[DRAFT] Repeal "On Genetically Modified Foods"

[Bears Armed Mission]

Full support! There are so few sharply written repeals anymore.

Too true, alas: Where now, Ecopoeia? Where now, G l o g?

[Wrapper]

Okay, changed the NOTING clause, and at some point we'll have to find a thesaurus and look up CONVINCED, but we have time for that. Just wondering if this argument is strong enough to sway those in the middle.

[The Dark Star Republic]

You could move the reference to Food and Drug Standards up much earlier in the argument. That's a non-partisan argument: even those not "convinced" of the merits of GMOs may still recognise that redundant resolutions should be removed.

[Sciongrad]

OOC: I find this whole draft pretty funny. "Also also convinced."

IC: "Like others have said, I would highlight the redundancy argument. Perhaps a closing line that reiterates that argument would be useful as well."

[Hakio]

Hippies protesting peacefully smoking tons of weed and playing psychedelic rock music outside of our WA building, due that we are convening to actually debate on the issue.

"Get the chemicals out of our food, man."
"Embrace nature and love!"

"Hippies... I hate hippies..." Sia Hedishi holds her head getting a headache from the cannabis fumes. "Can we get another fan in here? We can't come to a decision if we're all high."
Hakii diplomat Virchi Suni gives Sia a confused look. "Sia, you make tons of decisions while high..."
"Shut up Virchi, I'll have you know that I am 12 days sober."
"Yes, ma'am..." Virchi looks back down to his copy of the repeal draft document.

[The Scientific States]

As someone who strongly supports gmos, this proposal has my approval.

[Ainin]

Damnit, I had a draft for this in the Lazarus forum that I was going to submit.

Full support.

[Wrapper]

OOC: Been playing with the wording a bit today. Not happy. Will try again in a couple days, when I'm not so sleep-deprived. Been thinking about adding other references to existing legislation -- not only GARs #52 and 93 as noted but also the one on "Suicide" Seeds -- so there's still a bit of work to be done with this.

[Great Britain and Austrasia]

This Draft Proposal has the full support of Her Majesty's Government as Her Majesty's Government fully recognizes the fact that there is no need to have the requirement that GM foods be specially labelled, as if GM foods pass food standards and quality testing, they pose no harm to the general public consuming them. Further more, requiring businesses to specially label GM products can cause an unnecessary and undesirable rise in the cost of producing and retailing such GM products, as well as an unnecessary and undesirable rise in the final marketing cost of the finished GM product, which can cause unnecessary expense for the businesses producing and retailing GM products. As a result of these facts, Her Majesty's Government of Great Britain and Austrasia supports this draft, as it will not only remove unnecessary legislation from the great 'law books' of the World Assembly, but it will also mean that businesses do not have to bear additional expense by having to specially label GM products. This would benefit the Economy of Great Britain and Austrasia by reducing the cost of retailing final goods, and granting businesses in Great Britain and Austrasia more freedom to pursue profiteering endeavors, all of which will aid in the growth of not only the economy of Great Britain and Austrasia, but also will allow businesses across the world be less restricted in the retail of GM products, which may help stimulate growth in the world economy as well, not to mention aid trade efforts between different nations as there will be less restrictions. I personally thank Wrapper for drafting this proposal.

Most Respectfully,

Charlie Jones MP, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Austrasia

[Wrapper]

Reviving this now that the queue is empty (OOC: and I have more time on my hands). Draft updated.

[Egemore]

"We agree that GAR #158 is a flawed piece of legislation, mainly because of the unnecessary stigma mandatory labeling puts on our genetically modified products. We would like to offer our full support for your repeal, and ask that you please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you in your efforts. Perhaps "Also also convinced" could be changed to "Further convinced" to make the proposal read better?"

-Egemore

[Normlpeople]

"I would like to make it known to the nation of Wrapper that we will gladly provide you with non-GMO food, should your hunger reach dangerous levels. We don't have any of those weird circles of water in our nation though, so transport may be an issue... anyway..

