Monsanto Persuasive Essay

Since their invention in 1982, and later implementation in 1996, genetically modified organisms have found a lot of backlash. Whether the opposition is based on the organisms ill-effects on those who consume them, or if it’s based on the bad taste left in people’s mouth after mention of their parent, Monsanto, remains to be seen. GMOs and the use of hormone injections are held in a false light by people opposed to the malevolent nature of corporations such as the Monsanto company.
The Monsanto company is generally seen, by the well-informed, as a big bad guy. And with good reason. They are big bad guys. Or at least, they have a track-record of behaving like big bad guys. In the days when Monsanto was more concerned with chemical engineering, markedly in the 1960s and ‘70s, the company got away with metaphorical murder. Some would say actual murder.
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There are no linked cases between consumption of products containing GMOs, and disease. Regardless of your view on monopolization and large corporations’ illicit actions, genetically modified organisms aren’t the enemy. Those who control the organisms, are. A seed resistant to Roundup weed killer isn’t dangerous unto itself. An owner with no conscience and wide-reaching hands, is. Monsanto company needs to be controlled, but that is inconsequential to the long-term effects of its herbicide resistant seeds. The battles being waged against GMOs and particular hormone injections are plenty. Many being fought by those with good intents. Nobody, except maybe Monsanto, wants to see people suffer, for their own minor gain. It is unlikely those fighting the fight against use of GMOs in everyday groceries are out to see the downfall of the consumers’ health. It’s more likely to seek the downfall of companies like Monsanto. However, by fighting against the use, one keeps the everyday consumer from participating in potentially sustainable