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Trump's meat

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Apr 28, 2020.

  1. AleksandarN

    AleksandarN Member

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    I want my steak!
     
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    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    Trump and Pence's mask free meat and greet -- coming to a coronavirus hot spot near you -- RSVP now!

    FREE SPAM TIDE PODS
     
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  3. AleksandarN

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    Did someone spam!

     
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  4. No Worries

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    That sounds down right Commie.
     
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  5. Deckard

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    In many European countries, the portions of meat are much smaller. That was my experience eating in the homes of people I had met, and away from the typical tourist areas there, the food in small local eateries is much the same. Some of the best meals I had in France, Italy and Spain were in working class neighborhoods. Now I'm getting hungry just thinking about it, and I had dinner about an hour ago.
     
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  6. Nook

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    So here is my opinion based on having a Working background on the topic.

    I believe that Trump can keep them open by claiming they are part of the food chain and shortages would cause panic.

    Having said that, these places will gladly stay open if they get immunity from WC claims or tort claims. Currently employers across the nation are fearful of WC claims from those that test COVID19 positive AND possible lawsuits from other family members that get sick.

    The federal government is going to be highly motivated to protect businesses because they don’t want to open Pandora’s Box.

    The government cannot force employees back but they can do things like not provide them unemployment benefits.

    These are extraordinary times and a lot of government overreach will be tolerated.

    While I agree that employers should have an obligation to protect there employees; I believe the Democrats will lose the public opinion battle on this issue. People want food and meat and will screw poor immigrants and those that work in process plant if it means more food on the shelves.
     
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  7. sammy

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    Here comes some more hoarding.
     
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    Bill Maher isn’t my favorite but he did have a really good “new rules” I saw last week about our meat consumption institution and how we essentially are hypocrites for judging China on their wet markets.

    He’s right and we do have problem with our meat consumption. We eat so much meat that demand has encouraged these “plants” that pack in hundreds or thousands of mistreated animals in small so spaces for an inhumane existence that needs antibiotics to be just healthy enough of an animal to make it to the butcher station.

    Maybe it’s a sign we need to chill on pigging out on a pound of meat for every meal.
     
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    People absolutely need to be more conscientious about where their food is coming from. The options are there; yes they're more expensive so you'd either spend more to buy the same amount or change your diet patterns and consume less (which would be ideal). I have no faith in the average American becoming an educated consumer, though.

    eta: also, as I'm reading it, there are no requirements in this executive order for the companies to change their worker safety standards. At least one Governor (Iowa) has said any current employee not showing up to work will be viewed as quitting and thus will not be eligible for unemployment. And with the GOP push for limits on liability the workers will have no recourse. What a sh!tshow.
     
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    This is Iowa's own doing. I salute them for being a statistical guinea pig that won't discourage their voters from doing the same...cuz they r free.

    Keep it dumb like Kansas and fly under the radar of expectations and contributions.
     
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    Happy to keep them open, not so happy with shielding them from liability for infections. Plenty of companies have taken it on the chin for this pandemic, including mine, so I don't have any problem telling these companies they have to take losses.
     
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    I try to but free range whenever I can. Organic or free of antibiotics.
     
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    Don't forget Trump Vodka. You'll have to add get drunk around this guy.
     
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    Unfortunately this affects much of MN too as we've had a few meat plants shut down due to a COVID outbreak.

    I wonder if the DPA applies to the Spam Museum? Might be something to do if open..;)
     
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  16. Carl Herrera

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    One way to change consumption habits: raise the price on the stuff you don't want people to use as much, lower the price on the alternatives. It's probably time for a meat tax (and sugar tax) to deal with a lot of the negative externalities.
     
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    All you can do is what you can.
     
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    Some of ya'll would swear oxygen is bad is Trump said it was good.

    Ya'll wanna hit the guy for trying to keep the food supply chain going? Pathetic.
     
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    Uh, yeah, everyone read that book when we were 12 years old.
     

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