I agree with your points brought up here. Might I suggest, however, making a few points to the benefits of GMO foods as well? After all, when one can alter a product to be far more healthy than its original form, why would you not do so?"

[Wrapper]

Perhaps "Also also convinced" could be changed...

It will be. We'll be playing with the first word of each line eventually, once everything else is worked out.

[Annadelle]

"We have no problem with 'On Genetically Modified Foods' as it simply required nations to keep a record. We will not support this repeal unless substantial evidence against this resolution is brought forth."
~Kristoffer Bjorkman, Annadelle Ambassador to the WA

[Wrapper]

"We have no problem with 'On Genetically Modified Foods' as it simply required nations to keep a record. We will not support this repeal unless substantial evidence against this resolution is brought forth."
~Kristoffer Bjorkman, Annadelle Ambassador to the WA

It does more than that. It requires labeling on what otherwise would be benign foods (if they weren't benign, they would not be allowed to be sold under GAR #64), which may prevent them from being exported to countries where such foods are needlessly deemed inferior.

[Lexicor]

Fully in support.

[Yukonastan]

"CONVINCED that genetically modified foods are virtually indistinguishable from conventional crops;"

My steak might be genetically modified, but it sure as hell don't look like bread to me. You might want to change crops to foods.

[Bears Armed Mission]

We'll be playing with the first word of each line eventually

"To convert their initial letters into a relevant acrostic?"

^_^

[Wrapper]

"CONVINCED that genetically modified foods are virtually indistinguishable from conventional crops;"

My steak might be genetically modified, but it sure as hell don't look like bread to me. You might want to change crops to foods.

Wait, you don't plant beef in your nation? Next you'll tell us your spaghetti doesn't grow on trees....

Good catch, it's fixed, thanks!

We'll be playing with the first word of each line eventually

"To convert their initial letters into a relevant acrostic?"

^_^

OOC: At one point I was trying to get it to spell "EAT A PEACH" but I couldn't get it to work. So, maybe, maybe not.

[Annadelle]

"We have no problem with 'On Genetically Modified Foods' as it simply required nations to keep a record. We will not support this repeal unless substantial evidence against this resolution is brought forth."
~Kristoffer Bjorkman, Annadelle Ambassador to the WA

It does more than that. It requires labeling on what otherwise would be benign foods (if they weren't benign, they would not be allowed to be sold under GAR #64), which may prevent them from being exported to countries where such foods are needlessly deemed inferior.

"I still do not see how this affects us. If genetically modified foods are labeled and branded, that should be a good thing. If it helps nations identify GMO so they can ban their exportation, that is a good thing. But not if this resolution specifically prohibits the trade of GMOs"

[Wrapper]

If it helps nations identify GMO so they can ban their exportation, that is a good thing.

On what planet is banning the exportation of perfectly legal and harmless foods a good thing?

[Empire of Africa]

I think Genetically modified foods are better for the agricultural industry therefore I respyectfully call for the Draft to not come.

[Wrapper]

I think Genetically modified foods are better for the agricultural industry therefore I respyectfully call for the Draft to not come.

What? If you think that "genetically modified foods are better for the agricultural industry" then you should be in SUPPORT of this repeal, as it removes the labeling restrictions currently in place, thus increasing the availability, sale, and growth of such foods.

[Hakio]

I think Genetically modified foods are better for the agricultural industry therefore I respyectfully call for the Draft to not come.

What? If you think that "genetically modified foods are better for the agricultural industry" then you should be in SUPPORT of this repeal, as it removes the labeling restrictions currently in place, thus increasing the availability, sale, and growth of such foods.

In my opinion, it's the consumer's right to know what they eat.

[Araraukar]

If it helps nations identify GMO so they can ban their exportation, that is a good thing.

On what planet is banning the exportation of perfectly legal and harmless foods a good thing?

It's really no different than selling eggs of chickens that can walk around freely and peck at ground like real chickens, versus eggs of chickens that are stuck in cages barely big enough for their bodies. Legal and harmless, but not everyone approves of the caged chicken egg production practices.

In my opinion, it's the consumer's right to know what they eat.

Exactly.