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Europe
French agricultural terrorism 'vandalism' condemned
2006-08-01
France's agriculture minister on Monday condemned the destruction of two fields of genetically modified corn by terrorists activists in southwestern France.

Agriculture Minister Dominique Bussereau called Sunday's slashing of the crops "terrorism vandalism contrary to the rule of law and the respect of private property," a statement from his office said.

More than 200 terrorists without jobs activists tore up 7.3 hectares (18 acres) of the corn in two fields near the southern city of Toulouse. Five suspects were detained by police and held for questioning on Monday.
Where's the RAB when you need them?
Jose Bove, a well-known anti-globalization terrorist activist who led the group, urged more terrorism "civil disobedience" if the government rejects its call for a national referendum on whether genetically modified crops should be permitted in France.

One of the fields belongs to U.S. seed company Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
Aha! A sinister Rovian plot!
A private farmer owns the other.

Bussereau said the crops are legal. The terrorists activists advocate traditional farming methods, and insist the modified strains could affect other crops.
That's right, traditional methods that can feed only half the population...
Posted by:Spot

#7  gee....Ok - I can live with that :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2006-08-01 22:38  

#6  These people feel they have the 'right' to impose their beliefs on others by force. That makes them terrorists. They don't have to eat genetically modified corn, or products derived from it. They don't have the right to destroy the crops of others, however, and in so doing, have set themselves up as the 'conscience' of the nation, without public support or approval. Hang them as scarecrows in the reseeded GMF fields.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-08-01 21:18  

#5  None of the Euros like or want genetically engineered food on their continent, I think the "terrorist" lable is getting a little overused in this case.
Posted by: bk   2006-08-01 13:33  

#4  Jose Bove needs a good beating
Posted by: Frank G   2006-08-01 10:27  

#3  They need to engineer the corn so it can defend itself.
Posted by: Jackal   2006-08-01 09:37  

#2  My boss mocks, "eighteen acres? My god, that's half their crop production!"

Bioluddite geeks... go chew on some barley, ya cro-mag sod-pounders.
Posted by: Mitch H.   2006-08-01 08:29  

#1  Those traditional methods use seed that has been geneticly modified too, just in a different way.

Bove is a tool and a communist.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-08-01 08:11  

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