Since I can seem to reply to comments made to my original comment.... The full text of the bill is availble at:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill...

Russia sees the current turmoil in the United States as it's chance to become the number one superpower in the world again. For far too long they have laid in waiting for this day. The are looking to establish forward operating bases in Cuba or Venezuela, or both; they must figure since the US has so many military bases near their borders it is okay for them to have some near us. This re-armament isn't about loving the current administration and the direction America is heading, it is solely about being number one!

I first read about this food safety act when a thread appeared on another forum. The whole act is silly on so many levels and completely counterproductive.

An increase in regulation on growers decreases the desire to grow. Furthermore, there are clauses in the Act which also regulate the end sellers and preparers of food. This is completely destroying the incentive of ANYONE to provide fresh foods to the American People.

Then we face the problem of increasing "greenhouse gases" emissions that all the Demon-rats are so worried about. It would be very difficult to increase oversight without driving more miles and using more fossil fuels. But really the above two issues are relatively minor problems.

The worst part of all this is the fact that local fresh food economies will be completely destroyed. I know I get most my fresh fruit and vegetables from a many who drives around in an old U-haul truck. He buys his products from the local growers in the area. You know what, I have never gotten sick from these products, yet the new bill makes doing this nearly illegal. It is sad really.... This is just another way for the government to control it's minions.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Do you not see this is Obama's grand way of introducing us to government healthcare? If a tax on employer provided health care, which in some cases, amounts to 50% or more in extra salary received per year, is taxed families will have no choice but to turn down employer coverage and take government coverage to prevent having to much taxable income.