I have found this whole BSE escapade interesting.  As a country we found out who our friends are. (ie USA)

I would have never thought that the US rancher's and cattlemen were fair weather friends, but i am    mistaken.  The comment that was made by one of our industry analyst up here this mornig was.  "If this is going to be drug out through the US court system, then it is time for the Canadian goverment and producers to play hard ball.  WTO and NAFTA court challenges could be undertaken.  All trade sanctions could be used, cause of the current situation in beef, grain and lumber industries."  It is nice to see someone with some influence is starting to talk about playing the USA game.  It is sad, cause I always thought the grown ups could sit down and come up with a solution.  But i quess the NHLPA and Rcalf have disspelled this illusion for me. 

Oh, and to beat all, i got an email from Pat Coggins/Leo MacDonnell Jr. today inviting me to Midlands bull sale.  I THINK NOT    Now that takes balls, and is very insensitve...What idiots they are, for doing that.