http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4858 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4858&cpage=1#comment-11531 bend Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:20:01 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4858#comment-11531 Is it prudent that an agency should have obligations to parties of competing interests. I understand that such circumstances are not rare, but I don't see the wisdom in it. You could consider this analogous to a criminal trial where the accused is prosecuted and defended by the district attorney. The department of agriculture was established to promote American farming and ranching. Whether such promotion is the place of federal government is a different question. If we feel our nutrition should be overseen by the executive branch, perhaps it's a more appropriate fit with Health and Human Services. For my part, if I'm intent on killing myself with siera mist and oreos, I don't want any arm of the state to get in my way. On the other hand, to the extent that I and my fellow Americans choose to eat more health-consciously, farmers will respond. Maybe they'll finally start growing arugula in Iowa. Is it prudent that an agency should have obligations to parties of competing interests. I understand that such circumstances are not rare, but I don’t see the wisdom in it. You could consider this analogous to a criminal trial where the accused is prosecuted and defended by the district attorney.
The department of agriculture was established to promote American farming and ranching. Whether such promotion is the place of federal government is a different question. If we feel our nutrition should be overseen by the executive branch, perhaps it’s a more appropriate fit with Health and Human Services.
For my part, if I’m intent on killing myself with siera mist and oreos, I don’t want any arm of the state to get in my way. On the other hand, to the extent that I and my fellow Americans choose to eat more health-consciously, farmers will respond. Maybe they’ll finally start growing arugula in Iowa.

]]> http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4858&cpage=1#comment-11529 tarpon Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:59:46 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=4858#comment-11529 CSPI is better referred to as a couple of crackpots working out of their grarage to support liberals odd view of the world. CSPI is better referred to as a couple of crackpots working out of their grarage to support liberals odd view of the world.

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