TOTALLY GEEKED!

ed11563 · Guru

United States moves to punish South Africa over farm export impasse

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

DMS is taking losses on all of their dairy processing plants, because both China and Russia have decided to no longer buy their products.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I wish our government would let light bulbs be made in America.

These crappy bulbs from China are worthless pieces of junk. They don't last as long as the old ones and are 3 times more expensive.

I know, nothing to do with the OP.

Lindley · Guru

just Czech wrote:
I wish our government would let light bulbs be made in America.

These crappy bulbs from China are worthless pieces of junk. They don't last as long as the old ones and are 3 times more expensive.

I know, nothing to do with the OP.

Believe me the so called energy efficient light bulbs is not safer to use then the old time light bulbs. All that is a joke.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I really dont enough this to comment yet so i wont. Or maybe i just did lol.

ed11563 · Guru

just Czech wrote:
I wish our government would let light bulbs be made in America.

These crappy bulbs from China are worthless pieces of junk. They don't last as long as the old ones and are 3 times more expensive.

I know, nothing to do with the OP.

"The Government" is not stopping anyone from making light bulbs in the U.S.A., economics are doing that.

If you want to set up a light bulb factory, feel free!!!

I haven't heard or seen anyone claim that the new bulbs are safer than the older incandescent bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) use a lot less electricity (about 3/4 LESS for the same light output; but they contain mercury, and have to be recycled properly (Home Depot has a collection box outside their entrance). In my experience these last 4 to 8 times as long as the old bulbs.

The new L.E.D. bulbs use about 80% less electricity for the same light output, and are supposed to last 25 to 35 YEARS.

The L.E.D. bulbs don't have to be recycled.

It is now illegal to manufacture OR IMPORT incandescent bulbs over a certain wattage, I think the limit is 25 watts.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
I wish our government would let light bulbs be made in America.

These crappy bulbs from China are worthless pieces of junk. They don't last as long as the old ones and are 3 times more expensive.

I know, nothing to do with the OP.
"The Government" is not stopping anyone from making light bulbs in the U.S.A., economics are doing that.
If you want to set up a light bulb factory, feel free!!!
I haven't heard or seen anyone claim that the new bulbs are safer than the older incandescent bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) use a lot less electricity (about 3/4 LESS for the same light output; but they contain mercury, and have to be recycled properly (Home Depot has a collection box outside their entrance). In my experience these last 4 to 8 times as long as the old bulbs.
The new L.E.D. bulbs use about 80% less electricity for the same light output, and are supposed to last 25 to 35 YEARS.
The L.E.D. bulbs don't have to be recycled.
It is now illegal to manufacture OR IMPORT incandescent bulbs over a certain wattage, I think the limit is 25 watts.

And that is why I have a stash.

Ohfour · Hooker

Yep! Us too! We bought a lifetime worth. Those curly bulbs are horrible. The light isnt near as bright and even though they are supposed to last longer, they don't. And they are ugly...

huskerbb · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM

Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM
Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.

Wow. Such IGNORANCE. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have become nothing but a joke.

ed11563 · Guru

Please note that the United States products ONE SIXTH of the world's food supply.

If our government had a hissy fit and cut off food exports,

A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:
Please note that the United States products ONE SIXTH of the world's food supply.
If our government had a hissy fit and cut off food exports,
A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH.

Wow. What arrogance.

huskerbb · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM
Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.
Wow. Such IGNORANCE. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have become nothing but a joke.

You are the one who is ignorant. Again, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has by FAR the safest food supply in the world. That is a FACT.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM
Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.
Wow. Such IGNORANCE. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have become nothing but a joke.
You are the one who is ignorant. Again, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has by FAR the safest food supply in the world. That is a FACT.

Not anymore.

huskerbb · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Please note that the United States products ONE SIXTH of the world's food supply.
If our government had a hissy fit and cut off food exports,
A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH.

Wow. What arrogance.

It's the truth--plus, if we didn't produce it, it would mean virtually all of the remaining grasslands in Africa and rain forests everywhere would disappear as people plowed them under in an attempt to feed themselves.

What, you think people would just say "well, gee, we can't get access to food from overseas, so I guess we'll just quietly starve to death"????

No, they would at least attempt to grow it themselves.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Please note that the United States products ONE SIXTH of the world's food supply.
If our government had a hissy fit and cut off food exports,
A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH.

Wow. What arrogance.
It's the truth--plus, if we didn't produce it, it would mean virtually all of the remaining grasslands in Africa and rain forests everywhere would disappear as people plowed them under in an attempt to feed themselves.

What, you think people would just say "well, gee, we can't get access to food from overseas, so I guess we'll just quietly starve to death"????
No, they would at least attempt to grow it themselves.

And it wouldn't be poisoned. We aren't going to need to worry about world population pretty soon if Monsanto stays in charge of our food supply.

huskerbb · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Please note that the United States products ONE SIXTH of the world's food supply.
If our government had a hissy fit and cut off food exports,
A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH.

Wow. What arrogance.
It's the truth--plus, if we didn't produce it, it would mean virtually all of the remaining grasslands in Africa and rain forests everywhere would disappear as people plowed them under in an attempt to feed themselves.

What, you think people would just say "well, gee, we can't get access to food from overseas, so I guess we'll just quietly starve to death"????
No, they would at least attempt to grow it themselves.
And it wouldn't be poisoned. We aren't going to need to worry about world population pretty soon if Monsanto stays in charge of our food supply.

That is simply a stupid comment on so many levels.

First of all, Monsanto is NOT in charge of our food supply. HEck, they are one of MANY agricultural companies who produce seed and/or chemicals. People keep bringing up Monsanto is if they are the only one--because they are stupid and it's the only one they know.

Second, our food is not "poison". Again, we have the safest food supply in the world.

Third--so you are saying you are in favor of all the rain forests and African Savannah disappearing? Relegating the only numbers of many species of wildlife only to zoos?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Bullshlt. Monsanto is very much in charge of our food supply and get away with bribes, intimidation and skewed studies. And they are all about POISON in every form. They are destroying our food to sell more deadly chemicals. ANYONE who tries to deny that only does so because they have something to gain out of it.

And the argument about needing to feed the world is stupid and is not necessary - we have been feeding the world just fine and would continue to do so. And their crops to NOT have the promised yields, and they are creating superweeds and needing to apply even more chemicals to the food.

But most importantly - the rest of the world doesn't WANT it, and it is the height of arrogance to try to force it on them anyway.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

And if you want to talk about environmental impacts - they are killing the bees. Kill the bees and the world's food supply is in a hell of a lot MORE trouble. They are also killing the butterflies. It needs to STOP.

weltschmerz · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM
Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.

I guess that's why your dairy products are loaded with antibiotics and growth hormones, which you can't sell up here. And then there's this....

http://topinfopost.com/2013/07/10/10-american-foods-that-are-banned-in-other-countries

weltschmerz · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
The U.S. should be getting used to this. A lot of countries don't want our crappy food.

And quite frankly, I think it is ridiculous to punish someone for actually having standards related to food.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 6th of November 2015 09:20:42 AM
Wow. Such ignorance. This has NOTHING to do with food safety. In fact, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has the strictest food safety rules in the world. This has everything to do with protectionism.
Wow. Such IGNORANCE. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have become nothing but a joke.
You are the one who is ignorant. Again, except for possibly the EU, the U.S. has by FAR the safest food supply in the world. That is a FACT.

Calling a mod ignorant isn't a vacation-worthy offence? Good to know.