Grey Milk Mustaches
September 29, 2007
Oh for Pete’s sake. I just got an email from my local dairy where I can purchase (ahem) “pet” milk (meaning raw, because it’s illegal here in Georgia to sell raw milk for human consumption).
Apparently Uncle Sam wants to force dairies like this to dye their milk charcoal grey, ostensibly to help prevent (gasp!) humans from drinking it.
I’m not sure what to say. What’s next? Are they going to make me pump and boil my breastmilk before I let my youngest daughter drink it? Is anyone else concerned about the overeager safety zealots? Honestly, I can see homebirth being illegal soon, and after that nonvaccinating, and after that, homeschooling. Haven’t you heard?
You can’t take care of yourselves and make your own decisions, WE have to tell you what to do. How dare you study your options and assess risk! Don’t you know you’re not capable of doing anything we don’t think is safe for you?
“Rule 40-8-8-.06 (2) establishes requirement that raw milk used for pets and specialty pets be decharacterized by using coloring which will act as a distinguishing identifier.Interested individuals may submit written comments concerning the proposed rules by mail or facsimile to:Ms. Julie Hester
Assistant to Division Director
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 MLK Jr. Drive Room 601
Atlanta, GA 30334
Fax Number - 404-463-6670 Written comments must be received prior to the close of business (4:30 p.m. EDT) on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. You may download a copy of the synopses and the proposed rules from the Georgia department of Agriculture website at www.agr.state.ga.us. This notice is given in compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. 50-13-4.”
Personally, I believe that milk, which has been much maligned in the natural health community, is not evil. I think milk is actually quite good for you, but that pasteurization and homogenization are what cause the problems so many people associate with dairy products. I cannot digest pasteurized milk well and it gives me stomach pain and other problems, but I have no issues with raw milk. It’s certainly far more delicious than pasteurized and once you’ve had raw milk and raw cultured butter, you can hardly go back!
Resources:
Raw milk is safe
RealMilk
Why some love raw milk
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“Honestly, I can see homebirth being illegal soon, and after that nonvaccinating, and after that, homeschooling.”
Preach on Carrie…you’re preaching my opinions, too. It frightens me to think that I might not be given the right to parent or live my own life the way I feel best. Or that my son’s won’t have the same rights as parents that we currently do.
And, we are not afraid to move states or to another Country if things did get out of hand. My husband and I have already said that we would move states if ours decided you HAD to vaccinate and didn’t have the option of a waiver.
It just feels like slowly, but surely we’re actually losing our freedom…but in such a subtle way that MOST people dont see it. Or, at least it feels like we might be heading that way.
Most people are willing to trade SAFETY for freedom.
Me and the kids were driving through an artsy/beatnik/punk side of downtown Atlanta yesterday and spray painted on the side of a building were the words:
Those who would trade security for freedom deserve neither.
Well put - unfortunately many people would rather have the Gubmint make their decisions, pay their bills and think for them. Sad.
I’m scared of the same things … you put it well. Been reading a VERY eye-opening book on the subject of agriculture/food in this country: The Omnivore’s Dilemma. The degree of control they already have, and the areas where they’re trying to get it, is downright scary. Love the graffiti