Corporate farming is one of the worst things practiced on Earth. The idea sounds important with their ideals of 'curing' world hunger and creating jobs. But really, it's creating more starvation and working people overtime for little pay. How is this supposed to be better?
More on this to come...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Healthcare system
I'm really not excited about the new healthcare "reform". It seems to me that it is only making things worse. If Obama is really about "change" than he needs to stop worrying so much about personal interests and change the system to something that will actually be beneficial to people. In the end, it just seems like one big disaster. Everyone being required to have healthcare - fail. Obviously a large portion of citizens can't afford to have insurance because it is either not offered or too expensive for their income. Businesses are always going to look for a way to beat the system. Right now, they choose not to offer insurance, offer crappy insurance with high premiums that cover absolutely nothing, or they limit the amount of people they hire on a full time basis so they don't have to require health insurance policies. Do you think they won't find a way around this new system? Don't get me wrong, I dont' know a whole lot about the new system, and I'm glad that the issue has come up, but can we move it from an issue to a working system?? Yes, there are systems that work in other countries, but they always come with pros and cons. We need to sit down and actually come up with a workable system, whether it's national healthcare or personal insurance coverage. If you are going to do something then make health coverage available, affordable to everyone, and have a decent range of coverage. Lets be honest, at this point you are better off not having insurance, not paying a premium, and creating an account for yourself for medical emergencies. Coverage should be an option not a requirement.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Pesticides
I am a big fan of organic produce. Not only does it not contain all those harmful pesticides, but they just taste better in general. They are so much more juicier and flavorful. They also have seeds! It freaks me out when fruits come "seedless". We want those seeds; give them back!
What truly bothers me about the use of large amounts of pesticides is what happens to them after they keep the pests away. Not only are they contained on the outside of our beloved produce, but they can also be absorbed. Not to mention the run off. After the plants are watered or it rains, the pesticide residue sinks deeper into the soil or runs off into our local creeks and ponds. This is obviously not good for the local wildlife and brush. Now we have increased the amount of local pollution and destruction of local habitats. This is the same water that eventually makes it into our local drinking supply. But it's ok they tell us because we have a sanitation station to "clean" our drinking water (and add other things to it, like fluoride). Is no one else bothered by the fact that we (humans) destroy everything around us and then says it's ok because we clean up enough of it that it is not considered detrimental to our own health? Do we forget that we play in those waters? That our kids play in those waters? Our pets play in those waters? Or even in the soil that was also polluted in the process?
Why do we keep finding solutions to the problems we create by fixing the bi-products? Why are we not creating a solution out of the original problem? I know why - money. It ALWAYS comes down to money. It costs money to change the way we already do things. It especially costs a large amount of money to large corporations who just so happen to have way to much power that they don't have to change anything when they are obviously in the wrong. Power and money. So, therefore, we spend even more money (typically taxpayers I'm sure) to fix the additional problems that were created by corporations and people who don't give a shit. They have too much power and money to have to do anything about anything. Unless, of course, it brings them more money and power. Unfortunately, we can't say that helps our Earth, water, or food supply. So when the world starts to go even more into the shits and water overcomes the price of petroleum per gallon or barrel, we can thank those powerful corporations who decided that the world was less important than their power and money. Yay for us.
And I'm sure they will go straight into "the blame game" and take no ounce of credit for a single problem that occurred. Instead of making a bigger problem than we already have, why don't you try getting together with all your rich and powerful corporate friends and do something about it. And by that I mean come up with a reasonable solution that will decrease the problem in a short amount of time without causing the world more problems. And this doesn't mean you can count on the lowly taxpayers to pay for all the problems you've created. You are all multimillionaires, this is called a tax deduction - do something about it.
What truly bothers me about the use of large amounts of pesticides is what happens to them after they keep the pests away. Not only are they contained on the outside of our beloved produce, but they can also be absorbed. Not to mention the run off. After the plants are watered or it rains, the pesticide residue sinks deeper into the soil or runs off into our local creeks and ponds. This is obviously not good for the local wildlife and brush. Now we have increased the amount of local pollution and destruction of local habitats. This is the same water that eventually makes it into our local drinking supply. But it's ok they tell us because we have a sanitation station to "clean" our drinking water (and add other things to it, like fluoride). Is no one else bothered by the fact that we (humans) destroy everything around us and then says it's ok because we clean up enough of it that it is not considered detrimental to our own health? Do we forget that we play in those waters? That our kids play in those waters? Our pets play in those waters? Or even in the soil that was also polluted in the process?
Why do we keep finding solutions to the problems we create by fixing the bi-products? Why are we not creating a solution out of the original problem? I know why - money. It ALWAYS comes down to money. It costs money to change the way we already do things. It especially costs a large amount of money to large corporations who just so happen to have way to much power that they don't have to change anything when they are obviously in the wrong. Power and money. So, therefore, we spend even more money (typically taxpayers I'm sure) to fix the additional problems that were created by corporations and people who don't give a shit. They have too much power and money to have to do anything about anything. Unless, of course, it brings them more money and power. Unfortunately, we can't say that helps our Earth, water, or food supply. So when the world starts to go even more into the shits and water overcomes the price of petroleum per gallon or barrel, we can thank those powerful corporations who decided that the world was less important than their power and money. Yay for us.
