From my perspective, this entire BSE imbroglio is a public health scare run amok.
The number of BSE-infected cows-outside of the United Kingdom-is so statistically negligible as to be virtually nonexistent.
And-to the best of my knowledge-there has yet to be confirmed case of Cruetzfeld-Jacob Syndrome that can be traced back to someone who has never lived in, or traveled extensively within Great Britain.
What's even worse than this needless public hysteria is the fact that this issue is tailor made for the eco-fascist terrorist squads, who are using this as yet another weapon in their vast arsenal of anti-human propaganda.
The whole question of missile defense is chimera.
Like so many other decisions made by this feckless, vacillating prime minister, it is guided more by political expediency than by any sort of common sense or immutable moral tenets.
Believe me, if there were an operational anti-ballistic missile defense, Martin et. al., would be the first ones to beg for its protection.
-good times, G.J.P. (Jr.)
>>>>From my perspective, this entire BSE imbroglio is a public health scare run amok.
>>>The number of BSE-infected cows-outside of the United Kingdom-is so statistically negligible as to be virtually nonexistent.
One DOES have to wonder how much of a scare it is too.
Cattle Brain Samples May Have Been Switched at Finland Plant
USAgNet - 12/06/2004
Two veterinarians employed by Finland's National Food Agency are on trial, accused of switching cattle brain samples collected as part of the Finland's bovine spongiform encephalopathy testing program. The veterinarians worked at the Snellman slaughterhouse in Pietarsaari, Finland, in 2000. The veterinarians on trial worked at the Snellman plant in 2000. In 2003, National Food Agency suspended both of them on suspicion of wrongdoing.
The family-owned Snellman meat-processing firm is the only Finnish slaughterhouse with a license to export beef into the United States, according to a Finnish news report.
The report continued that the plant owners organized a briefing, at which Snellman workers were informed of the latest events. The processor emphasized that the company did not break any laws and the products were reliable and the internal supervision system worked.
http://www.usagnet.com/story-national.cfm?Id=1261&yr=2004
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"And-to the best of my knowledge-there has yet to be confirmed case of Cruetzfeld-Jacob Syndrome that can be traced back to someone who has never lived in, or traveled extensively within Great Britain."
That is a very good point. Thanks for your excellent post and for pinging people.
So, the Senate voted to extend the ban. I guess now it's in George Bush's hands .... It will be extremely interesting to see what he does. I feel very sorry for Canadian beef ranchers, but I wouldn't blame him if he did nothing.