. Also, they would not put something out that is unsafe because their main business concerns keeping people buying their products at all times." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3L56lb6zP6iUZQp I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I believe God provides our food and science doesn't need to be meddling in it. You never know what they're doing to anything. How can you trust that? OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3lxKgRaFmGC0jYK I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I think it is morally wrong to do this or use this method , it affects people and animals in the wrong way , they natural way is safe plus it lets the small farmer get better prices for their products" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3MfgNQMEtHiR2x6 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. There is nothing wrong with genetic engineering as long as it is still regulated OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3mlbPJ0dvLveP6j I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I generally think that GMO foods can be a good or bad thing, but that they open up the possibility of producing more food to feed more people. I have seen some evidence that GMO foods are harmful to people, but genetic modification can also include things like selective breeding, which humans have been using on foods for thousands of years. I think that there are limits on what ought to be done with genetic modification, and that it should probably be better-regulated and labelled, but that it is overall a good thing." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3MnknduUtBkgJGs I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree i THINK IT IS A BAD IDEA AND PROBABLY CAUSES MORE HARM THAN WE HAVE REALIZED YET. GENETICALLY MANIPULATING OUR FOOD COULD HAVE MANY UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3n1WPygqAkIJUOR I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetic engineering is sometimes referred to as genetic modification producing genetically modified organisms. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3n6rTxJiwsMCHk4 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "The long term side effects of GMO products is not currently known. Also since most food items now are genetically modified, it seems like it's being forced down our throats. People have to eat and organic food is not affordable." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3n7Wnyji6vP2cfB I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Will it effect our ecosystem OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3NECsXrtH66COBM I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that GMOs aren't a bad thing. If we can create foods that supplement the dietary needs of those less fortunate with the use of something like Golden Rice then I'm super for it. Some people can't get food that's fortified with vitamins and stuff. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3nejaCK5vKiL99j I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think food should be natural-not scientifically altered OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3nIwQ2RUZf0NOgC I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I oppose eating gmos, but understand it's probably vital to today's world. There are benefits and drawbacks to GMOs. I'm really middle of the road on this topic. People are starving and GMOs would help, but we must take into account environmental consequences. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3nkGzDmSdXsJzRc I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think genetically engineered plants or animals is not healthy because who knows what you're getting or what the long term effects may be. Eat natural and organic. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3nkJxq67y414e7a I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I think it is wrong to genetically engineer animals for food production in any way or form. Plants would be ok, but animals have no choice and cannot defend for themselves. There must be a better way" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3nNkEexZNTAc73W I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I do not have a problem with gmo. I know that most of the food I eat contains gmo. Otherwise there may not be enough food for everyone at anytime. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3oAXdisDakCgSM0 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. The process of domestication of animals is gentic engineering and crops have been genetically engineered for hundreds of years OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3P7fSK4bhCPxaU8 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I feel bad for animals but I don't know. I love things like burgers and grilled chicken. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3pgpAupOrAjLzPr I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think genetically engineered plants have a good potential to increase yields to alleviate world hunger. I do not think we should use genetic engineering on animals. That seems inhumane. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3PRXfxL6cWWlRpB I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I honestly think people opposed to GMOs are stupid. They're just afraid of change and have no clue what they're even talking about. I think the practice is fine. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3qQm1bUBKoLy0we I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think they are good to grow. I just dont like some things the companies do with the seeds OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3qUbk7HKBfSHr2k I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Feel they are better and allow us to get better food out to the public OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3R9HGPzkCYe9tU2 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I do not have particularly strong feelings for or against gmo's OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3RaOvbGp2VxVIAe I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think it could help starving people, but could be somewhat dangerous to some." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3ReehRLsYjfaRfG I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree it is just not the way the Good Lord made this world to work. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_3snzlsZ4P3Z3hL9 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. It is better for more people that we alter plants and animals to try and get more food for more people. