After initially saying that he would support the measure, Gov. Doyle received some “convincing” from massive industry lobbying and decided to veto a bill allowing the private sale of unpasteurized milk on the farm.
http://www.wkow.com/global/story.asp?s=12508764We must thank the paternalistic state’s zealous quest to protect us all. Now that this matter is settled and the state has shown how much it cares for us and our children on this relatively minor issue, the state can turn to more important issues to make sure even more of us are safe.
Accidents are the number one killer of children and young adults. Alcohol related traffic fatalities occupy a prominent position on this list. Therefore, since the state cares so much about the children, the next item on the agenda must be the complete ban of all alcohol. We must not let this dangerous product continue to cause the deaths of our children. In addition, alcohol causes hepatitis, pancreatitis, heart disease, obesity and cirrhosis of the liver. It ruins lives, marriages and is a major contributor to domestic violence. Alcohol is orders of magnitude more harmful than raw milk, therefore it is the perfect opportunity for the state to use its power to protect the citizens of this state.
As the state gains even more experience it will be able to protect us even more. Cigarettes hurt and kill many people, including children who live with smokers. Lung disease hurts a great deal more than unpasteurized milk. The state should immediately ban all smoking, including people who smoke privately in their own homes.
Perhaps we can even envision a day when the state will finally put an end to all sexually transmitted diseases by only allowing intercourse in special state designated areas, where all participants have been screened for HIV, Chlamydia, syphilis …etc. We can all hope. Perhaps today is a step in the right direction?
