I don't have tv... I say this because there is SO much crap out there that I want to keep clear of. But when I see things that I didn't know be used against me... like this. It makes me angry. Seriously? The president I voted for appointed a money grubbing poison toter as my head of Federal Food Regulations???? I am a bit taken aback right now. No, wait. A lot taken aback. I have a hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach that very soon they are going to start attacking the things I hold most dear. My friend Patti put it best here:
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In the not-so-distant-future, there is a knock on my front door.
"Hello. May I help you?"
"Uh, Yes 'ma'am. We're here on behalf of the zoning commission. It's in regards to your garden."
"What about my garden?"
"We understand that it is an organic garden, is that correct?"
"Why, Yes it is."
"And you plan on feeding your family and perhaps a few friends and neighbors with this organic food; is that correct?"
"Yes, of course. Is that a problem? What is the meaning of this?"
"Ma'am, you are in direct violation of zoning code HR5467-33.463 and 1/2 which clearly states on page 345, paragraph 7, sentence 4 that 'no private citizen will produce, preserve, distribute or consume food without direct and decisive permission, authorization and regulation from thus mentioned board as well as the USDA, CIA, FBI, GMO Seeds, Inc. and, of course, da' man'. It's all right here, ma'am, in black and white.
"This is ridiculous! It's a garden, for Christ's sake!"
"Ma'am, you will have to come with us, ma'am..."
"Please! I'm sorry! I was just trying to grow cheap, healthy, real food for my family! There are only a few chickens! We just needed the eggs..."
"Chickens? Did you say you have chickens on these premises? Agent Terry, you had better call and get us back up..."
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Frankly, I have a rock in my stomach... and I really really hope this doesn't go the way it seems to be. I don't know what else to say.
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