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_4OAcaSCqIQCmdgt I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it is unnatural to genectally engineer plants and animals. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_4OvTXsSE836Bn4R I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree GMO plants may be the right way to go for feeding our growing population yet this benefit outweighs the largely unsubstantiated effects they would have on humans. Would the consumption of these products help or hurt us . There are simply no guarantees m OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_8bO0iMLQRWSquqd I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it could literally end world hunger. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_8bTHRFppT2J9qPn I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Any sort of manmade cross breeding is genetically modification. Dogs are genetically modified and they're great, tell me they're not! But seriously, modifying food so it used less resources, more resistant to disease and pests, and have more vitamins and better taste is the way of the future in my opinion." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_8qx6IjfNXS8xGIp I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Strictly speaking, the term ""genetically modified"" has been spookified by media outlets to mean evil chemicals or something. In reality, natural selection is its own form of genetic modification, and if more people understood that, then this stupid issue wouldn't be an issue anymore." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_9G12vmxTFJcnKXT I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I THINK THAT GENETICALLY ENGINEERING PLANTS AND ANIMALS FOR FOOD, IS OPENING DOOR FOR PEOPLE TO GET MORE CANCER, EVERY SINCE OUR FOOD HAS BEEN MESSED WITH THE RATE OF CANCER HAS GONE UP, ALSO THAT OPENING DOORS TO GENETICALLY ENGINEER OTHER THINGS, SUCH AS PEOPLE. AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. GOD DIDN'T MAKE NO MISTAKES" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_9YSb29BskHGzMyZ I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically engineering plants and animals for food production is harmful to individuals. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_A0riTD477zrkG3f I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I have no desire to consume ""Franken Food"". Mankind shouldn't be mixing genes between different species." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_AAvY3BGCGgA97QR I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "It is no different from breeding crops naturally, which has been done for many years. It helps create breeds that are better for food production, which is a good thing." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ABrFEp1qc7C5bod I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I accept that plants can be genetically engineered to improve sustenance and usability. This does not bother me. However, it does bother me when it comes to genetically engineered animals. Although both instances involve living breathing things, plants are not thought of in that way so it's easier to accept." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_AhfPvznzU5opjqN I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am thinking of using science to solve the problem of feeding the entire population of the planet. If plants are hardier and lest likely to be eaten by pests, crop yields are greater which means more food is available for all" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ALDxYAAYG6tEaop I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "My view on genetically modified foods/plants for food production is that there are many starving people out there. Ideally, we wouldn't need this and could have everyone eat more naturally, but sadly that is not the world we live in. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ALpgLu8zF3Ry3Id I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Just my personal opinion. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_aWbvSmqdZYcePRL I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I think the idea of gmos in animals especially seems immoral and that there would be risks and downsides. I am not very familiar with gmos in plants, but I think there may be downsides there as well, in regards to the plants and also the environment." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_b7yNw7H5L5o9AFb I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I'm thinking about the risks vs the rewards. I think the rewards far outweigh the risks in a majority of the scenarios I can think of. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_bPCcqtINUorKiul I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I guess what's goes through my mind is being able to grow a chicken in record timing or the fact that corn is a lot larger plant than it used to be I guess. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_BS7PwlqoboiPqE1 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it is wrong to play God by altering something's genetic make-up OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_BWY0jKj4DeuZhSh I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. It is an amazing science and is under utilized. The public is not educated enough to understand it OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_bxOTCXIM1fCwIox I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think that genetically engineering plants and especially animals for food production is not only immoral but possibly dangerous. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_By2D4meWHhtvXZT I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think - unlike most people - that genetically modified foods have existence since the agricultural revolution and continue to exist in different ways today; they can alleviate hunger and poverty. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_cCmzGrx4R32RRC1 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think that these companies only care about making money and are willing to put the general population in jeopardy. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_cJcX78BAbONewfv I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I just think it could have irreversible consequences to modifying the genes of certain species. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Clux4OS0KjCvSNz I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. There is no evidence that GMOs actually harm people OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_D0OiLgkb468H2ed I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am thinking that genetically modified foods and plants are good overall because it helps product more food, I do not believe it poses a health risk at all having foods genetically modified and that it is a safe option." