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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 60800" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Cattle Rack Rancher- there are dozens of different theories being purported on cause and transmission of TSE's and BSE- most by Canadians - and most on the basis of intelligent scientists with as sound of theories as the next one-- Many are now questioning why every case of BSE that has been found in North America came from cattle that originated in ALBERTA-- Just is not enough known about this disease to jeopardize an industry by throwing open the doors....</p><p></p><p>You talk of fear mongering and politics- but yet the Canadians fear COOL so bad that they have used all their political clout to keep the US from developing the law requiring it... Why are they afraid to allow the consumer to choose which country the meat they eat comes from? Are they afraid the US consumer may not buy foreign beef?</p><p></p><p>COOL is not just a marketing issue but is a health issue-- With the increased Canadian BSE problems many consumers would like to be able to choose.... </p><p></p><p>When I stand at the meat counter anymore and look at a steak the first question that comes to mind- IS IT OR ISN'T IT?-- Is that steak US or Canadian?- Did it come from that area of Alberta? Their is no way to tell because the US packer and retailer is allowed to remove all Canadian markings- stamp it with a USDA stamp- and pass it off as US beef.</p><p></p><p>As more and more Canadian diseased cattle are found, how many of the consumers will start asking the same question? How many will buy pork or chicken instead? Just because the Canadians, NCBA, the packers and retailers don't want to tell consumers the truth and leave the decision to them..........</p><p></p><p>Until the disease is proven by testing to be absent from the Canadian herd I will oppose the opening of the border to any live cattle---I will also argue against the importation of any Canadian beef until we get a COOL law functioning to allow consumers to decide if the meat they feed their kids should come from the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Australia, or any of the approximately 40 countries we import meat from............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 60800, member: 97"] Cattle Rack Rancher- there are dozens of different theories being purported on cause and transmission of TSE's and BSE- most by Canadians - and most on the basis of intelligent scientists with as sound of theories as the next one-- Many are now questioning why every case of BSE that has been found in North America came from cattle that originated in ALBERTA-- Just is not enough known about this disease to jeopardize an industry by throwing open the doors.... You talk of fear mongering and politics- but yet the Canadians fear COOL so bad that they have used all their political clout to keep the US from developing the law requiring it... Why are they afraid to allow the consumer to choose which country the meat they eat comes from? Are they afraid the US consumer may not buy foreign beef? COOL is not just a marketing issue but is a health issue-- With the increased Canadian BSE problems many consumers would like to be able to choose.... When I stand at the meat counter anymore and look at a steak the first question that comes to mind- IS IT OR ISN'T IT?-- Is that steak US or Canadian?- Did it come from that area of Alberta? Their is no way to tell because the US packer and retailer is allowed to remove all Canadian markings- stamp it with a USDA stamp- and pass it off as US beef. As more and more Canadian diseased cattle are found, how many of the consumers will start asking the same question? How many will buy pork or chicken instead? Just because the Canadians, NCBA, the packers and retailers don't want to tell consumers the truth and leave the decision to them.......... Until the disease is proven by testing to be absent from the Canadian herd I will oppose the opening of the border to any live cattle---I will also argue against the importation of any Canadian beef until we get a COOL law functioning to allow consumers to decide if the meat they feed their kids should come from the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Australia, or any of the approximately 40 countries we import meat from............ [/QUOTE]
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