Posted on 08/01/2009 7:24:30 PM PDT by FromLori
Despite some really eloquent speeches to the contrary, our “for sale” House of Representatives passed the Food Fascism Act….euphemistically called a food safety act, by a margin of about 140 over the naysayer’s.
True to form, Rosa DeLauro spoke about things she knows nothing about and couldn’t care less; Rosa just loves her some Monsanto!
And that exclusion for farms??? Gone! And that includes you organic idiots who thought you had kissed enough behinds to have your industry excluded.
The newly revised bill that appeared overnight after the original was defeated 29th of July, now includes all those farms we were told would not be affected by this legislation. Of course those big agri-corporations made out like bandits. Biopiracy is going to have a profitable future thanks to the political whore’s in congress we call our representatives.
The entire HR 2749 bill was completely wiped and replaced with an amendment that was the text of another bill similar to, but far more lethal than the first. Now, please tell me again that backroom deals and pre-planned votes don’t happen in congress. To make it look bi-partisan, some Democrats voted no, and some Republicans voted yes. This was to make you think they had actually debated and considered what they all intended to do anyway.
The bill that passed does only two things……..it seizes control of food production and supply and then hands it over to big agri-corporations. The remaining content of the bill is a primer on enforcement……meaning all the powers they have granted themselves to prevent you from claiming Constitutional protections, and enabling them to violate your rights on multiple levels…..all for food safety of course.
There is NOTHING in this bill that will address, prevent or otherwise affect the safety of food. This was federal encroachment which will be extended to the states with the cooperation of state officials. This bill did nothing but establish a police agency, granting it massive and uncontrolled enforcement capabilities allowing it to make up even more rules to benefit its corporate sponsors, as it moves along.
Oh! And did I mention this will be done by expanding the FDA? The FDA for god’s sake!
A November 2007 report titled “Subcommittee on Science and Technology, FDA Science and Mission at Risk” doc was a scathing review of the not only the inadequacies of FDA, but the fact that it in no way can assure the safety of food in the United States.
That report cited the massive failure of FDA to perform even its basic functions, going on to declare the agency’s problems were the result of corporate influence and funding. It should have been declared defunct right then and there, but of course the lobbyists who stalk the hallways of congress on behalf bio-pirates and other parasitic corporations just wouldn’t hear of such a thing. I can only assume the report on the massive failure of FDA to operate on even a cursory level ended up in the restrooms to wipe the behinds of all those royal asses who hold down seats in the House and who voted today to end competition for industrialized corporate producers while wiping out family and independent operations.
And it wasn’t just the House that sold us out. In the last few months various organic associations and other assorted producers came out with what they described as “myths on the net” about the intention of these bills. Why…..these bills were not going to apply to family and independent farms and ranches and surely not to organic growers. That was just internet hysteria! I wonder who was hysterical last evening as this bill passed specifically bringing them under the expanded FDA authority? And drinks all around!
I have no doubt that dinner and drinks were being supplied last evening by corporate lobbyists as a way to thank House members for passing this seizure of the US food production and supply. FDA was probably pouring the champagne. I wonder if anyone thought to invite those organic groups?
Maybe they could give everyone a big dose of Vioxx when they arrive, spike it with a Gardasil shot and then wash it all down with a big giant super sized diet soda loaded with that yummy aspartame. This should all be followed by a meal consisting of gmo infected fruits and veggies with a big slab of genetically altered meat just oozing antibiotics, growth hormones and the residues from chemicals of all kinds, shipped in from a country who gave their word they “inspected” the food before shipping it.
After all, thanks to Henry Waxman and his cohorts in Constitutional Crime, that’s what is going to end up on our plates.
Correct! Look at it from the eyes of a farmer or rancher--we will no longer have 4th Amendment rights as government agents will be entering what used to be our property, now just a "premise or facility" to take what they wish without a court order. Obama will change the countryside, where those people who cling to their guns and religion live, into a police state.
And the socialists (or whatever they are) MUST do this if they want to have a strategic military advantage over the U.S. whatever their purpose.
Don’t forget, the Soviet Union used food as a control over the people. That country had plenty of capability to feed the world, but the Communists used food to ensure they kept power and people went hungry.
This bill is an unconstitutional power grab. If the 10th amendment movement has any teeth, this bill must be met with the States refusing to allow it to be enforced. Declarations by the Governors of each State must be made and every Sheriff had better be prepared to arrest any federal agent or employee trying to do so.
A mandatory annual fee of $500 for any facility that “holds, processes, or manufactures food,” <<<
Could be any home in the United States.
Oklahoma-folks-and-people-who-like-to-eat ping and bump!
HR 2749
DAN BOREN VOTED FOR THIS MONSTROSITY which basically takes over the US food supply. He might enjoy hearing your thoughts on this if you see him at any town hall meetings he might host.
Apparently no farm or private residence exemptions. It will go to the senate next.
Question: Ok, does this mean we will not be able to grow our own food?
Thanks for the ping!
As I understand it, that seems to be case. However, I think what is perhaps a hidden issue here is that they probably know that they would not be able to police everyone. This would set up a situation (among the many others they are ramming through) where there are so many laws contrary to common good sense that if the government decided to target a person, that person automatically has broken some kind of obscure law.
It also would/could, imho, set up a situation where snitchers would thrive.
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Hello my dear FRiend. Thank you for this ping. As you can tell I’m more often outside these days. Had you not given me a heads up I likely would have completely missed this. I am now looking into it by reading the bill as proposed by the House.
Interesting times, interesting times...
Good point! Incrementalism is and has been quietly at work...but I think the American people are beginning to awaken to it.
God in Heaven is on his throne and, I believe, as his children do awaken, He is interceding. He has shown us over and over again in the Bible how if they (us!) will turn and serve Him, He WILL deliver them (us)! Also, I think I am not the only one asking Him to be mindful of His willingness to spare “the city” for the sake of the ten righteous. We are seeing by the polls the last time I looked,that we are yet a nation with a majority professing belief in God. I’ve been seeing this miracle of the town hall meetings and I think He is overshadowing the process. The government SHALL be on His shoulder!
If it is time for the Lord to put on His boots, so be it...but in the meantime, I believe that we should occupy until He comes, and do our best to be his servants.
The snitchers are in my view, among the “accusers of the brethren” and they shall be cast down according to God’s will and timing. By God’s grace He will spare us from being subjected to the extremes of the snitchers. If I get to feeling fearful about what could be coming, I have taken to saying to myself over and over, “not my will but thine be done, not my will but thine by done, not my will but thine be done!” It seems to help. It’s like Mother Mary’s response to Archangel Gabriel, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord.”
God bless you and yours! I’m so grateful for this forum and the friends I’ve found here.
Thanks for your reply! Sooooo good to see you!!!
Please read my post 251 to annie okie
There are several things that could potentially start it.
Food.
Energy.
Natl Gun confiscation.
Natl Bank Holidays / “new” currency.
Forced citizen ID microchipping.
Forced citizen mass govt vaccination.
Why did Michelle Bachman (MN) vote for this, she was running around as a conservative?
That, or no food, or no energy, or no medical care (after we get you). All you finances will be taken away. Whole number of ways it can go down.
After Granny is euthanized, she’ll be converted to fertilizer for state agri establishments.
Or soylent green. People gotta eat now.
McCotter again... that’s two strikes against him (voted for the GIVE Act, too). One more and he’s dead to me.
I was giving money to Michelle Bachmann. She lost my financial support with this vote. Unbelievably disappointing.
The GOP is too stupid to beat these monsters. Even the people we all like are dumber than dirt.
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