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Sandhusker: "Oh, I see. When was the last time you told R-CALF's side of the story, or is it only R-CALF that you demand make a point for the opposition?"

R-CALF's side of the trade equation is the economic impact of imports.

Agman and I have both offered the economic impact of imports.

Has R-CALF ever acknowledged the total value of beef trade in dollars prior to the Canadian border closing?

Has R-CALF every acknowledged that imported lean trimmings from Australia and New Zealand is a value added product for us?


On "M"COOL, I can acknowledge the value in the argument of a "consumer's right to know" the 5% of our domestic U.S. beef consumption that would be labeled as imported providing that it doesn't also get channeled towards food service.

Does R-CALF acknowledge that 75% of the imported beef is exempt from labeling under "M"COOL? NO!

Does R-CALF acknowledge that "M"COOL without "M"ID is unenforceable? NO!

Does R-CALF acknowledge that the qualifications for "M"COOL and the "School Lunch Program" are not the same? NO, in fact they lie to the contrary.

R-CALF is deceptive by nature because they have no conscience. The end (keeping the Canadian border closed to live cattle) justifies their means (lies and deception).

They are a pathetic bunch as are their followers who can't conduct their own research on these issues.



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