Yes that's right. The man has his head on straight. Here'e the way it comes down:300,000 organic farmers sue Monsanto in federal court . I love things like this because they show me how stupid I am. In October 2008 I took time off from working in the Obama campaign to be keynote speaker at a think tank on this and related problems. I was optimistic. There was awareness everywhere it seemed. Among the people I was with were superstars in agriculture and lots of good alternative ways of doing it. They knew who Monsanto is and were looking to Obama to help us stop the rape. The group no longer exists. I'm not sure why. One possible reason was the despair after Obama took office. He let everyone down big time. But that is Obama's story is it not? Sorry die-hards but he is not one of us. Why should this be in the courts? Why is our government doing this? Read on as I rant on.
I keep writing and hoping as the tsunami of death encroaches on every front. I watch you folk waste time and energy with elections when the evidence for their uselessness pours over us. Well, I admit, it is easier to feel OK about oneself if you deny reality and find a religion. The religion here is electoral politics. Meanwhile the system grinds on:
Little did Willie Nelson know when he recorded “Crazy” years ago just how crazy it would become for our cherished family farmers in America. Nelson, President of Farm Aid, has recently called for the national Occupy movement to declare an “Occupy the Food System” action.
Nelson states, “Corporate control of our food system has led to the loss of millions of family farmers, destruction of our soil…”
Hundreds of citizens, (even including NYC chefs in their white chef hats) joined Occupy the Food System groups, ie Food Democracy Now, gathered outside the Federal Courts in Manhattan on January 31st, to support organic family farmers in their landmark lawsuit against Big Agribusiness giant Monsanto. (Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association v. Monsanto) Oral arguments were heard that day concerning the lawsuit by 83 plaintiffs representing over 300,000 organic farmers, organic seed growers, and organic seed businesses.
The lawsuit addresses the bizarre and shocking issue of Monsanto harassing and threatening organic farmers with lawsuits of “patent infringement” if any organic farmer ends up with any trace amount of GM seeds on their organic farmland.
Judge Naomi Buckwald heard the oral arguments on Monsanto’s Motion to Dismiss, and the legal team from Public Patent Foundation represented the rights of American organic farmers against Monsanto, maker of GM seeds, [and additionally, Agent Orange, dioxin, etc.]
After hearing the arguments, Judge Buckwald stated that on March 31st she will hand down her decision on whether the lawsuit will move forward to trial.
Did you read that? The lawsuit may not even go forward! Meanwhile the President's buddies are in the catbird seat and destroying our sources of food! And people here who call themselves "progressives" will ignore this and bust their asses making sure the man responsible for this gets re-elected!
I'm not going to post more from this report. You have the link. I suspect it will have little impact because you all have found a way to eat election returns.
Tue Feb 14, 2012 at 9:38 AM PT: Notice that this diary has received an Hr for this reason: " Hr'd for the "religion" meme" Please deal with this. As diary writer I feel I should not, but this is a clear abuse.