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Heres some more comments of Judge Moores about the proposed NAIS-- I printed the entire article on the Politics Site- its a long read- but he definitely fits my opinion of a true Republican a lot more than the corporate bought group in power now........At least a few down in Reb country remember the importance of states rights...
Moore asked if anyone knew what the NAIS was?
"It is," Moore said, "the National Animal Identification System."
[The NAIS states, in part, on its Web site: "As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard U.S. animal health, USDA initiated the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 2004. NAIS is a cooperative state-federal-industry partnership to standardize and expand animal identification programs and practices to all livestock species and poultry. NAIS is being developed through the integration of three components—premises identification, animal identification and animal tracking. The long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide animal health officials with the capability to identify all livestock and premises that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 48 hours after discovery. Although the draft strategic plan references mandatory requirements in 2008 and beyond, to date no actions have been initiated by USDA to develop regulations to require participation in NAIS."]
Moore said, "I didn't know what it was until somebody brought it to me … I was told they're trying to mark every animal – with retina scans even. Every cow, every lamb every llama … You say that's impossible, but not with today's technology … then there is a bill before the Alabama legislature … the central part says '…the department of Agriculture and Industries may develop and implement an animal identification program that is consistent with the USDA/NAIS.'"
Moore said he knew why they were developing the system.
"They say it is to keep disease down, but it has nothing to do with disease. It's bureaucracy. It is to control. That is why I spoke out against it. And, lo and behold, what comes up in the paper," [Moore held up a paper] 'Mad cow highlights need for new system' … all of a sudden we've got a mad cow. I'll tell you what we should have is a bunch of mad people."
Moore then displayed a form he said was "produced for the purpose of premises identification by Ron Sparks, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture."
Moore then asked rhetorically, "Does anybody see something strange about that?" Adding, "The law hasn't been implemented yet."
Moore then asked, "If they haven't passed the bill to implement the system, how have we got forms already? They are pretty sure of themselves. I guess that's why they have to have [referring to the newspaper headline again] 'Mad Cow disease highlights need for new system.'"
Moore, who has raised cattle, said, "We've got to be aware of what's happening here."
Moore said, "I was out west two or three years ago and I know that they are moving cattlemen off of their properties. And they [government] know how many cows are on the premises, and they can restrict the number." And he added, "Some day we will be seeing agriculture go south [South America and Mexico], just like industry has gone south."
Moore asked if anyone knew what the NAIS was?
"It is," Moore said, "the National Animal Identification System."
[The NAIS states, in part, on its Web site: "As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard U.S. animal health, USDA initiated the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 2004. NAIS is a cooperative state-federal-industry partnership to standardize and expand animal identification programs and practices to all livestock species and poultry. NAIS is being developed through the integration of three components—premises identification, animal identification and animal tracking. The long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide animal health officials with the capability to identify all livestock and premises that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 48 hours after discovery. Although the draft strategic plan references mandatory requirements in 2008 and beyond, to date no actions have been initiated by USDA to develop regulations to require participation in NAIS."]
Moore said, "I didn't know what it was until somebody brought it to me … I was told they're trying to mark every animal – with retina scans even. Every cow, every lamb every llama … You say that's impossible, but not with today's technology … then there is a bill before the Alabama legislature … the central part says '…the department of Agriculture and Industries may develop and implement an animal identification program that is consistent with the USDA/NAIS.'"
Moore said he knew why they were developing the system.
"They say it is to keep disease down, but it has nothing to do with disease. It's bureaucracy. It is to control. That is why I spoke out against it. And, lo and behold, what comes up in the paper," [Moore held up a paper] 'Mad cow highlights need for new system' … all of a sudden we've got a mad cow. I'll tell you what we should have is a bunch of mad people."
Moore then displayed a form he said was "produced for the purpose of premises identification by Ron Sparks, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture."
Moore then asked rhetorically, "Does anybody see something strange about that?" Adding, "The law hasn't been implemented yet."
Moore then asked, "If they haven't passed the bill to implement the system, how have we got forms already? They are pretty sure of themselves. I guess that's why they have to have [referring to the newspaper headline again] 'Mad Cow disease highlights need for new system.'"
Moore, who has raised cattle, said, "We've got to be aware of what's happening here."
Moore said, "I was out west two or three years ago and I know that they are moving cattlemen off of their properties. And they [government] know how many cows are on the premises, and they can restrict the number." And he added, "Some day we will be seeing agriculture go south [South America and Mexico], just like industry has gone south."
