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Food Policy in the Crapper |
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Written by Richard R. Oswald
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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 |
An article in the Wall Street Journal speaks of an ad campaign that uses
Senator Larry Craig to link the Farm Bill and childhood obesity in the United
States. According to WSJ, the ad, seen here on You Tube shows a handful of cash being passed beneath a
mens room stall divider.
Produced by a group called Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, it turns our that
PCRM is a front for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise known
as PETA.
The enemy of our enemy is our friend.......sometimes. (Read more).
While Larry Craig may or may not have something to do with men's room payoffs by big
agribusiness, it's worthwhile to note that childhood obesity is attracting a lot
of attention, and there are places where better attitudes toward food and health
have made significant progress toward combating obesity. Most of the
progress stems from making healthier eating choices by limiting availability of
junk foods.
Many of our "eating problems" stem from additives that may
be unhealthy for human consumption even though they plump up the bank accounts
of some pretty obese corporations. The right of corporations to manufacture,
import, and use those additives is beginning to gain some attention even though
real oversight is still being talked about by FDA.
As always, the balance of power in our government between Big Business and
Fair Trade hinges on the ability of people to make an educated choice. Country of origin labeling would help, along with a pro-consumer government, and truth in
advertising..
On that score at least, we can sympathize with Larry Craig.
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