Originally thought to be viral mediators of disease that were described as transmissible encephalopathies, spongiform encephalopathies and slow virus disease, prions (proteinaceous infectious particles) have been determined to be misfolded, protease resistant proteins which can mediate transmission disease.
I do not want GMOs in my diet or the diets of the people of the USA. This is hideous. An entire gereration can be effected and/or die before the devastation of such genetic manipulation can occur.
Whereas the majority of cases of CJD (click here) (about 85%) occur as sporadic disease, a smaller proportion of patients (5-15%) develop CJD because of inherited mutations of the prion protein gene. These inherited forms include Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome and fatal familial insomnia.
I don't want to hear the argument, "But there is a small population of tragedy that occurs in nature anyway." That is not an argument to allow genetic manipulation as if it is a natural outcome. Those are statistical realities and FURTHER problems and dangers I do not have to accept in my life!If the USA takes a 'wait and see' attitude about legitimizing GMOs, they are playing statistical awareness with the public. The government will be allowing the people and children of the USA to be guinea pigs.
Vitamin D fortified milk and iodized salt are not genetically modified. They are a food enhancement provided when it was realized the American diet lacked primary sources for the nutrient. The nutrient was NECESSARY to PREVENT disease.Don't come near me or my family with GMO anything!
