Now, if Glöckner's accusations about the tactics to silence him are substantiated, then by all means, the law of his land ought to come into play and justice be served. But that's not a debate about the safety and efficacy of Bt176 maize in particular or GMOs in general. This case serves to highlight that the main thrust of the arguments against GMOs is not about the science of their safety or negative environmental impacts. It's more a concern about societal and political structures and operations.