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_djwnaOhhGqEnD0Z I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree The practice of genetically engineering plants and animals is nonsense and will cause extreme health issues in the future of our people. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Dx82MXBxV6xRiI9 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "Genetic engineering tries to change plants and animals into something they were not intended to be, and should be prohibited." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_e8m2aDC6OSK1GSd I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. plants OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_e98DJze77rM2TrH I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "In principle I don't see anything wrong with GMO food, I think that some unintentional outcomes will happen due to the speed at which genetic changes can be made at this time as opposed to changes through traditional breeding. I think it should be studied well prior to mass introduction into the food supply." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_OCq5Xgji2UF6uVX I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. It improves the efficiency of food production. It gives us more food. It can give us more healthioer food if modified the right way. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_OPRfELNgap1QOQN I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "In theory, I disagree with genetically engineering plants or animals for any purpose. However, if this can be done in such a way that it is not harmful to anyone and the benefits are significant I could see my opinion changing." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_p4dwwBYxKd0qAKt I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think it would be a great idea to put into practice the genetic engineering of plants and animals for the production of food as it would bring many benefits for all of us OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_PGtZBkb9vEuomf7 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that gmos for the right reasons are a good thing - golden rice to prevent blindness for example is a good use of gmos. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_pPOXdoUXLqm80hz I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree how wrong it is OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_PS2yNn2tDDdeOAx I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I am thinking about seedless watermelons and some other crops which are engineered so that it will produce more crops. Also, how those engineered plant's fruits cannot be used to grow it again." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_psGFprYRLiiKQk9 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I believe that GMOs are not as healthy as non GMO and the risks are greater, but I don't think they should be illegal. People should be educated about them and make their owns choices." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_qCVmc4gF1dbTzjz I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "As long as there are no current academic studies that show that GMO's are unhealthy for human consumption in any way, I am okay with eating them." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_QnLJvvpAeJvH9jH I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "Genetically engineering plants and animals for food production makes perfect sense. Humans have used selective breeding to genetically ""modify"" plants and animals for centuries. Moving that process to a lab in order to target specific traits and speed up the process is beneficial." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Rht5y85ArBrjSX7 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree genetically engineering plants and animals is not natural OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_rjcT9HvwRR4iBep I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetic engineering of plants and animals is immoral and potentially harmful to human health. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Rt7V7QSMSDHywnf I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "What is going through my mind is that a lot of people who claim to be opposed to GMO plant's and animals are not scientifically literate, and it is a grossly abused and misunderstood term. We all eat GMOs everyday because most plants and animals have been selectively bread by humans in to antiquity. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_RUBWtxRPhuiKCFH I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I believe that the more natural something is the better it is for. I do however understand the supply and demand of food. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_RxnmEDNTRWNI18Z I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "Genetically engineering plants and animals just seems too unnatural and potentially unethical, especially in terms of engineering animals, which is no different from genetically engineering people, IMHO, since animals are sensitive living creatures." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_s5X9wjRJx5Vdeg1 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. What are examples of modified animals? OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_sA1LkM6pY7ZNJw5 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it is not natural! OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_sGc4FH3lsvOAINP I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I think it is a dangerous practice we don't know what the long term effects will be. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_SI4tcyxNhDTOhTb I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. i enjoy grapes that taste like cotton candy an dont consider the effects of genetic engineering. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_sYZgL6nc4mN2C6l I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I think that science has always improved human experiences and there's no reason that that wouldn't be different with plants. I think we should keep original plants safe and protected but there's no reason to not expand upon them artificially. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ThjRuu9Xaf4FeNP I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I don't oppose genetic engineering because but rather am in favor of regulating and monitoring such activities. Engineering food safely and in the proper manner can assist people who would otherwise not be able to otherwise help themselves. As the climate changes around the work genetic engineering can develop crops that are more resistant to changes in the climate. