Thanks for responding and clarifying your position.

Like I said I thought the article was pretty fair. However I pointed out the things I did because they show how powerful the pro GMO lobby is with their propaganda. If they can get most people to associate The GMO franken fruits and veggies with natural and selective breeding of plants they know it eases fears.

They have been very successful at it. Most people have been swayed by it and are not that concerned about GMO's because of it. You probably heard it or read it somewhere yourself and didn't think much of it. Most of us have at one time or another.

I reiterate the biggest problem is using viruses to insert genes. Even if the species are compatible. Their excuse behind it is; we've been doing it for years with plant breeding this just speeds up the process. The problem is most people do not know they are using viruses to insert genes.

Also bypassing the natural breeding process of compatible species can have all sorts of unintended consequences.

When people talk about heirloom fruits and veggies many people think these are natural and appeared on the planet just as they are. They are not they are a product of selective propagation or breeding. People just chose to propagate the best specimens and cull the others. So they have evolved over time and using nature.

These viruses are now in the ecosystem of the planet. We don't know what effect they may have. I feel we may be heading for a catastrophic crisis in the food supply if we don't change course soon. Time will tell.

Thanks for the amicable response you have my respect too!