Republicans fight against food safety

Democrats are taking action and demanding basics such as mandatory food recalls by government and not food producers but the GOP remains happy with the old system despite countless food issues, sickness and even death. Of course food safety is going to cost money but so do hospital charges when people are sick.

The GOP and their do-nothing allies in business will always complain about costs but if they can't afford $2000 per site, there's a serious problem with their business model. Are they suggesting then that it's OK for thousands of American individuals to spend this kind of money at the hospital when they are rushed for salmonella or e.coli sickness? This is what they are suggesting and with the recession plus skyrocketing health care costs, the GOP is simply asking for too much out of average Americans.

In addition to the mandatory FDA recall powers, Congresswoman DeGette continues to push for traceability so that instead of shutting down all producers (such as spinach farmers) consumers and business alike will know where there are problems. Again, this seems like practical, common sense policy which is good news for everyone.

Shouldn't consumers be able to trust the food they are buying and shouldn't business want to avoid being dragged down because of the failure of other businesses? The only concern as the linked headline suggests, is whether business and the GOP will help consumers or ignore them, yet again.