Posted by
sgtmajorbrad on Sunday, December 17, 2006 12:29:19 PM
With the recent outbreaks of E.coli permeating through our
fast food chains it makes one wonder what has happened that this is now so prevalent.
Could it be that our food supply has become tainted by new methods in agriculture
or is Mother Nature upset with how we are treating the earth and is exacting a
little revenge upon us? First spinach, then onions and now lettuce are
suspected in the widely publicized case of the bacteria infections associated
with consuming food in a fast food establishment. The sadder thing is this
produce probably accounts for most of the good nutritional value in the poly-uncircumcised
fat laden products being consumed.
Through out all of the publicity given this subject a first
has arisen where a cry for government regulation has been heard by the growers.
If one thinks the government’s intervention would produce a safer product for
consumption then think again. This would require more inspections and
certification of the food supply which in turn would require more inspection
personnel and the facilities to test and validate said food supply. With little
concern of bombs passing through our ports what chance do you think any concern
will be placed on bacteria. If we can use the enforcement of immigration laws
as an example of how well the government performs we are in deep trouble.
One of the things that have received little attention in the
press is the import of produce into this nation. From all over the world and
especially south of our border produce streams into our nation’s ports or is
trucked through the border to wholesale produce houses across the nation. This
produce is then stored with or in proximity to the American produce. When the
little sticker with the 4 digit number is applied then all identity is lost at
the point of sale unless it is noted on that sticker. CDC CSI is called in to
get DNA swabs from the offending onion to determine who is the guilty vegetable.
What also receives little attention is the farming methods
used in these countries exporting to our nation. Anyone that has traveled to Mexico
has been warned not to drink the water and don’t eat the produce. Those that
couldn’t wait for the bottled beverage or couldn’t resist the luscious looking salad
paid the price with the stomach cramps and projectile diarrhea. In these
countries the logic used in determining how to fertilize the soil is, “If it
stinks it must be good.” Therefore the use of human fecal matter is not
out of the question. There are supposedly federal guidelines requiring these exporting
producers to adhere to our standards but again as in the case of Illegal
Immigration, “We don’t care bout no stinkin laws.”
Those of you that cherish these green leafy vegetables will
probably have a new appreciation for that old farmer you knew when you were growing
up. Instead of the pretty flowers adorning your property or your porch there
will be tomato plants and lettuce pots taking their place. Be forewarned and
beware of the edible illegal immigrant.