Consumers Lose As Monsanto Is Projected To Win Again

by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.

Although the final vote will not be known for days, the latest numbers on Washington's I-522 vote to be the first state to label genetically modified (GM) foods, indicate that it has failed.  Counted votes show that 55% have voted against the measure and 45% have voted for the measure.  This vote comes one year after the failure of California's Proposition 37 to require GM foods to be labeled.  Both votes beg the question as to why a measure would fail that supports the consumer's right to know what is in their food?

One main reason appears to be the power of money, which is a sword wielded in mighty fashion by corporate America.  Monsanto and friends spent over 22 million dollars to stop I-522, while proponents spent only approximately 7 million.  The result was a successful re-direction campaign that left many people misinformed and confused.  Perhaps it is time to change our voting system, so  that money expended on campaigns are both limited and equal on both sides.  Perhaps then, votes may be cast based more on the issues rather than by the persuasive and corruptive power of money.

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