And I'm sure they will go straight into "the blame game" and take no ounce of credit for a single problem that occurred. Instead of making a bigger problem than we already have, why don't you try getting together with all your rich and powerful corporate friends and do something about it. And by that I mean come up with a reasonable solution that will decrease the problem in a short amount of time without causing the world more problems. And this doesn't mean you can count on the lowly taxpayers to pay for all the problems you've created. You are all multimillionaires, this is called a tax deduction - do something about it.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Animal Rights
What is the point of having animal cruelty laws? I was always under the impression that they were in tact to protect the other living creatures in the world. Apparently, I was wrong.
It is evident that the U.S. government, local or federal, are not planning to fix any type of "situation" that may come into the general public's eye. Apparently, this law is only affective with an "out of sight, out of mind" operative. As a nobody in a world of billions of human beings, I am offended. The nation doesn't want this "fake" protection, most people actually care about animal rights.
If we look at the most recent case in Ohio, Mercyforanimals against Conklin Dairy Farms, it is evident that money wins and law is overrated. There are hours and hours of constant cow abuse footage taped by this organization. Some has been released to the general public as graphic videos. These same videos were used in their case. Instead of looking at the situation of cruelty at hand, the court and the dairy farm made the focus on the anti-cruelty group instead. They claim the group is trying to destroy the meat industry and similar likes. In the end, these videos were handed over to the Dairy Farm for "self-investigation" and trespassing. The only real result of the case was one man in the spotlight taking all the blame. He was in the wrong for animal cruelty, but why was he the only man fired?
I find it hard to believe that any type of justice really came from all of this fight. We have a major farm industry with noted animal cruelty behavior. Instead of looking at the behavior and who promoted it, our court system chose to allow a self-investigation?? If the company promoted this type of behavior does anyone really think they are going to make a large amount of changes? Why are they, at the very least, not being supervised during this so-called investigation? Why are no real steps being taken to stop a large amount of cruelty? There is footage and evidence that this happens nationally in the U.S. at almost all slaughterhouses, commercial farms, and various other places, such as puppy mills and research facilities. But beyond all the major places of offense, we are eating this. Our children are eating this. I'm not against eating meat or using animal products, but I'm not pro consumption of bad energy either. I think it's a bit strange that the USDA would allow consumption of such products to the people and children they are supposedly protecting. I'm not looking for the end of all eating of animals and animal products. Everyone has the right to choose what they do and do not consume. I'm just looking for a little bit of justice for the world. Justice for the animals that can't protect themselves in such cruel positions, justice for the people who think killing and raping innocent animals is a "sport", and justice for the people, we shouldn't be unaware of the substances in our foods especially such inhumanities.
It is evident that the U.S. government, local or federal, are not planning to fix any type of "situation" that may come into the general public's eye. Apparently, this law is only affective with an "out of sight, out of mind" operative. As a nobody in a world of billions of human beings, I am offended. The nation doesn't want this "fake" protection, most people actually care about animal rights.
If we look at the most recent case in Ohio, Mercyforanimals against Conklin Dairy Farms, it is evident that money wins and law is overrated. There are hours and hours of constant cow abuse footage taped by this organization. Some has been released to the general public as graphic videos. These same videos were used in their case. Instead of looking at the situation of cruelty at hand, the court and the dairy farm made the focus on the anti-cruelty group instead. They claim the group is trying to destroy the meat industry and similar likes. In the end, these videos were handed over to the Dairy Farm for "self-investigation" and trespassing. The only real result of the case was one man in the spotlight taking all the blame. He was in the wrong for animal cruelty, but why was he the only man fired?
I find it hard to believe that any type of justice really came from all of this fight. We have a major farm industry with noted animal cruelty behavior. Instead of looking at the behavior and who promoted it, our court system chose to allow a self-investigation?? If the company promoted this type of behavior does anyone really think they are going to make a large amount of changes? Why are they, at the very least, not being supervised during this so-called investigation? Why are no real steps being taken to stop a large amount of cruelty? There is footage and evidence that this happens nationally in the U.S. at almost all slaughterhouses, commercial farms, and various other places, such as puppy mills and research facilities. But beyond all the major places of offense, we are eating this. Our children are eating this. I'm not against eating meat or using animal products, but I'm not pro consumption of bad energy either. I think it's a bit strange that the USDA would allow consumption of such products to the people and children they are supposedly protecting. I'm not looking for the end of all eating of animals and animal products. Everyone has the right to choose what they do and do not consume. I'm just looking for a little bit of justice for the world. Justice for the animals that can't protect themselves in such cruel positions, justice for the people who think killing and raping innocent animals is a "sport", and justice for the people, we shouldn't be unaware of the substances in our foods especially such inhumanities.
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