Should genetically modified food be labeled? #tellusatoday

More states are considering bills calling for the labeling of genetically modified foods. We asked our followers on Twitter for their views. Comments edited for clarity and grammar:

Label them! Some might choose not to read or act upon the information, but let me know where my food comes from!

— @scgibby

The information should be there for those who want it. Why hide it?

— @urrightitsme

GMO crops themselves might be harmless and safe, but the pesticides they are engineered to withstand certainly aren't.

— @nextgenhouse

The more we modify the living things we eat, the further we get from nature.

— @chiknkoop

Yes, I would vote for labeling. It's pretty simple: People should be able to know what they are ingesting.

— @ManerdM

Let the consumers make an informed decision when they buy.

— @kap5538

We have a right to know what we are putting in our bodies. Other countries already have banned the stuff.

— @jinjen33

I am rather tired of the anti-science charges leveled at the no-GMOs movement. The onus is on biotech companies to prove GMOs are safe.

— @MaggiePriceless

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