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#1 We're told not to be too worried, but I'm betting the livestock farmers in California (and wherever state/country these cattle came from or are going to) are a tad interested.
Scary stuff if you're told to 'eliminate' your herd to curb the spread.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2012-04-25 08:09||
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#2 These things can happen randomly if the immune system has a weakness to prions.
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-04-25 08:39||
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#3 Understood, but this is in California, BP. The 'meat-is-evil', 'industry-is-abominable' and 'Goody! Another deflective crisis!' loons have the upper hand in Sacramento.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2012-04-25 09:03||
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#4 Not only that, but a Mad Cow Tax provides enhanced revenue opportunities. Not to mention inspection fees, disposal charges and general beak-wetting.
Posted by SteveS 2012-04-25 09:08||
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#5 I wouldn't Put it past PETA to infect cows or screw with test results "for the greater good".
I hope they've ended the practice of putting ow meat into cow food because that never made much since to me seeing as they are herbivores and all.
Posted by Rjschwarz 2012-04-25 10:26||
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#6 Understood, but this is in California, BP. The 'meat-is-evil', 'industry-is-abominable' and 'Goody! Another deflective crisis!' loons have the upper hand in Sacramento.
Also, it's an opportunity for those of us in states that haven't destroyed their meat industry. I suspect that significant parts of California's current population are going to be enthusiastic converts to the cause of tofu.
Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-04-25 11:54||
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Doesn't even come from California! Tastes a whole heckuva lot better than hormone injected, fed whatever, wet aged pink slime. Expensive though. And nowhere near enough of it to keep McDonalds pumping out the burgers.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-25 12:40||
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#9 But, hey, there's still bacon.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-25 12:40||
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#10 Where does that pink McDonalds' rejected, government school lunch approved, ammonia-beef goo come in?
Posted by rjschwarz 2012-04-25 14:36||
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#11 MREs
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2012-04-25 14:38||
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#12 Where does that pink McDonalds' rejected, government school lunch approved, ammonia-beef goo come in?
OK, pink slime might have been going too far. Might have. But I think the rest is true. And if you bite into organic buffalo, or even beef for that matter, you'll taste the difference.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-25 17:30||
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#13
California eh? Then cows are probably probably prohibited from packing....
(just had to post this....)
Posted by CrazyFool 2012-04-25 18:13||
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