Mad cows, mad Americans

[polkaroo79]

U.S. court says judge erred in keeping Canadian cattle out

No shit.

In a 56-page written opinion, the appeal court judges disputed that claim, suggesting that Cebull had been swayed by R-CALF's experts without properly considering the judgment and expertise of the USDA.Okay, you're a judge from Montana, a state that has a lot of cattle ranchers.

Comments

[ardin_resolute]

I think bias is the word. More so than either corrupt or incompetent. He might see his job as to uphold American values which including defending American interests.

[polkaroo79]

Yeah, but judges overturned it, calling it deeply flawed. His job is to interpret the law, not uphold American values, including defending American interests.

One could even question the American interests bit. Is he really protecting Americans? Or is he protecting American cattle ranchers at the expense of the rest of the population paying more for cattle prices? Which is more important in the argument of protecting "American interests?"

What happened was wrong. The USDA even recognizes that.

[anidada]

Let's hope Canadian farmers sue the pants off 'em. (If that's even possible.)

[polkaroo79]

I wouldn't mind them doing it for attention, but I doubt it'd amount to much. I mean how many times has NAFTA/WTO ruled against America in the softwood lumber issue? And they STILL ignore it. They'd prolly just do the same with the lawsuit. Bastards.

[salanth]

Yeah, as long as it's for American interests (producers, not consumers), other countries get shafted. Even if we are bestest buddies or cousins or something. Even if we're right, they're going to drag their feet about it because they hope we'll get tired of it and shrivel up and die. Desperate, even.

[polkaroo79]

That goes for the American people too, who continue to get seriously shafted by big business.

[salanth]

Yeah, the downside of capitalism. :(