“My own reason for supporting this movement is because I believe in freedom. Freedom to grow my own food, food that I feel happy to eat. Freedom to save seeds from the plants that I grow. Freedom to distribute them as I please among other growers. Monsanto wants to curtail these freedoms, because these freedoms don’t put money in their pockets.”
Well said, Bridget.
I’ll be attending the March Against Monsanto in my own town–will you?
On May 25th of this year a great event is happening. Where is it happening? Everywhere! If you check out http://www.march-against-monsanto.com you will find marches organised to protest against the giant corporation that is Monsanto. All over the World marches are scheduled. We must make our feelings felt. Not only to Monsanto but also to our governments, for they are the ones allowing Monsanto to infiltrate our farms, gardens and allottments.
Tami Monroe Canal, creator or the now viral Facebook page March Against Monsanto, says she was inspired to start the movement to protect her 2 daughters. “I feel Monsanto threatens their generations health, fertility and longevity. I could’nt sit by idly, waiting for someone else to do something.”
My own reason for supporting this movement is because I believe in freedom. Freedom to grow my own food, food that I feel happy to eat. Freedom to save seeds from the…
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There are a select few trying to bully us all into doing what makes them richer! If we don’t start to do something soon, it will be too late! Excellent post!
Thanks for reblogging this Shawndra. It’s time we stand up to these bullies. Let everyone stand together on May 25th and make our feelings known.
Bridget.
Bridget, I appreciate your post so much. I had had this event on my calendar but it’s great to get the word out via blogosphere.
Hey Shawndra: I think the article had the wrong link to the March Against Monsanto
http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/
Thanks Darren. I’ve never reblogged someone else’s post–I can’t change the link but have added the correct one in a new paragraph at the bottom.