Is it healthy for government to politicize food as Governor Granholm of Michigan has done with Meatless Saturday?
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foodchat:
Q1 (via KYSheepandGoat) Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat? #foodchat
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drewbender:
RT @foodchat: Q1 (via KYSheepandGoat)Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat #foodchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @foodchat Q1 via KYSheepandGoat Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat? #foodchat
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Porkchop1950:
Q1. I don't think it is healthy for government to get involved in anything we do commercially. There, I said it. #foodchat
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carrieoliver:
@foodchat Q1 Gov't has been politicizing food since they started allowing health claims on "fortified" foods, IMHO, if not before. #foodchat
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samvance:
Q1 The problem is that 'healthy' is a relative term in re to food. By politicizing, something gets made the enemy #foodchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q1 not sure politicizing food is the best idea but think there sure is room for more educational efforts on healthy choices #foodchat
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foodchat:
@forageman always great to see a Michigan person here. You might have a thought on Q1. Hi to everyone; look forward to good convo #foodchat
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amsjost:
Q1: I think what we eat is a personal thing - and can be cultural/religious. So the gov't shouldn't get involved. #foodchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q1 Ironically, what eventually comes from the government may be the least political of the food agendas. #foodchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Being as blatant as Granholm was definitely not healthy or smart. She's lucky she's leaving office. #foodchat
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TruffleMedia:
#foodchat Q1 IMHO, if food is tied to health (and it is) then politics will play a part because eating habits effect health costs.
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1 There's already enuf politics n food IMO. No need 4more & Meatless Sat is horse hockey but I am bias a bit :) #foodchat
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kmrivard:
#foodchat Q1 I don't think food should be politicized. I feel like focus should be put on early education of nutritional balance.
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samvance:
Q1 Edu should be on the total diet and not on what is bad for you bc nothing is bad in moderation and lvl of mod. diff 4 everyone #foodchat
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jrfarms:
not soon enough RT @sollmana: Q1: Being blatant as Granholm was definitely not healthy or smart. Shes lucky shes leaving office. #foodchat
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cdsills:
Q1 No,long as your food choices aren't illegal why would they ever get involved.Some foods are Healthy to one and not for others #foodchat
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mustbesarah:
Q1 No! (And especially when said 'meatout' is on National Ag Day- outrageous!) #foodchat
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foodchat:
RT @TruffleMedia: Q1 IMHO, if food is tied to health (& it is) politics will play a part because eating habits effect health costs #foodchat
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sollmana:
Q1 Politicizing food through policy is one thing. Demonizing a huge section of one of your largest economic sectors is another. #foodchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Government should focus on balancing budgets & reducing spending, not endorsing agendas. #foodchat
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foodchat:
RT @cdsills: Q1 No,long as food choices arent illegal why would they ever get involved.Some foods are Healthy to 1; not for others #foodchat
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ricbradbury:
Q1 Food is a personal, dislike anytime one product is singled out over another-I could go for a political free day.. #foodchat
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Porkchop1950:
RT @sollmana: Q1 Politicizing food through policy, one thing. Demonizing a section of one of largest economic sectors is another. #foodchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q1 I think the governor's proclamation may not have been thought about as a long-term success -- too charged as delivered #foodchat
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follownathan:
Q1 Meatless monday is very popular via celebrities. I don't like being told what/when to eat. Esp by the GOV #foodchat
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montserratlj:
Q1 (via KYSheepandGoat) Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat? #foodchat
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follownathan:
Q1 Although government cant enforce 3/4 of their laws I highly doubt eating meat is even a needle in the haystack #foodchat
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cdsills:
Q1 People are going to make their own choices based on many different reasons #foodchat
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ricbradbury:
Q1 I know during the summer Saturdays are big days for meat counters in grocery stores bc/of BBQ and picnics-bad day to pick #foodchat
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foodchat:
Couple more minutes on the big elephant question in Q1, then we're moving on to more #food & #health questions from community. #foodchat
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kubileya:
Q1: Govt already endorses food agenda by subsidizing certain sectors of ag. Think Meatless Monday is pretty harmless compared. #foodchat
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Porkchop1950:
Q1. What would that Gov think if all the meat producers held an anti governor day? #foodchat
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samvance:
Q1 Your body only knows carbs, protein, fat, minerals. It doesn't see salad or Twinkies. Focus should be total nutrition. #foodchat
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carrieoliver:
@foodchat Q1 Folks gov't deeply involved w/ food for ages. Food pyramid, crop subsidies, tax breaks to McDs, "Nutrition" claims... #foodchat
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janicel80:
Q1 Food is a personal, dislike anytime one product is singled out over another-I could go for a political free day.. #foodchat
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drewbender: RT @foodchat: Q1 (via KYSheepandGoat)Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat #foodchat
mpaynknoper: RT @foodchat Q1 via KYSheepandGoat Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat? #foodchat
purduephil: Q1 I'm thinking about a Fordless Friday then #foodchat
Porkchop1950: Q1. I don't think it is healthy for government to get involved in anything we do commercially. There, I said it. #foodchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q1 not sure politicizing food is the best idea but think there sure is room for more educational efforts on healthy choices #foodchat
SteakPerfection: RT @foodchat: Q1 is now up, my friends! #foodchat
yourlocalfoods: Q1 Ironically, what eventually comes from the government may be the least political of the food agendas. #foodchat
TruffleMedia: #foodchat Q1 IMHO, if food is tied to health (and it is) then politics will play a part because eating habits effect health costs.
BethStuever: Q1 The idea started here: http://www.farmusa.org/ Wondering how many other govs fell for it. #foodchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q1 There's already enuf politics n food IMO. No need 4more & Meatless Sat is horse hockey but I am bias a bit :) #foodchat
slowfoodkc: :-) RT @purduephil: Q1 I'm thinking about a Fordless Friday then #foodchat
mustbesarah: Q1 No! (And especially when said 'meatout' is on National Ag Day- outrageous!) #foodchat
ricbradbury: Q1 Food is a personal, dislike anytime one product is singled out over another-I could go for a political free day.. #foodchat
follownathan: Q1 Meatless monday is very popular via celebrities. I don't like being told what/when to eat. Esp by the GOV #foodchat
Crophugger: RT @JeffFowle: Q1 Government should focus on balancing budgets & reducing spending, not endorsing agendas. #foodchat
montserratlj: Q1 (via KYSheepandGoat) Is it healthy for government to politicize food as MI Gov Granholm has done with Meatless Sat? #foodchat
thesdcowgirl: RT @mpaynknoper: via @JeffFowle: Q1 Government should focus on balancing budgets & reducing spending, not endorsing agendas. #foodchat
FairFoodFight: Q1 Access to food due to $, region, class is always going to make food "political." #foodchat
Rune67: RT @JeffFowle Q1 Government should focus on balancing budgets & reducing spending, not endorsing agendas. #foodchat
JPlovesCOTTON: @PennyFull @thesdcowgirl welcome... did we get intros? names & locations at least please. We're on Q1 #foodchat
TripleODimes: RT Couple more minutes on the big elephant question in Q1, then we're moving on to more #food & #health questions from community. #foodchat
follownathan: @cynchrys Q1 perhaps we can agree that GOV doesn't look out for me or you when it comes to food.... Or much else #foodchat
GreenSoil: RT @KyFarmersMatter: RT @carrieoliver: Q1 Folks govt deeply involved w/ food 4ages. Food pyramid, crop subsidies, tax breaks 2McDs,"Nutrition"claims... #foodchat
McLerranMD: Hi there #agchat and #foodchat. Kids in bed and am here as promised... what was Q1?
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