Mad cow decision opponents take to Facebook
In just over a week, nearly 9000 people have joined a social networking group objecting to the Federal Government's decision to allow beef in Australia from countries affected by mad cow diseae.
The Facebook site, called Support Aussie Farmers - Say No To Imported Beef, says many consumers want imported beef clearly labelled in supermarkets. Founder of the page, Donna Morrison from Drysdale in Victoria, says Australian consumers have a right to know exactly what they're eating. "It just makes me so happy to find so many more people out there like myself that are passionate about this country, about its farmers and about our rights," she says. "The majority of people and myself would prefer to support Australian farmers and back Australian farmers and eat Australian beef.
"It's the best in the world."
Austrailians are smart not to import cattle from countries with "Mad Cow". There is very little testing done for the disease in the states. U.S, fought people who wanted to test their cows. What does that tell you? The feedlots/dairies have gone to burying their dead cows on site in Yakima County, Washington State, where the first case was found in the US. Hide the evidence;business as usual.
Update: There are now over 21,000 members on this facebook site called - Support Aussie Farmer's - Say No To Imported Beef. This is the Australian consumer standing up for their rights for disease free beef!
I live in the U.S. and won't touch beef or beef products. They are pulling the wool over our eyes here. In about 5 years there is going to be an outbreak just like in Britain in the mid 90s.