Children attend school with live bombs dropping nearby. Cancer rates among Vieques residents are higher than on the main island of Puerto Rico. And toxic levels of heavy metals in crabs, plants, and human hair have been detected. This year, one-third of the residents filed suit against the Navy for illnesses they believe were caused by the military exercises. Now, it's on to the House.
Movement means friction.
Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict. Even in the U.S., a few major food producers like Gardenburger, Gerber, and Heinz have phased out the use of GE foods. One of the worst hypocrites is Trader Joe's, the California-based specialty store. After thousands of letters from consumers, Trader Joe's is looking into the origin of their foods. Already this year, Whole Foods and Wild Oats markets have decided to stop selling GE foods.