American beef company wants to test all its cows for Mad Cow, Bush Administration says no!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

A federal appeals court says the government can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease.

Because the Agriculture Department tests only a small percentage of cows for the deadly disease, Kansas meatpacker Creekstone Farms Premium Beef wants to test all of its cows. The government says it can't.

Larger meat companies worry that if Creekstone is allowed to perform the test and advertise its meat as safe, they could be forced to do the expensive test, too.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday overturned a lower court ruling that would have cleared the way for the testing. The appeals court said restricting the test is within the scope of the government's authority.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/20...ow_N.htm?csp=34

[Tunisia216 2]

It's within the government's authority to keep people safe, healthy, and protected?

WTH

A federal appeals court says the government can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease.

Because the Agriculture Department tests only a small percentage of cows for the deadly disease, Kansas meatpacker Creekstone Farms Premium Beef wants to test all of its cows. The government says it can't.

Larger meat companies worry that if Creekstone is allowed to perform the test and advertise its meat as safe, they could be forced to do the expensive test, too.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday overturned a lower court ruling that would have cleared the way for the testing. The appeals court said restricting the test is within the scope of the government's authority.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/20...ow_N.htm?csp=34

[jundp 191]

I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not

[aidan80 9]

I suppose this what happens when industries run rampant unchecked and in many areas unregulated or not regulated properly. This is the 21st century where profit comes before people and profit put people in office. It's all about the money, isn't it?..

Edited August 30, 2008 by aidan80

[dalegg 143]

huh?

[Ban Hammer 12,839]

[Peikko 1,575]

That is quite insane. Of course, this is an example of 'good' government intervention?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Let's see: Creekstone wants to test its cows, probably at a private lab, and government says they can't?

[MrsCat 6]

we've had mad cow in our meat for years in Alberta and we're perfectly healthy and sane.

Although . . . . that would explain why Ralph Klein with a 10th grade education was our Premier for 14 years. . . . . hmmmmmm.

I'll get back to you on this once I've had a chance to examine this odd hypothesis further.

Oddly enough that pic of Ralphie boy resembles:

[Ban Hammer 12,839]

we've had mad cow in our meat for years in Alberta and we're perfectly healthy and sane.

Although . . . . that would explain why Ralph Klein with a 10th grade education was our Premier for 14 years. . . . . hmmmmmm.

could explain quebec too

[MrsCat 6]

we've had mad cow in our meat for years in Alberta and we're perfectly healthy and sane.

Although . . . . that would explain why Ralph Klein with a 10th grade education was our Premier for 14 years. . . . . hmmmmmm.

could explain quebec too

That's easy! Poutine poisoned with salmonella cheese curd.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/08/29/...ue.html?ref=rss

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Here is one reason I don't eat beef. I haven't touched the stuff in 18 years. I refuse to eat it.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

we've had mad cow in our meat for years in Alberta and we're perfectly healthy and sane.

Although . . . . that would explain why Ralph Klein with a 10th grade education was our Premier for 14 years. . . . . hmmmmmm.

could explain quebec too

That's easy! Poutine poisoned with salmonella cheese curd.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/08/29/...ue.html?ref=rss

Especially as Quebec's madness preceded even scrapie.