Sandhusker: "If one can know the country of origin of any animal in the packer's lot, why do you need any system that goes back any further than that? YOU DON'T!"
Because you are not tracking cattle to their country of origin, you are tracking the beef from those cattle. In order to do that in an enforceable manner, you have to have an enforceable traceback system or there is no proof. That is exactly why you have "CAN-MEX-USA" labels on beef today. You didn't want traceback yet you wanted proof so there you go. "CAN-MEX-USA", thanks to you and yours.
You are such a hypocrite Sandhusker. On one hand you don't trust the packers and you insist on proving where an animal was "BORN" in order to label the beef from that animal to it's country of origin. On the other hand you will trust the packers to label beef accurately without an enforceable traceback system.
If you don't have an enforceable traceback system, any country of origin beef label can be placed on any beef. If you knew anything about beef fabrication and sales, you would realize how ridiculous your overly simplistic branding solution really is. As if a "C" or "M" brand isn't registered in any state. Don't you ever stop and think?
Unfortunately, you and others who buy into your over simplistic solutions are not responsible for enforcing your flawed law.
Tex: "So, SH, are the cattle coming across the border clandestinely with the illegal immigrants? Perhaps the illegal immigrants are riding them over!
Something Sandhusker said about clowns comes to mind when I see your post, SH. Perhaps I should remember that advice that was given."
If you have something to say Tex, say it. Discrediting diversion tactics only prove that you can't back your position with a valid argument.
~SH~