Congress is at it again, with a new draft food safety bill expected to go to legislative hearing June 3rd. While the details have yet to be worked out, it's looking very similar to HR 759, which suffered from the usual one-size fits all approach coupled with overly broad language.
Why is this a big deal?
This is an important (yet horrifying) example of ill-conceived, reactionary legislation harming small business. What I found particularly fascinating about this story is that the subjects started out trusting the government to do what was right, and ended up realizing their blind faith in Congress could cost them their livelihoods.
This is an excellent real-world story to share with your friends -- it's a great conversation starter, with a strong freedom lesson.
MUST READ:
Katherine Mangu-Ward's Article in Reason Magazine
Overview of Draft Food Safety Enhancement Act:
http://thepacker.com/Infographic--Food-safety-enhancement-act/Article.as...
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Legislation/Bill-bids-to-strengthen-dan...
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090526/fsea_summary.pdf
Read the Draft:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090526/fsea_draft.pdf
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“I’ve been supportive of some of these [Consumer Safety] groups. I actually blogged about this safety issue in 2007, thinking we were just focusing on problem products. I didn’t realize how massive the law would be and how many products it would cover.†- Cecilia Leibovitz, Craftsbury Kids
CSPIA, Food Safety, Toy Safety, HR 759, HR 875, Monsanto
I'd like to let you know
I'd like to let you know about a recent issue here in Wisconsin that might be of interest to your readers. We recently had a bill in the legislature to legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk in a farmer to consumer sale. It got through both houses before our spineless govenor Doyle vetoed it. The reasons given were related to the dairy industry in Wisconsin and the physicians group that warned how we were all going to get sick.
It's so disappointing when common sense things like this are struck down due to industry interests and double-speak. I would be interested in what you guys think about raw milk and if you have any experience with this type of thing, are the reasons given really a concern? I guess I can understand if our Medical Insurance is really set against it...I'm just not sure that the numbers really support these health claims and concerns.
Hello. I happen to stumble
Hello. I happen to stumble across one of your "issues" on the government and internet "change" proposal. Funny thing. I have been trying to "warn" everyone I know about such FREEDOMS that we as a nation have already lost. FREEDOMS that we as individuals have pissed away! And then to see that their are still UNEDUCATED or possibly just stupid people that actually believe that the government can FIX ANYTHING!! Hello?? Are we talking about the same government that cant even do the jobs they were intended for in the first place?! LOL!! Hello Dummies!! If you havent figured out by now that you are a MUSHROOM ie..(kept in the dark and fed shit) then GO AHEAD! GIVE OL' USELESS MONEY THEIVEN GOVERNMENT BIGGETS YOUR RIGHTS! BUT!!! NOT MINE!! Im tired of pissen away my rights and Im tired of STUPID UNEDUCATED DUMMIES speaken on my behalf! You go Shelly!! Im glad to know that there is other people out there that see the BIGGER PICTURE! Whats next Americans? Have we ALL truley lost our spines? Shall we just all stand in line and bend over and let the government SCREW us some more?! I say............HELL NO!!
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