SH, "The BSE tests Creekstone wanted to use only created the "ILLUSION" of safety, it didn't offer safety. That is fraud and that is why USDA would not support it. It's understandable why you would support it because deception is second nature to you."
The USDA denied because of "sound science". They did not deny because of "fraud", you're making that up. (doesn't that tell you something about your position?) If Creekstone puts "BSE Tested" on their boxes of BSE tested beef, where is the fraud? Where is the deception? Where is the illusion?
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Sandman: "Why does the US feel the need to legislate requirement for another sovereign nation?"
SH, "The U.S. is not going to support setting a presidence of creating an "ILLUSION" of safety in any country."
When did the USDA say that? You're making things up again.
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Sandman: "It doesn't SH. That's my point! Kosher and Halal are not based on sound science, but yet have the USDA's blessing. With that in mind, how can they possibly deny anyproduct on sound science?"
SH, "What a ridiculous argument. WHY DOESN'T USDA USE SOUND SCIENCE WHERE SOUND SCIENCE DOES NOT APPLY????????? You gotta be kidding me? NEXT! "
You want to try to answer that again? Your non-answer reveals your difficulty.
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Sandman: "Is free range, hormone-free, and organic based on sound science?"
SH, "Free Range - No. As in the case of Kosher, sound science does not apply to free range."
If sound science does not apply, why is it not banned? Why is this non-sound science product allowed but Creekstone's disallowed?
SH, "Hormone free - Yes. The science is in the testing that can prove whether or not it actually is hormone free. Organic - Yes. The science is in the testing that can prove whether or not it is antibiotic and implant free. "
Again you skirt with answers to a question not asked. I didn't ask about verification, I asked about the sound science behind the product. Let's try a third time; Is hormone free and Organic product based on sound science?
SH, "Now since I answered your questions, you can answer mine: Why would sound science need to apply where it doesn't apply?"
Actually, you did more skirting than answering. However, I'll give you the courtesty of an answer hoping you will respond in kind.
Who decides when it should or should not apply? There have been no guidelines offered. The USDA is speaking of it as an absolute, yet practicing it as a variable. I think you are finally seeing their hypocracy and questionable policies. You can't ban a product on lack of sound science alone while allowing other products that also are not based on sound science.
SH, "Since BSE is a human health and safety issue, should private companies be allowed to test and approve drugs for profit or should drug testing and approval be left in the hands of the FDA?"
No comparison. BSE testing in no way effects the product. Nothing is manufactured or altered.