I would like to see a law in this country that all foods are “see-through”. In other words, that the consumer knows whether GMO plants have been used, or pesticides, or antibiotics, or hormones, or anything else unnatural. The consumer should have the right to know what they are eating, so that they can choose what they are putting in their bodies. (Europe is far ahead of us on that.) That way, consumers who are more health-conscious can feel like they are protecting their bodies more; and perhaps other consumers will start becoming more health-conscious.
This new law would include rewarding animal farms and slaughter houses that regularly demonstrate the best in humane practices with a special demarcation on the product that comes to market so that the consumer can identify those companies easily. It would also disallow those who fail to follow humane practices from bringing their products to market at all. Thusly, this would raise the bar in American food product standards.
Such legislation could put America in a world leadership position for humane and healthful practices. Healthier people are better balanced, happier, smarter, better at finding solutions, and more peaceful. I believe everyone's life is important -- and I know that this new legislation would be a step in a positive direction. I would like to see our nation be a world leader in healthful and humane practices.
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