While reading a lot of my colleagues work, I've noticed a recurring pattern. It seems that almost all, if not everyone, thinks that all the blame deserves to be tossed on the government. That they are only after power and money so they are letting us pretty much rot. And don't get me wrong, I think there are some flaws with the way the government is handling some business. They aren't keeping the farms as sanitary as they should and they are not cleaning up enough. But I stand by the idea that the government is not entirely to blame. It is also the mistakes of the consumer that accounts for a portion of the issues we are talking about today. After all the research done, it appears that the biggest threat in bacteria and illness comes from a strand of E.Coli called O157:H7. After a little more browsing, a lot of the evidence states that the bacteria comes mostly from things like "raw, uncooked meat." Just like most bacteria, the bacteria is killed when properly cooked. Is it the government's job to cook our food for us? It isn't. Yes, they should do a better job cleaning the food but if the problem can be resolved with the food being put on the stove a little longer, then we don't have the right to put all the blame on the government. We aren't taking care of ourselves either it seems so we should take the time to learn about the bacteria. The general population blames the government for the entirety of the problem when we should consider the fact that we, as the consumer, are partially to blame too. And, not that this is the best of evidence, but I have eaten and seen a lot of others eat meat and never get sick from E.Coli or any bacteria for that matter. Seems legit.
Facts on E.Coli:
http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/ecoli/
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/e_coli/fact_sheet.htm
Finally, someone who sees the light! I agree with you completely Edmund, the government does not have to take complete responsibility for the food we consume. Indeed, they do need to make sure our animals and produce are well kept and prepared, but ultimately it is up to US as individuals as to what we actually consume. Unfortunately, when I was a little girl, I ate a hot dog from a hot dog stand and got sick from E. Coli, but I'm still here! I honestly think that some diseases and illnesses we contract in the world stems from our own health. If we took better care of ourselves, we would actually avoid many illnesses that exist. Think about it. If you brushed your teeth regularly, flossed and everything, what are your chances of developing gingivitis versus to someone who has poor oral hygiene? Yeah.
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