On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 08:11:41 -0500, "Fudge" > wrote:
> I'll believe it when I see it. He told our Prime Minister that it will
>take the beaurocracy 5 months to get ready. Don't spark up yer BBQ in
>anticipation. The U.S. power structure is still ****ed off at us for not
>jointing the "Coalition of the Willing" The whole situation makes no sense.
>Canadian farmers are starving and U.S. consumers want the beef as a shortage
>has pushed up prices.
> The vast majority of beef processed in Canada is done by three American
>Corporations. (Cargill, OK Packers and ????)They are now making obscene
>profits as farmers are getting virtually nothing for live animals. In
>Quebec, downer or hamburger cows go for $0.18/lb yet the cheapest fatburger
>sells for $3.29/lb. These farmers have the audacity to ask for a floor price
>of $0.42/ lb but the processors say NO. This summer, at the peak of BBQ
>season, T-Bone steak could be purchased for a mere $25.99/Kgm. One farmer
>stated that after he delivered his beef to the packer, after all costs were
>deducted, he had $1.53 remaining. Not enough to buy a hamburger in a
>restaurant. Another farmer said he had enough money left to purchase a 2 1/2
>roast.
> Some wise person postulated that each beef cow crossing the border
>between Canada and the U.S.A. should have a flask with 20 shots of flu
>vaccine around it's neck.
> Unfortunately, the U.S. signs trade agreements that it consistently does
>not honour. Perhaps if Alberta beef is considered not good enough for U.S.
>consumers, Alberta oil sould be looked upon the same way. Freeze in the dark
>you bunch of *******s!!!!
>
>Farmer John
>
>Well farmer john how much that price is tax to support your socialist cradle to grave give-away programs. Or maybe it's to pay for that worthless 2 billion dollar gun registration program that hasn't accomplished a damn thing. Oh and speaking of *******s, did you ever find out which goat sired you?
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