They want to make it ALL illegal. What do you think of Senate Bill 510

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

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Wild game, fish and other bush meat, properly killed and processed, is generally safe. Of course we are finicky and throw anything that remotely looks/smells bad away. And in areas with Chronic Wasting Disease, I would not eat bush meat.

The persons I know who have gotten ill from game were the kind that tie the buck to the hood of the car where it can get nice and warm and drove 5 hours home to Chicago.

Another case of bad handling by the consumer.

I have seen animals get sick from eating road kill. In one case I believe the animal had been poisined before it was hit. In another it was Bot. I think. My family does not eat even freshly road killed deer because of bone splintering issues.

It is possible to get sick from game, but with proper handling it is as safe as most foods.

I think the problem is larger instiutions can't tell if it is properly handled.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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How do rumors get legs and then wings and soar? Maybe somebody half remembers hearing something and misquotes or perhaps just has an agenda. While companies do swallow other companies and not always in their field, Monsanto did NOT buy blackwater although they did hire them to check out GM opponents. Here is the link
http://redgreenandblue.org/2010/10/16/too-much-of-a-bad-thing-monsanto-did-not-buy-blackwater/
I'm no apologist for big business, quite the contrary, but no good thing is served by the spread of half truths and lies. It makes it that much harder to use our own common sense as a filter.
Instead of believing every scare e-mail one gets, use ones brain and think, is this logical? If unsure, at least check the facts before becoming part of the problem.

 

[spartacus_63]

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How do rumors get legs and then wings and soar? Maybe somebody half remembers hearing something and misquotes or perhaps just has an agenda. While companies do swallow other companies and not always in their field, Monsanto did NOT buy blackwater although they did hire them to check out GM opponents. Here is the link
http://redgreenandblue.org/2010/10/16/too-much-of-a-bad-thing-monsanto-did-not-buy-blackwater/
I'm no apologist for big business, quite the contrary, but no good thing is served by the spread of half truths and lies. It makes it that much harder to use our own common sense as a filter.
Instead of believing every scare e-mail one gets, use ones brain and think, is this logical? If unsure, at least check the facts before becoming part of the problem.

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

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It does not.

I was referring to some concerns of the thread, that the law is vague enough to be broadly interpreted, and that it could be used to close any small enterprise the Secretary believes is threatening public food safety. I feel that even if it were interpreted that broadly, there is not the money or manpower to do it.

I tend to believe the law itself is not all bad. Ivan3 points out that it probably cannot legally be interpretted that broadly.

If an individual official uses the law against small producers, I believe the proper thing is to go after those individual officials who are misusing the law. The courts will need to look at the letter of the law, as Ivan3 has pointed out.

I am not a fan of what Monsanto has done with the seed and herbicide industry. I am at this point more concerned that a person with such strong ties to Monsanto is in such a powerful government position (no I am not surprised and I realize this happens a lot) It would seem to me we should worry about how EXISTING laws are being enforced by this individual.

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

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Thank you!

 

[oswegoscott]

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How do rumors get legs and then wings and soar? Maybe somebody half remembers hearing something and misquotes or perhaps just has an agenda. While companies do swallow other companies and not always in their field, Monsanto did NOT buy blackwater although they did hire them to check out GM opponents. Here is the link
http://redgreenandblue.org/2010/10/16/too-much-of-a-bad-thing-monsanto-did-not-buy-blackwater/
I'm no apologist for big business, quite the contrary, but no good thing is served by the spread of half truths and lies. It makes it that much harder to use our own common sense as a filter.
Instead of believing every scare e-mail one gets, use ones brain and think, is this logical? If unsure, at least check the facts before becoming part of the problem.

FYI- I'm not a "somebody" and I do NOT spread lies. And my "agenda" is an attempt to show people what's going on around them. And my brain is constantly in use seperating fact from fiction.
Soooo,I suggest YOU check out the link you posted
Thank you for your attempt at helpful and intelligent comments

 

[slc]

Now s510 is part of the Omnibus Spending Bill for 2011. Buried starting on page 1685 is, you guessed it, the Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510). The omnibus bill was just halted. I wonder where it will go next?

 

[oswegoscott]

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How do rumors get legs and then wings and soar? Maybe somebody half remembers hearing something and misquotes or perhaps just has an agenda. While companies do swallow other companies and not always in their field, Monsanto did NOT buy blackwater although they did hire them to check out GM opponents. Here is the link
http://redgreenandblue.org/2010/10/16/too-much-of-a-bad-thing-monsanto-did-not-buy-blackwater/
I'm no apologist for big business, quite the contrary, but no good thing is served by the spread of half truths and lies. It makes it that much harder to use our own common sense as a filter.
Instead of believing every scare e-mail one gets, use ones brain and think, is this logical? If unsure, at least check the facts before becoming part of the problem.

FYI- I'm not a "somebody" and I do NOT spread lies. And my "agenda" is an attempt to show people what's going on around them. And my brain is constantly in use seperating fact from fiction.
Soooo,I suggest YOU check out the link you posted
Thank you for your attempt at helpful and intelligent comments

Ya know,there are lots of sites run by stooges whose purpose is to discredit ,confuse,repudiate,etc. YOU cite a site that is still promoting global warming !! Holy mackeral
YOU apparently believe those folks!
Research?? Tell me HOW? WHO is trustworthy? So many "facts" in history have been shown to be BS. So many words spoken or written currently are lies or contain omissions.
I honestly don't know why you believe what you read and hear. All I can do is listen to people who have proven themselves to be fairly honest and accurate--and of course
use my brain and instincts

 

[oswegoscott]

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It'll go to the Senate where it will pass--

 

[rancher hicks]

" In for a penny, in for a pound". Give them an inch and they'll take a mile".

Does anyone know where we can find the addresses of our Senators and Congress person. I'm in NYS. What should I say, simple and to the point? I suppose I could just send a post card, right?