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I disagreeMany other countries have banned its use. We should too. Look it up for your self, there is a high risk to health that it causes. General info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A
If not banned it should at least require a label, so it can be avoided.
49 votes
I disagreeRight now any company can patent and control the use of any plant or genetics of that plant. This should be limited or not allowed for plants that are pre existing. Especially plants that can be used for food, and have pre-existed before the company was around. Discovering, documenting, or genetically mapping a variety should not mean a company owns the rights to that plant. Patenting a plant variety is ok so long as ...more »
Right now any company can patent and control the use of any plant or genetics of that plant. This should be limited or not allowed for plants that are pre existing. Especially plants that can be used for food, and have pre-existed before the company was around. Discovering, documenting, or genetically mapping a variety should not mean a company owns the rights to that plant. Patenting a plant variety is ok so long as they can show or prove they have genitally modified it or done there own cross pollenating to create the variety. Harloom varieties should be considered "open-source" standards that EVERYONE can work with, and use freely. This should also extend to protect farmers who grow there own harlooms and have gotten patented genetics into there crops via cross pollination from the wind. Right now many farmers are being sued by agra business for using there genetic stock, even though it can not be helped due to the wind spreading the pollen.
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15 votes
I disagreeMake a grant available to cover UP to 50% of the cost to instal solar panels on businesses or individuals homes. It would be fairly simple, but require panels to be made in the USA, and possibly only cover cost of panels themselves to limit price fluffing on instillation costs.
51 votes
I disagreePut a cap in place to keep the big banks from taking advantage of those with poor credit. Predatory lending needs to be regulated. RIght now any state that wants to remove all the regulation on interest caps can, and no matter what your state has in place to protect you, you can be charged that rate. People should not have to pay 30% APR, thats loan sharking.
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