LeaveMyFoodAlone.org
I have not read the propsed H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 but I’ve sure seen a lot of online discussion about it. Farm blogger Alex Tiller sent me a note to alert people to a petition site called LeaveMyFoodAlone.org.
As of March 31, 2009, we have received over 2500 signatures for the petition! (the site was launched on March 26th at 2PM) This is a great start, but we need you to keep telling people about the petition and posting links to LeaveMyFoodAlone.org on forums, blogs, and other related sites. We have also notice growing pushback from the bill supporters who are aggressively pointing out that there were some false emails circulating about the bill early on. It is true, HR875 DOES NOT outlaw farming. However, that fact doesn’t mean the bill is good legislation for small famers and growers. Keep them on point. It’s about the bill, not whether or not there was some debunked web buzz. Refer any bill supporters that you hear from to this article for a level headed argument against HR 875.
I keep seeing the Monsanto Tweeter having to point people to a post on their blog to correct misinformation about the bill. So it’s obvious the bill is touching some emotions and there’s a lot of misunderstanding about it.
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4 Comments
Andy Vance
I shared some thoughts and received some feedback on this issue at my blog a few days ago http://tinyurl.com/dn22fa – Some further thoughts for your consideration.
Sharon S.
When one writes a bill with such sweeping language that does not specifically exclude small farmers, roadside veggies stands, and home gardens it causes confusion and apprehension.
So here is the question:
Wouldn’t this entire mess just be cleared up if simple language, you know the Keep It Simple Silly principle, was applied?
How about:
“No foodstuffs produced by American Citizens on their own property for their own consumption, sharing with neighbors or to supplement other hungry individuals during these Economically Challenging times shall be covered by HR 875.”
I mean – we expect results – let us tell the legislators what we want.
Maybe that is too simple – but look at the situation we are in now by writing thousand page Bills.
Bob GASKINS
Don’t you people [ the goverment ] think we have enough stinking laws , enforce the ones we allready have , you don’t even do that . We are tired of your medalling in our lives , read my lips , no more taxes , enforce the borders , protect this country, if you don’t like this country and your so dissatisified ,LEAVE , GO TO ANOTHER COUNTRY, IF YOU CAME HERE FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE, GO BACK . We eat meat , speak english, and beleive God . If you want to be part of this country, fine , stay , learn english, learn to live together , respect one another, but goverment works for us We don’t workfor you. Oh by the way , I would like to see Obama s birth certificate, not a problem right? Al You are an inconvenant truth. We Had Enough , Close congress, and stick ACORN up your A——–!
Bob GASKINS
As far as HR875 goes we’ll see this next election!
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