Did you know potatoes contain solamine? A potent fungicidal and pesticidal agent? This agent is toxic to humans and can produce death in quantities of milligrams per kilogram. Solanine can also produce birth defects.
Did you know that even organically grown potatoes contain biocides capable of creating birth defects?
Did you know potatoes were stolen from South American tribes and they were given no compensation?
Did you know potatoes are used by Fast food corporations to increase childhood obesity and that they are even advertised directly to children?
Did you know that the potato industry contributes to the political campaigns of Republican Senator Mike Crapo?
Did you know that the potato contributed to imperialism in Ireland as a cheap way of feeding Irish peasants, forcing them into subsistence slavery?
Did you know the potato contributed to the death of over 2 million Irish peasants, an event considered to be genocide by some academics?
Did you know that potato cultivation resulted in the introduction of insect pests to Europe?
Did you know that scientists have done no multi generational studies on the effect of potatoes on humans?
Did you know that seed companies derive profits from selling 'seed' potatoes, even though farmers could easily propagate their own potatoes? Did you know 'seed' potatoes aren't even seeds yet are allowed to be sold mislabeled?
Did you know that scientists don't even yet know all the effects of solanine on humans?
Did you know seed potatoes are sold by Monsanto?
Did you know potatoes have been used to feed troops in the so called 'war on terror?'
While I am not saying potatoes are dangerous, I am suggesting that they be banned until further studies have been done. We should use the precautionary principle in this case until we can be completely sure that potatoes are not harmful in any way.
Did you know that even organically grown potatoes contain biocides capable of creating birth defects?
Did you know potatoes were stolen from South American tribes and they were given no compensation?
Did you know potatoes are used by Fast food corporations to increase childhood obesity and that they are even advertised directly to children?
Did you know that the potato industry contributes to the political campaigns of Republican Senator Mike Crapo?
Did you know that the potato contributed to imperialism in Ireland as a cheap way of feeding Irish peasants, forcing them into subsistence slavery?
Did you know the potato contributed to the death of over 2 million Irish peasants, an event considered to be genocide by some academics?
Did you know that potato cultivation resulted in the introduction of insect pests to Europe?
Did you know that scientists have done no multi generational studies on the effect of potatoes on humans?
Did you know that seed companies derive profits from selling 'seed' potatoes, even though farmers could easily propagate their own potatoes? Did you know 'seed' potatoes aren't even seeds yet are allowed to be sold mislabeled?
Did you know that scientists don't even yet know all the effects of solanine on humans?
Did you know seed potatoes are sold by Monsanto?
Did you know potatoes have been used to feed troops in the so called 'war on terror?'
While I am not saying potatoes are dangerous, I am suggesting that they be banned until further studies have been done. We should use the precautionary principle in this case until we can be completely sure that potatoes are not harmful in any way.
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