So why does Kerry support the continued ban on Canadian beef?

TrogL

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Thu May-20-04 11:25 AM
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So why does Kerry support the continued ban on Canadian beef?

One year ago today, the US closed the border to Canadian beef because a single cow was found with the disease.

Since then, no other cases have been found and the practice of feeding animal by-products to cattle has been stopped.

Even Dubya wants the border open.

:wtf:

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Spazito

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Thu May-20-04 11:29 AM
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1. Bush lies!

Edited on Thu May-20-04 11:29 AM by Spazito

He told Canadians he wants it open while he tells American beef producers he doesn't, I have no doubt of that!

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TrogL

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Thu May-20-04 11:31 AM
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3. Proof would be nice

I suspect Bush would like to open it, but doesn't have the power to do so. Martin was talking to the wrong guy?

That's a question I've been meaning to ask - who would have the power to open the border? Rumsfeld?

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happyending

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Thu May-20-04 11:31 AM
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2. .

http://www.unknownnews.net/madcow.html

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TrogL

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Thu May-20-04 11:33 AM
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4. Wow, excellent link

I had no idea it was this controversial down the States.

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donsu

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Thu May-20-04 11:47 AM
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5. it's not controversial here because most americans don't know diddly

obout madcow and believe what the bushgang tells them - that our meat is free of madcow

I wish it was controversial so we could force them to check every food animal for madcow

and force doctors to check for and report madcow

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TrogL

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Thu May-20-04 12:34 PM
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7. Hasn't US beef prices gone up?

Or is there still sufficient supply?

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leftofthedial

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Thu May-20-04 11:50 AM
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6. canadian ranchers don't vote

a few Murkan ones might.

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