@PuzZuLz saidNot possible. The worm is in wild animals that don't abide by borders and property lines. This is precisely why infectious diseases need prevention techniques done internationally in order to be effective. Otherwise the impact is much worse.
Rich cattle barons can pay for their own pest protection.
Silly me thought democrats wee against cattle but I guess they just want to whine about everything.
The scientists who were fired had an effective program to release sterile flies that largely prevented the move northwards, but it costs millions of dollars. You think rich cattle barons are going to hire scientists to run similar programs?
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And what is Mexico doing to fight it besides nothing?
Oh well, don't care.
All I hear from democrats is beef is bad because cow farts are supposedly killing the planet.
Now the democrats want to save the cows?
Make up your minds.
@PuzZuLz saidIt's a policy thing, not a partisan thing. Neither party wanted a live flesh eating parasite crossing our border. Apparently it's already killing pets in New Mexico.
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And what is Mexico doing to fight it besides nothing?
Oh well, don't care.
All I hear from democrats is beef is bad because cow farts are supposedly killing the planet.
Now the democrats want to save the cows?
Make up your minds.
Policy. We needed the scientists to develop strategies for preventing spread and actively mitigating the harm. They've been fired by a group of teenage college kids hired by DOGE who had no idea what those people did. Now, as a direct the price of beef goes up for everyone.
That is bad policy. I don't care which party fired them. In this case, it was unelected, untrained nobodies empowered by feckless leaders to make dumb decisions.
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What was done before tax payers funded the scientists who weren't smart enough to eradicate the bugs, instead choosing to maintain the problem so the cheques kept coming?
Did these bugs magically appear? What was done before the overpaid scientists came along?
Ma and Pa Kettle in 1846 didn't have scientists so what was done before?
@PuzZuLz saidI mean, I guess you could read up on the problem and the history of this disease and come back with answers to all your questions. But the other facts don't change.
@wildgrass
What was done before tax payers funded the scientists who weren't smart enough to eradicate the bugs, instead choosing to maintain the problem so the cheques kept coming?
Did these bugs magically appear? What was done before the overpaid scientists came along?
Ma and Pa Kettle in 1846 didn't have scientists so what was done before?
Are you suggesting that a 19 year old college kid working for DOGE named Big Balls looked up the scientists background, researched their disease, decided they were overpaid, and THEN fired them.
No. They just fired everybody and gave no reason for it. They had no idea what they even did to protect us from the flesh eating parasites. This is the result.
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So you are against the democrats who think cows are killing the planet?
Or are you flip flopping just to attack Trump?
And yes, the cattle barons are rich enough to fund their own research and programs to eliminate the problem. It's their products, they can fix it or go bankrupt.
Beef is not a luxury meat, it's quite the opposite. It was made fashionable by rednecks who like steak and New York liberals who think paying for high priced steak is a status symbol.
If you think the government should pay for the cattle barons problems then you are also the type who thinks the government was right to bail out all of those companies back in 08?
@PuzZuLz saidI don't understand the first question. What does screwworm have to do with cows killing the planet? Why do you think that pursuing policy that prevents screwworm from infecting our cattle is inconsistent with policy that mitigates climate change?
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So you are against the democrats who think cows are killing the planet?
Or are you flip flopping just to attack Trump?
And yes, the cattle barons are rich enough to fund their own research and programs to eliminate the problem. It's their products, they can fix it or go bankrupt.
Beef is not a luxury meat, it's quite the opposite. It was made fashionabl ...[text shortened]... are also the type who thinks the government was right to bail out all of those companies back in 08?
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Democrats: Cow farts are killing the planet! Say no to beef!!
Democrats: Screwworm is making the beef inedible! Save the cows!!
Basically they found a reason to attack Trump and went with it. If they actually believed that cow farts are killing the planet, they would be happy about Screwworm.
Once again, the democrats have no policy.
@PuzZuLz said
Democrats: Cow farts are killing the planet! Say no to beef!!
Democrats: Screwworm is making the beef inedible! Save the cows!!
Basically they found a reason to attack Trump and went with it. If they actually believed that cow farts are killing the planet, they would be happy about Screwworm.
Once again, the democrats have no policy.
If they actually believed that cow farts are killing the planet, they would be happy about Screwworm.
This is dumb nonsense, use some critical thinking. Pop your partisan bubble.
Screwworm does not decrease the number of cattle killing the planet. It makes the flesh unsafe for human consumption, increases the price of beef, and infects (and kills) wild animals, pets and humans too. There's no scenario in which any human should be happy about screwworm.
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Ok so right now beef is good?
Ok, I'll write it down.
It's hard keeping up with flip flopping democrats.
I'll also leave this ai tidbit explaining the immense wealth of the cattle barons.
"Modern Texas cattle barons are among the wealthiest individuals in the world, with net worths reaching into the billions. Their immense fortunes derive not just from livestock, but from vast land portfolios, lucrative oil reserves, and commercial real estate. Chas. S. Middleton +2Billion-Dollar Legacies & TycoonsThe top tier of Texas landowners—often referred to as land barons—own hundreds of thousands to over a million acres. Business InsiderStan Kroenke: The sports and real estate mogul (owner of the LA Rams) purchased the historic 530,000-acre Waggoner Ranch in North Texas for $725 million. Wikipedia +1Brad Kelley: This tobacco billionaire and massive landowner has held over 600,000 acres in Far West Texas, with parts of his portfolio—such as the 353,000-acre Brewster Ranch—selling to the state for $164.6 million. The Land Report +1King Ranch Heirs: Descendants of the legendary Capt. Richard King own roughly 911,215 acres across Texas and Florida. The corporate entity, King Ranch, Inc., is a diversified agribusiness generating annual revenues in the hundreds of millions. Investopedia +1The Economics of a Modern RanchRanching at this scale is an incredibly capital-intensive industry. Land values in Texas are premium; for example, the Y Bar O Ranch (a "turnkey" cattle property in West Texas) sold for $46 million. To operate a profitable cattle ranch, barons rely on several factors: New York PostThe Cattle: They manage thousands of head, often raising commercial beef or specialized breeds like the famous Santa Gertrudis (developed specifically by the King Ranch).Mineral Rights: Historically, what lies under the Texas ranch is just as lucrative as the cattle grazing on top. Vast legacy estates are frequently underlaid with oil and natural gas, yielding substantial mineral royalties.Diversified Revenue: Operations also bring in money through luxury hunting leases, eco-tourism, and farming.While the term "cattle baron" harkens back to the 19th century, today's equivalents are heavily diversified corporate tycoons and multi-generational dynastic families who control millions of acres of American soil. "
@PuzZuLz saidBack again already?
@wildgrass
And what is Mexico doing to fight it besides nothing?
Oh well, don't care.
All I hear from democrats is beef is bad because cow farts are supposedly killing the planet.
Now the democrats want to save the cows?
Make up your minds.