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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:00 PM Original message |
Bill would reduce meat inspections |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obviously, 17% fecal matter on carcasses is too little? How do you wash ground chuck? |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tops Frozen Hamburger Patties is having a massive recall in the Northeast |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Introduced by a Dem! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Ugly looking weasel |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. That's a Possum or as we (up nort) say a "Grinner" |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Reduce inspections - with Mad Cow and God knows what else? |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Name one item in the grocery store that isn't overpriced? |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I know - the prices are just shocking. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Which is the whole point of the news blackout on food prices |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. The first shock to me was when they started accepting CHARGE CARDS for groceries. nt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. The corporatist's prescription... |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Cook your Food |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Damn Skippy |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. We're killing 12 million animals everyday -- could this possibly be healthy for our nation??? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Yeah, if you get food poisoning it's your own damn fault - loser!!!! |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. If a democratic congress won't stop that, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. And, then, how are YOU going to respond to that -- -???? |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Well, I buy most of my meat from local suppliers and never hamburger anyway. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. NO! HOW are you going to respond to "Democrats having been bought" . . . ???? |
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liberalsoldier5 (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is very bad news... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. I would not want the FDA to have any more authority until... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Embarass Patterson, write to the local newspaper |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. havng finally gotten around to reading "fast food nation", will NEVER again eat |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. And there are also the hormones and anti-biotics to consider . .. growth hormones -- !!!! |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I thought FFN was pretty mild compared to Rifkin's "Beyond Beef". |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sounds like a good idea! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't eat red meat |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Yikes |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Maybe this will get more people to embrace vegetarianism, finally. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Touche! |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I hope you are wearing your asbestos suit. |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. not flaming, but remember the spinach and carrot contaminations? don't know WHAT I am going to do |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Oh god, another evangelical vegetarian. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. That was merely a comment -- not an attempt to convert. I'm a carnivore and |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I apologize. I'm newly converted, myself. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. You were NOT proselytizing! You do NOT need to apologize! Don't let people |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Thank you! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. Who is this "Bill" person anyways? |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Have they completely lost it???? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Yes. They are fucking insane. nt |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. Hang on a minute... There might be something else going on here. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Good point. Thanks for bringing it to light. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Do you have neighbors that would be maybe interested in going in co-op with you? |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. We have a lot of CSAs here and anything I can't get through a CSA or... |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. That's sad. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Very good post. Make this a separate thread in GD. |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. I agree |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Forget about going to hell |
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Yavapai (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Hell is just another heaven except Dick Cheney is God… |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. The History of a Crime Against the Food Law. |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. knr |
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