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_TnOuKI4xryZVFE5 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I don't believe geneticlially engineering plants to be a major problem, and I believe there is not much information to prove that it harms people. I do however believe it is very wrong to genetically engineering animals, that seems as if it would cross a line. Also too many hormones in this animals can affect people negatively. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_u2GIegqGLnvfJyp I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. I see a lot of potential for GMOs to help increase the total food supply that we have. I also do see some dangers and legal trouble that can come from people handling them carelessly which does deserve some focus as well. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_u7G0WrfaqIeNUOd I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree I think gmo is a great option for a last resort but think it is safer and better for us to avoid. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_UGfcM5TLq1q9bcl I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "We need to keep food production up for the ever expanding population. If we go without, billions will starve" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ULPL8YQ744pQrFn I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree I feel like it's unhealthy and I could only imagine what harm it will do to my body if I eat the food. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_upHQ0wF3JCVVYjf I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "I'm more so against genetically engineering animals more so than food, I believe genetically engineering animals is animal abuse. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_UQOXVCLnhB4sU49 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically engineered plants and animals for food production is a bad idea. It is not natural and if we do that then we eat the plants and animals who knows what will happen to our bodies. What if it increases cancer? OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_vian300XLq48EQF I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I do not oppose genetically engineered plans and animals due to science collectively stating that it gives no greater risk to humans than traditional food. Humans have a long history of altering plants and animals to suit our needs. In this case, most genetically altered plants are improved in certain ways in order to better aid us." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_vJJazUBqTVMnTj3 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree Genetically engineering plants and animals is in no way natural and I believe it causes people to have way more illnesses and diseases OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_vrCIzvirlGqyUH7 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Agree "There are many reasons why genetic engineering has its proponents. Improving crop yield by making plants more resistant to insects or drought, or spoiling after harvest. But not enough research has been done to determine if there are any long term negative affects due to their consumption. Why are we forced to be subjects to this grand experiment?" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_W8So88a1z4cQZeF I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. They allow for more production so I am not against them OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_wT8x8g9PTVvpUlz I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Genetically engineering food is good because it allows us to grow more food and better tasting food. I am not opposed to it because it helps to sustain the world population and create more diversity in what we can eat. OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_wYnI1NCPONbC2gp I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I don't have all of the information regarding genetically engineered food, but if this can increase food production and feed those who do not have enough food, it may be worth the risks of genetic engineering. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_XMoSdzsWU6sTxU5 I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "I think it is ok as long as they provide the same benefits as natural plants and animals do. I think in this current age, a lot of that can be done. I am sure if it is not a healthy option the government regulators would not even allow such a thing to be done or studied in the US. If it is government approved, I do no see an issue with it." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_yF3XzOFQwDs5BFD I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I don't have anything against it. As long as it doesn't negatively affect my body, i'm for it. " OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_yL9LUMRYAWLYk9j I do not oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. "As long as it is deemed safe, I see no problem with genetically engineering plants and animals, especially in areas of food shortage." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ZsOqnV0r3gNXqz7 I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I generally prefer not to have corporations playing mad scientists with our food crops - changing a plant's genome to make it resistant to a certain insect, for instance. The law of unintended consequences will prevail. That said, I get that selective breeding and other more ""natural"" methods are a form of genetic modification. I remain open minded about some applications, particularly if they promise to eradicate a lot of human hunger and suffering." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ZvCUKtmhKsPx0fn I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I am honestly not that familiar with the practice but do not morally think it is appropriate, legal, or healthy" OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_ZzacpSyScHG6Nvb I oppose genetically engineering plants and animals for food production. Disagree "I am not about forbidding gmo products. However, my background gives me more insight into this topic than some, and I believe that I want to know exactly what I am putting into my body. I do not blindly trust people, especially corporations. It seems more than ever, money means more than anything, and people in positions of power are willing to get away with as much as they can, if the profit is right. I believe in strictly controlling GMOs, however." OERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0