tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787854880235215455.post1202098309556812798..comments2023-10-12T06:23:48.131-07:00Comments on Swine Flu Info Blog: Could Government Compensation Help Prevent An Avian Influenza Pandemic?Swine Flu Info Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650618820597564056noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787854880235215455.post-40564952177097429862009-06-26T06:42:26.000-07:002009-06-26T06:42:26.000-07:00Although I understand your question is a rhetorica...Although I understand your question is a rhetorical one, our government does not have the authority, even if it wanted, to interfere with 3rd world countries handling of their consumer affairs. Here's just a few reasons, though I'm sure there are many, many more.<br>1. We don't buy our meat from 3rd world countries. If we did, it would be subjected to the same FDA inspections as meat from our own country. The meat we purchase from other nations has to be inspected and passed by our FDA before it's allowed to go through. A failable process for sure, but it's what we have.<br>2. If farmers in this country have to slaughter animals because of an outbreak or suspected outbreak, they are already compensated for it. At least those who sell meats to manufacturers. Small-scale farmers may or may not have insurance.<br>3. Food safety regulations, or the lack thereof, is up to each country. We cannot regulate it or compensate those farmers for any losses they may have.Boonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787854880235215455.post-69112187160378533882009-06-26T01:27:28.000-07:002009-06-26T01:27:28.000-07:00I see where you are going with this... by offering...I see where you are going with this... by offering compensation more farmers would allow true regulation of their animals to be sure anything with the bird flu would be slaughtered before it can pass it along. The problem is ONE case would require a total quarentine of that farm... nothing comes or goes including wild birds to the fecal matter for over 2 weeks ... So adequate compensation would need to be provided for cooperation <br>Here in the US it might work but there needs to be a larger scale campaign for it to work with many /all countries participating and only in that kind of scenario could I/would I think about it if I was in power.... I would definitely seek the advise of many acedemics on this issue... Something I dont think politicians do often enough.Rutrohnoreply@blogger.com