Day 18 (20 day story) year 2012 Part 6.
In 2012 health care spending in the US accounted for 16.9% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) one the highest in the world and yet the United States is the only industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system.
CNN news pushed us to “Get our flu shots” by telling us: “50,000 people expected to die this year from flu related deaths. Get your flu shot NOW, supplies are running low.”
The vaccination industry is blossoming in spite of their suspected serious side-effects.
I went to a popular restaurant with my parents where I saw a sign that said “Warning Chemicals know to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present in food or beverages sold or served here”.
I asked other guests waiting for a table if anyone had seen this sign before. Three people responded yes and gave me separate locations. We went to our table and ordered our meals. Reflecting later I wondered why we all stayed and ate in spite of the clear warning. We are becoming numbed to dangerous environments.
Ever hear the saying “You are what you eat”? There is a strong connection to the food we eat and our health.
MONSANTO PROTECTION ACT (March 2013): Our president tells us that the government can’t balance the budget and mainstream news was telling us that unless congress passes bills quickly the government will shut down.
Buried 78 pages within a spending bill known as “HR 933” is a provision know as the “Monsanto Protection Act” This provision protects biotech corporations such as Monsanto and is an example of corporations bending Congress to their will.
HR 933 does not allow Federal Courts to stop the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds.
HR 933 reads there is no liability to the producers of GMO or GE seeds for health risks they cause the people and environment. No Liability!
What do we have in common?
The public does not expect this abuse of power.
4 indicators of being poisoned by genetically modified foods
INFLAMMATION – ALLERGIES – ECZEMA – CANCER!
Scientists, consumers, environmental and farmer protection advocates argue there have not been enough studies into the potential health risks of GMO seeds and food. Studies are showing risks to the population are present.
Many members of Congress were apparently unaware that the “Monsanto Protection Act” even existed within the bill they were voting on. HR 933 was a spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown.
How come the public has become numbed down to this abuse of power where a corporation governs the will and health of the people?
WHAT has Monsanto developed that is going into our agricultural system?
Why do they get to produce genetically engineered crops without federal safeguards that protect human and environmental rights?
Monsanto/Pfizer
By the early 2000’s Genetically Modified Food ingredients become installed in 2/3rds of US processed foods. Where were our elected leaders when decisions were being made that affect the health of the nation verses profit for the corporations?
Monsanto is owned by Pfizer: Pfizer is the world’s richest pharmaceutical company.
It seems like a clear conflict of interests when the company that produces medicine that makes us feel better owns the company that produces food that makes us sick.
1901 – 1997 – MONSANTO COMPANY – Chemical Conglomerate
Merged in 1997 with Pharmacia & Upjohn to form Pharmacia Corp.
2000 The merge is complete creating the parent company name Pharmacia.
2002 Pharmacia spun off it’s Monsanto Company subsidiary into a new company called Monsanto. Pharmacia is acquired by Pfizer and it includes Monsanto.
MONSANTO and Globalization:
In 2003 during the beginning of the U.S. Occupation in Iraq, an American Diplomat named Paul Bremer was put in charge of establishing new laws and order for the Iraqi people.
Paul Bremer was in Iraq for 13 months and signed 100 executive orders.
Paul Bremer / Executive Order # 81
“PATENT, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND PLANT VARIETY LAW“.
Prohibits Iraqi farmers from using their own seeds and forcing them to buy seeds from multinational corporations based in the US and Europe. “Hello Monsanto”
Our taxpayers founded invasion made it possible for Monsanto to expand its GMO market to Iraq.
GEO engineering is one of the most alarming situations we need to pay attention to.
To learn more go to: http://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/